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Paul Shetley
Director

Paul Shetley has over 21 years of practical and management experience in water quality and environmental science.  This includes performing groundwater and surface water quality investigations, wetlands determinations, and environmental impact analysis throughout the nation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy, Departments of Transportation and at many industrial facilities.  His administrative experience includes project and site manager of environmental investigation, and six years as the manager of a water distribution system in Southwestern Illinois. 

Education:
B.S. in Earth Science/ Biology,  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 1979
M.S. in Environmental Studies,  Southern
Illinois University Edwardsville, 1983
 
Certifications:
Class C and D Water Operators License (Illinois)
Registered Professional Geologist (
Arkansas)
Registered Professional Geologist (
Missouri) 

Kim E. Bateman
Program Director of Cross Connection Control
Kim E. Bateman

Kim Bateman, has over 22 years of experience in the field of Water and Wastewater operation and training. He has an Illinois plumber's license combined with an IEPA license for certifying backflow prevention devices. For the past eleven years Mr. Bateman has been the dedicated training specialist for the State of Illinois in Cross-Connection Control. He also assists the Illinois Department of Public Health in training Illinois Licensed Plumbers and State Inspectors their required continuing education.

Education:
Associate of Technology/Design Drafting; Linn Technical College (1976)
Environmental Resources Training Center; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1988)

Certifications:
Plumbers License (Illinois)
Cross-Connection Control License (Illinois)
Class C, D Water Operators License (Illinois)
Class 2 Wastewater Operators License (Illinois)
Well Pump Installers License (Illinois)

Professional Memberships:
Southwest Central Water Operators Association
Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators

Barbara Woods
Program Director of Water Supply Operations 
Barbara J. Woods Barb instructs in-service and pre-service courses in ground water and surface water treatment. Topics covered include operations, maintenance, lab testing, rules, reporting requirements, and design criteria required for water plant operation. Prior to becoming an instructor at ERTC, Barb worked for Missouri American water as a plant operator for 14 years. Barb graduated from ERTC in 1988. Barb has top water operator certification in both Missouri and Illinois.

Professional Memberships:
American Water Works Association
Illinois Section AWWA
Southwest Central Water Plant Operators Association
Illinois Water Plant Operators Association

John T. Harper
Program Director of Wastewater Training Program

John has 13 years of experience in the water & wastewater field. Here at ERTC he is predominately instructing courses in wastewater treatment for the pre-service and in-service programs. Prior to working for ERTC, John was the Division Manager for a facility management company. He has operated water distribution systems, and ground water treatment plants. He has operated wastewater lagoons, trickling filters, activated sludge plant, and collection systems. He has ran both water and wastewater lab. John graduated from ERTC in 1994.

Certifications:
Class A Water Operators License (Illinois)
Class 1 Wastewater Operators License (Illinois)
Cross-Connection Control License (Illinois)

Professional Memberships:
Southwest Central Water Operators Association
Mid-Central Water Pollution Control Operators Association
Mississippi-Kaskaskia Valley Water Pollution Control Operators Association

David Wesselmann
Assistant Coordinator for Water Quality Control
David is a 11 year Air Force veteran with experience in water quality control, hazardous material control and waste sampling, radiological hazard control, and industrial hygiene assessments at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, Kunsan Air Base Korea, and Anderson Air Base, Guam. Mr. Wesselmann also performed duties as an instructor at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, training medical, public health, and environmental personnel for field deployments. His prior laboratory experience also includes 3 years with the United States Army as a laboratory technician.

Education:
Community College of the Air Force
Associates of Applied Sciences, Bioenvironmental Engineering Technology - 1998
Associates of Applied Sciences, Instructional Technology - 2001
Occupational Instructional Certification - 2003

Marty Reynolds
Adjunct Staff

Marty is the Public Works Director for the Village of Roxana, Illinois. He has worked for the Environmental Resource Training Center as an adjunct instructor since 1982, teaching Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Drinking Water Supply Operator training courses. Marty holds a Class A, Public Water Supply Operators License and a Class 1, Water Pollution Control Operators License. He has been a contributing author on two articles published in the journal of the American Water Works Association and authored training materials for California State University at Sacramento, on Ion Exchange Softening, and training materials for Illinois Public Water Supply Operators on Ion Exchange Softening. He holds a Bachelors of Science Degree from Western Illinois University, and was selected Ground Water Supply Operator of the Year in 1982.

Certifications:
Class A Public Water Supply Operators License (Illinois)
Class 1 Water Pollution Control Operators License (Illinois)

Jim Winslade
Adjunct Staff

James Winslade has 30 years of practical operations experience in the water/wastewater field. He has operated wastewater treatment systems including aerated lagoons, fixed film, and activated sludge. he has also operated both ground and surface drinking water treatment systems. Jim's operations career began with the U.S. Air Force in Illinois and then moved to Alask for the next 28 years. he has taught as an adjunct instructor at ERTC for the last five years in both water and wastewater.

Education
B.S. in Agricultural Industries, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Career Education Certificate in Environmental Control, Community College of the Air Force
M.S. in Environmental Quality Science, University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Certifications:
Class A Water Operators License (Illinois)
Class 1 Wastewater Operators License (Illinois)
Class 4 Water Operators License (Alaska) - 4 is the highest level of certification
Class 4 Wastewater Operators License (Alaska)
Class 2 Water Distribution System License (Alaska)
Class 2 Wastewater Collection System License(Alaska)

Professional Memberships:
American Water Works Association

Illinois Section AWWA
Water Environment Federation
Southwest Central Water Operators Association
Mississippi-Kaskaskia Valley Water Pollution Control Operators Association

Marsha Webb
ERTC Support Staff

Marcia began working for ERTC in December 2004. Marcia assists the Director and ERTC staff in carrying out the functions of ERTC. Marcia previously worked for SIUE in Papers on Language and Literature, as an administrative secretary for the School of Social Sciences, and as a departmental secretary for Sociology and Social Work while working on her MS in City and Regional Planning. She also has 17 years experience in the dental profession as an Office Manger and Chairside Dental Assistant. Marcia is a member of the Junior League of Greater Alton, and affiliate of the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI), whose mission is the well being of children. Marcia is very active in the fund-raising and projects of JLGA and has served on various board positions as well as attending ODI training sessions. This year she is on the Madison County Child Advocacy Center Committee. Marcia also volunteers each year at the Give Kids a Smile Day at the SIU/SDM.

Education:
BS Sociology, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1977

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

URL: http://www.siue.edu/ERTC
Published by: SIUE Environmental Resources Training Center
Last update:
February 26, 2007, by ERTC Staff
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