Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Assn. (WWEMA) Chairman Chuck Powers named Tammy Bernier, president and CEO of Duperon Corp. in Saginaw, Mich., as recipient of the 2014 James C. Morriss Member Achievement Award at WWEMA’s 106th annual meeting, held Nov. 6 to 8 in Tucson, Ariz.
The James C. Morriss Member Achievement Award is presented each year to a WWEMA member for significant contributions to the mission of the association and to the benefit of the water and wastewater industry. In presenting the award, Powers cited Bernier’s service to WWEMA throughout the year, including serving as the association’s treasurer, shepherding the work of a newly formed WWEMA Investment Committee, initiating an exploration of the WWEMA dues structure and stepping in on short notice to serve as chair of the 2014 Washington Forum.
Bernier has 30 years of management and family business experience. She served as WWEMA treasurer in 2013-2014 and has been elected the association’s vice chair for 2014-2015. In addition, she serves on the WWEMA board of directors, the Saginaw Community Foundation’s board of directors, the Inforum Great Lakes Bay regional council, and the Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Saginaw County’s board of birectors. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business management from Saginaw Valley State University.
Source: WWEMA
