CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! GRADUATES!

Brianna Charlton

Brianna Charlton (Water Operator/Lab Analyst) graduated from Virginia Wester Community College with an Associates in Science in Integrated Environmental Studies. She plans on continuing her career with the Water Authority in the Drinking Water Lab.

Samuel Vest

Scott Agner's (Water Operations) grandson graduated from Salem High School. Sam, a 2023 distinguished scholar and band drum major, is a member of the National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Sam plans on serving a mission trip for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and continuing his education at Virginia Western.

Melody Campbell

Melody Campbell (High School Apprentice), Graduated from William Byrd High School, plans to continue working with us here at the Water Authority and working to complete her 4,000 hours of on the job training for her Registered High School Apprentice Certification.

Kara Hopkins

Kara Hopkins (High School Apprentice), Graduated from Cave Spring High School. She plans to attend Virginia Wesleyan University in Norfolk, VA with focus in Environmental Science this fall.

Fiona Thurston

Fiona Thurston (High School Apprentice), Graduated from Cave Spring High School. She plans to continue working with us here at the Water Authority and working to complete her 4,000 hours of on the job training for her Registered High School Apprentice Certification.

Carvins Cove Reservoir Roosters

Foghorn Leghorn, Cluck Norris, Rocky Our Roosters (gifted from Heather Richardson, Finance) have finally "graduated" to roaming free. They plan on crowing and going into the manure making business.

Matthew Taylor

Greg Taylor's (Engineering) son, Matthew Taylor, graduated Cum Laude from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Business in in Industrial/Systems Engineering. He has accepted a job in Northern Virginia.

Shane Heldenbrand

Stephanie Blankenship's (Customer Service) son, Shane Heldenbrand, graduated William Byrd High School. He will be attending Virginia Tech in the fall.

Daquan Mcgeorge

Daquan McGeorge (High School Apprentice), Graduated from William Fleming High School and plans to continue working with us here at the Water Authority and working to complete his 4,000 hours of on the job training for his Registered High School Apprentice Certification.

Samuel Wilcox

Samuel Wilcox (High School Apprentice), Graduated from William Byrd High School. He enlisted in the military and shipping out on May 30th. Thank you for your planned service!

Watson Koppel

Watson Koppel (High School Apprentice), Graduated from Cave Spring High School. He plans on taking time off for the summer before exploring college.

Jaren Haley

Jaren Haley (High School Apprentice), Graduated from from William Fleming High School and will begin full time employment with the Water Authority in Field Operations after graduation.