Irrigation Association

Staff

IA’s professional staff is responsible for the day-to-day management of the association. Staff:

  • Implement strategic priorities, as set by the board, and monitor progress at achieving IA objectives.
  • Execute association initiatives, programs and services.
  • Conduct member needs assessment and communicate with members.
  • Provide support to IA’s volunteer boards, committees, task forces and common interest groups.

Contact IA staff at 703.536.7080 or click on an e-mail link below.

Deborah M. Hamlin, CAE, FASAE
Executive Director
DeborahHamlin@irrigation.org

Rebecca J. Bayless
Finance Director
rebecca@irrigation.org

Nancy Coursen
Trade Show and Meetings Manager
NancyCoursen@irrigation.org

Marcia E. Cram, MBA
Membership Manager
MarciaCram@irrigation.org

John R. Farner, Jr.
Federal Affairs Director
JohnFarner@irrigation.org

Erin N. Fisher
Communications Manager
ErinFisher@irrigation.org

Chad Forcey
State Affairs Director
ChadForcey@irrigation.org

Cory Harlow
Certification & Education Coordinator
CoryHarlow@irrigation.org

Kathleen Markey
Marketing Director
KathleenMarkey@irrigation.org

Brent Q. Mecham, CAIS, CGIA, CIC, CID, CLIA, CLWM
Industry Development Director
BrentMecham@irrigation.org

Noreen Rich
Foundation Manager
NoreenRich@irrigation.org

Nadia Saleh
Marketing Coordinator
NadiaSaleh@irrigation.org

Sherrie Schulte, CLIA
Certification Director
SherrieSchulte@irrigation.org

Bari St. Cyr
Accounting and Office Coordinator
BariStCyr@irrigation.org

Gina Tedesco
Membership Coordinator
GinaTedesco@irrigation.org

Robert D. von Bernuth, PhD, PE, CLIA
Education Director
BobVonBernuth@irrigation.org

Keith A. Williams
IT Manager
KeithWilliams@irrigation.org