WQA recently hired Kari Pantol to serve as the association’s Development Manager, working with both the Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) and the WQA Membership Department. Pantol is the first paid WQRF employee. She will be responsible for managing the WQRF annual fundraising campaign and will work closely with both the WQA Deputy Executive Director and the WQRF board. Pantol, who has a sponsorship background, will also be responsible for managing non-dues revenue programs and sponsorships for WQA.