President
Craig Bubb
Mifflin County Municipal Authority

The Mifflin County Municipal Authority (MCMA – formerly the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Lewistown) is managed by the Executive Director, Craig A. Bubb, with assistance from the consulting engineering firm of Buchart Horn Consulting Engineers, Inc. and construction engineers Herbert, Rowland and Grubic, as needed.

Mr. Bubb attended Penn State University from 1990 to 1994 where he pursued a degree in Biochemistry. Craig was hired by the Authority in August 1997. Over the next seven years Mr. Bubb was promoted to Staff Assistant and then to Assistant Superintendent for three years. He also held the position of Water Production Manager. Mr. Bubb has a wealth of hands-on knowledge with regard to the daily operations of the entire system, which serves nearly 30,000 Mifflin County residents through 300 miles of pipe and 12,000 service connections.

From December 2004 to the present, Mr. Bubb has served as the Executive Director of the Authority. In this capacity he is responsible for the daily operations in the field, operations at the Laurel Creek Water Treatment Plant and dam, as well as oversight of office personnel. MCMA has 26 full-time employees and has a $6 million operating budget as well as a self-funded Capital Additions and Improvements budget of $1 million annually.

Craig resides in Lewistown, and has two children, Courtney (Phoenix, AZ) and Aaron (Mifflintown, PA) and his wife, Kiley and their children, Charlotte and Anna.

Vice President
Patrick Caulfield
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority

Patrick M. Caulfield, P.E. is a 28-year employee and CEO of the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority, a 192-year old drinking water and sanitary sewer service purveyor in east-central Pennsylvania, headquartered in Pottsville, PA. SCMA provides service to over 40,000 residents and commercial customers in 26 municipalities. Since 2010, he has served as Executive Director and currently oversees 67 employees that operate eight water treatment facilities, eight wastewater treatment facilities, and over 300 miles of water distribution and sanitary sewer collection and conveyance piping. Pat has served as Executive Director for 16 years after holding the position of Assistant Manager since 1998. Prior to his employment with SCMA, Mr. Caulfield served as a Consulting Engineer for seven years managing the design group serving over 35 municipal clients.

Mr. Caulfield is a former PMAA Region II Director and currently serves as Chairman of the Legislative Committee’s Administrative Subcommittee. He also currently serves as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Section, American Waterworks Associations (PA-AWWA) Water Utility Council. Pat also serves on the board for the Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation, Pennsylvania Municipal Health Insurance Cooperative, Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure Committee, and Schuylkill County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, while continuing to participate with multiple associations in the water and wastewater industry. He is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania and New York, licensed water and wastewater operator, and retains an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Villanova University, and a Master’s Degree of Engineering in Environmental Pollution Control from the Pennsylvania State University.

He resides in North Manheim Township with his sons Ryan and Matthew.
 

Second Vice President
Sharon Purnell
Hamilton Township Municipal Authority

Sharon Purnell graduated from the Chambersburg Area Senior High School in 1984, completing the business secretarial curriculum. During her senior year she participated in the school’s cooperative education program, gaining hands-on training and professional experience while working at Letterkenny Army Depot. Much like PMAA’s Future Leaders Program, the opportunity helped prepare Sharon for a successful transition into the workforce and laid the foundation for her future career. 

Following graduation, Sharon began her career with Hamilton Township Municipal Authority in 1985, where she has dedicated herself to serving the Authority and its customers for more than four decades. Through a strong work ethic, unwavering commitment to excellence, and a willingness to embrace new challenges, she built a successful career marked by continuous learning, adaptability, and professional growth. Subsequent to acquiring her Wastewater Operator Certification, Sharon was appointed Manager of the Hamilton Township Municipal Authority in 2011. In this role, she provides leadership and oversight for all facets of the Authority’s daily operations, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning. Her extensive industry knowledge, commitment to operational excellence and forward-thinking leadership has helped guide the Authority in meeting the evolving needs of its customers, while ensuring reliable service. Sharon was the recipient of the 2019 Utility Leadership Excellence Award for significant leadership in the operation of a utility from Pennsylvania Water Environment Association. 

Throughout her career, Sharon has valued the opportunity to build trusted relationships and lasting friendships with colleagues and industry professionals across Pennsylvania and beyond. And prides herself on keeping Hamilton Township Municipal Authority at the forefront of changes as the industry continually evolves. 

Sharon is actively involved with the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA), serving on its Board of Directors as Region 4 Director from 2023 through 2026. She is also a member of the Legislative Committee and Women Innovation Networking (WIN) Steering Committee. Through her leadership and service, she has implemented initiatives to strengthen Region 4, contributing to the organization’s growth and advocacy efforts. 

Sharon resides in Chambersburg with her husband, Mark. She is the proud mother of two children Matthew (daughter-in-law, Jamie) and Michael (daughter-in-law, Krystle) and several grandchildren ranging in ages from 2 to 14.
 

Immediate Past President
Melissa Radovanic
Greater Johnstown Water Authority/RDM – Johnstown, LLC

Melissa Radovanic is a graduate of University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising. Melissa began her career at Crown American Hotels in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in the year 2000 as the Catering Sales Manager of the Holiday Inn Johnstown Downtown. Within a few years Melissa worked to open the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center. Melissa served as the Director of Conference Sales and eventually the Director of Marketing & Community Relations for 18 years. She was responsible for the overall sales, marketing and advertising effort of the Holiday Inn Johnstown Downtown, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Richland Township, the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center and managed a four-person sales team.

From 2019 until late 2021 Melissa served on the Greater Johnstown Water Authority Board of Directors representing Westmont Borough which led to her involvement with the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association and eventually being a Board Member of PMAA representing Region 6.  

In the fall of 2021 Melissa made a significant change in her career path. After 21 years in hospitality and tourism, Melissa switched roles to the field of water and wastewater. Melissa currently works for RDM- Johnstown, the operations manager of the Greater Johnstown Water Authority. She is the Assistant Manager of Commercial, Distribution, and Collections and directs the day-to-day management, development, and operations of those departments and the personnel assigned to those departments. 

Melissa is the President of the Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership a volunteer led non-profit organization with a mission to promote Downtown Johnstown as a destination to shop, dine, and explore. Over the past five years the Partnership has embarked on several initiatives, most notably the Christmas Tree @ Central Park project. Since originally installed in November 2015, tens of thousands of guests have visited Central Park during the Christmas season. She is the past Chairwoman of the Greater Johnstown / Cambria County Convention & Visitors, the official tourism promotion agency of Cambria County, and served on that board for 18 years.

Melissa is the proud mother of two sons, Marty (21) and Matthew (17). 
 

Second Past President
Terri Hauser
Latrobe Municipal Authority

Terri Hauser graduated from Derry Area High School in Derry, Pennsylvania, in 1985 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 1989.

Following graduation, Terri began her career as an engineer with Dewberry & Davis, a consulting engineering firm in Fairfax, Virginia, where she worked until April 1993. She then joined the Latrobe Municipal Authority (LMA) as Environmental Control Supervisor. In March 2011, she was promoted to Assistant Manager, and on April 1, 2016, she was appointed Manager of the Authority.

Terri has been actively involved with the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA), serving on its Board of Directors as the Region 9 Director from 2015 to 2018. She currently serves as a member of the PMAA Women, Innovation, and Networking (WIN) Steering Committee, where she continues to support leadership development and professional networking within the municipal authority community.

Terri resides in Latrobe with her husband, Jay. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her son, Ryan, her daughter-in-law, Katie, and her cherished granddaughter, Sienna.