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2025 w illiam H. m arKus a ward The recipient of the 2025 William H. Markus Award is Michael Schober, PE, BCEE. Mike is a veteran of our industry with over 40 years experience in water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection in multiple organizations and in various leadership roles. A licensed professional engineer in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, and Virginia, he received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Villanova University and is an American Academy of Engineers and Scientists Board Certified Environmental Engineer. In addition to PMAA, Mike is actively involved in a number of organizations and committees including The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association, Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Association, and the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, having won multiple awards and recognitions from each. He was recognized in Central Pennsylvania Business Journal's "Forty Under Forty" Award. In addition to consulting engineering, he has served on authority boards, and is a past President of PMAA. In 2012 he was the recipient of the Governor's Award for Local Government Excellence. His commitment to outreach in our industry is as evident as the long list of his presentations and publications sharing a career of expertise and accomplishment. 2025 l.w. “r Ed ” d avis a ward The recipient of the 2025 L.W. “Red” Davis Award is Cheryl Hefft. Cheryl has been driving the mission of the award on behalf of member authorities for the past 15 years. A graduate of Elizabethtown College with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications, her career has focused on understanding her clients’ goals and providing them with solutions that meet their core needs. A career crossroads found Cheryl choosing between on air news anchor offers and emerging marketing opportunities in a newly deregulated electric power marketplace. Many authorities, as well as municipal clients and other markets have benefited greatly from this chosen path. Her knowledge of the power industry has saved millions of dollars, redirecting financial resources to critical infrastructure needs. As an endorsed provider of such services to our members, the Association has also benefited considerably throughout our partnership. 2024 l.w. “r Ed ” d avis a ward John manages the day-to-day operations for one of the largest and oldest municipal investment Trusts in the United States. In this role, he oversees the administration, marketing and customer service aspects of the Trust. He works directly with the members of the Board of Trustees and its committees and has substantial responsibility for strategic planning, marketing, new product development, and client services. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the PLGIT Trust, John interacts with the PLGIT investors and their representatives through the seven statewide local government and school associations which sponsor the Trust. Prior to assuming the senior management role for PLGIT, he coordinated PLGIT’s marketing efforts across the Commonwealth. John has been with PFM Asset Management for over 22 years, working in its Harrisburg office. Prior to joining PFMAM, he spent 12 years with Vanguard where he managed relationships with institutional investors. He earned an MBA degree from Cornell University and a B.A. in Government & Law and Economics & Business from Lafayette College. A longtime supporter of PMAA, he has served for many years on the Conference Committee, contributing greatly to Association educational efforts and financial content for The Authority magazine. His work in developing investment strategies for the Association’s general fund and insurance trusts have benefited the Association greatly. Michael Schober (center) with William Ross (left), Lower Saucon Authority, and Douglas Bilheimer, PMAA (right) Cheryl Hefft (center) with David Busch (left), Keystone Alliance Consulting, Inc., and Douglas Bilheimer, PMAA (right) John Molloy (center) with David Busch (left), Keystone Alliance Consulting, Inc., and Douglas Bilheimer, PMAA (right)