Officers

Elected officers:

PresidentGarth LindnerIndiana Department of Natural Resources317-232-8711glindner@dnr.in.gov
President-Elect (2026)Aubrey BunchUnited States Geological Survey317-697-1651aurbunch@usgs.gov
SecretaryGinger DavisIndiana Geological and Water Survey812-855-1364gindavis@iu.edu
TreasurerJoe SchmeesThe Nature Conservancyjoseph.schmees@tnc.org

Volunteer Support Positions are currently filled by:

AWRA LiaisonGarth LindnerIndiana Department of Natural Resources317-232-8711glindner@dnr.IN.gov
Awards CommitteeMark BaschIndiana Department of Natural Resources317-232-0154mbasch@dnr.in.gov
Membership CommitteeSally Letsinger
Mary Claire Noble
Indiana University
IDEM
sletsing@iu.edu
mcnoble@idem.in.gov
WebmasterGinger DavisIndiana Geological and Water Survey812-855-1364gindavis@iu.edu

Past Presidents of the IWRA:

Year
Name
Affiliation
2025Garth LindnerIndiana Department of Natural Resources
2024Vacant
2023Andrew PappasIndiana Department of Environmental Management
2022Ryan MuellerIndiana Department of Natural Resources
2021Dave LampeU.S. Geological Survey
2020Dave LampeU.S. Geological Survey
2019Ginger DavisHamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District
2018Sally LetsingerIndiana University
2017Jeff MartinU.S. Geological Survey
2016Joe SchmeesIndiana Department of Environmental Management
2015Klaus NeumannBall State University
2014Martha Clark MettlerIndiana Department of Environmental Management
2013Phil BonneauOrtman Drilling and Water Services
2012Mark HopkinsU.S. Geological Survey
2011Mark PyronBall State University
2010Leighanne HahnOffice of the State Chemist
2009Dennis StewartIDNR (retired)
2008Jeff FreyU.S. Geological Survey
2007Timothy KroekerV3 Companies Ltd.
2006Jane FrankenbergerPurdue University
2005Phil WardGroundwater Environmental Services, Inc
2004Ken LutherValparaiso University
2003Tracy BranamIndiana Geological Survey
2002Jack WittmanWHPA, Inc.
2001Don ArvinU.S. Geological Survey
2000Cyndi WagnerIndiana Department of Environmental Management
1999Mark BaschIndiana Department of Natural Resources
1998Greg NetheryEngin. and Testing. Services Inc.
1997Siavash BeikChristopher Burke Engineering
1996Ronald TurcoPurdue University
1995Marty RischU.S. Geological Survey
1994Rosemarie HansellMarion County Health Dept.
1993Mark ReshkinIndiana University – Purdue University Northwest
1992Jeff MartinU.S. Geological Survey
1991Richard PowellWW Engineering and Science
1990Henk HaitjemaIndiana University
1989Judith BeatyIndiana Department of Natural Resources
1988Konrad BanaszakU.S. Geological Survey
1987Robert AtenGeosciences Res. Assoc.
1986Thomas BrunsIndiana Department of Natural Resources
1985Paul K.M. van der HeijdeHolcomb Res. Inst.
1984Noel KrotheIndiana University
1983Charles CrawfordU.S. Geological Survey
1982Darrell LeapPurdue University
1981William WilberU.S. Geological Survey
1980William WilberU.S. Geological Survey

AWRA Liaison:

Harold Templin continues to facilitate our communication with the American Water Resources Association, of which the IWRA is an affiliate. Contact Harold at (317) 232-8711 with news for the AWRA. Thank you, Harold, for your continued help and improvement with AWRA communications and with other IWRA committees.