- Feb 21, 2022
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waterloop #133: A Mindset Of Public Service

The water industry functions better when the workforce has a diverse blend of backgrounds and perspectives. This includes having individuals that bring experience in public administration and a mindset of service to others.

In this episode, Amanda Jones, Founder of Womxn in Water, discusses how her journey in government and focus on helping people were beneficial at the water department in Marana, Arizona. Amanda talks about applying public administration skills at a water utility, making customer service more about assisting the community, why affordability is a forefront issue, and launching an organization to support women in water.

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2 Comments

greg chick

Feb 23, 2022

There is a song written about Amanda Jones, The Rolling Stones back in the 60's, she was the guitarists wife, (may he rest in peace). This lady here is also notable and I hope her message is understood by our industry.

greg chick

Feb 22, 2022

Travis, this is a very good aspect of GWW, the silos can get what the other is motivated by. The meter readers just want to get more meters read, the water chemist wants to pass test, the Lake just wants water, the pipes just want to hold water. Finally the people just think water should be cheap and clean, and spend time and money on more glamorous things.

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Travis Loop has 20 years of high-level experience in communications and media, with a focus on water and environmental issues. He is currently the communications director for the Water Environment Federation, a global nonprofit with 35,000 water professionals as members. Travis formerly directed water communications at the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency in Washington, D.C. and managed public affairs for EPA’s Chesapeake Bay restoration program in Annapolis, Md. He also served as the speechwriter and communications manager for the Governor of Hawaii. Travis began his career as a newspaper
reporter and editor, working for eight years in North Carolina, Virginia, and Hawaii. He has a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.