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5 2 dŚĞ ƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ │ October people, not only from a technical standpoint, but also helping students learn how to be successful in the workplace.” The program demonstrates our commitment to higher education and workforce development and has deepened the company’s relationships with colleges and universities. This has helped bring awareness to the career opportunities and workforce needs in our industry. Investing in the Future As retirements accelerate, it is important not to remain idle. Internship programs are a practical, low-cost way to introduce students to careers in your industry and begin building a pipeline of talent for years to come. “We are incredibly proud of the WaterWORKS Internship Program, which is so much more than a summer opportunity. It is an investment in the future workforce that will help to ensure the continued delivery of safe, reliable water and wastewater services to the communities we serve,” said Liesel Gross, Chief Executive Officer at LCA. “From our experience so far, we can say the future looks bright!” S ƌĞĂƚŽŵŐ Ă tŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞ ĂƌƟĐůĞ ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ ƉĂŐĞ Ϯϴ͘ Logan Statler, hired in May 2026, as a systems administrator in LCA’s IT department, was a 2025 intern. “My internship was a great hands-on experience that allowed me to work with different IT systems and tools, learn from experienced employees, and apply what I learned in school to real-world situations. I honestly never expected to end up working in the water industry before my internship.” Statler holds a bachelor's degree in network administration and engineering technology from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. /ŶƚĞƌŶ 'ƌŽƵƉ WŚŽƚŽ͗ &ƌŽŶƚ ƚŽ ĂĐŬ • Jonathan Cuadra – Muhlenberg College, Physics • Adria Silbert – Moravian University, Environmental Science • Brianna Bean – Villanova University, Environmental Science • Grace Trautwein – Stanford University, Master’s in Environmental Engineering • Caitlin Kirk – Notre Dame, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry • Jayson Moyer – Thaddeus Stevens, Water & Environmental Technology • Andrew Moore – LCA Director of Plant Operations, WaterWORKS Internship Program Sponsor ďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ƵƚŚŽƌ Susan Sampson is the Communications Manager for Lehigh County Authority in Allentown, PA. She supports internal and external communications, community engagement, and customer relations. She can be reached at susansampson@ lehighcountyauthority.org and 484-553-7304.