Charlie has Florida Class A Water and Wastewater Operator Licenses. He has a Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering, a Masters of Engineering in Civil Engineering, a BS in Biology/Expanded Physical Science and an AA degree in Chemistry.

Presently, Charlie is the Water/Wastewater Director for the City of Graceville. There he has an Advanced Wastewater Treatment facility and directs a NELAC certified Drinking Water/Environmental Water Laboratory.

Daniel Pfleiderer (Rick) recently retired as a Director of Water Resources. He graduated with a BS in Environmental Science and obtained his MBA in Technology Management.

He started his career as an intern for Six Flags NJ and worked at a municipal owned WTP. He left that position and accepted a job at a privately owned WWTP with tertiary treatment, collection system and a distribution system supplied by wells. He then became a Project Manager for one of the largest contracts in NJ and was responsible for customer service, water treatment, distribution, wastewater treatment and collection systems. He was promoted several times and became a Division Director responsible for several systems. These positions included managing union and non-union work forces and working with municipal and private companies. As Director of Water Resources he was responsible for a DAF and conventional WTP, lab, reservoirs, water shed and distribution system.

He maintains the highest licenses for Water and Distribution with NJ, SC, Texas and Association of Board of Certifications. He is also certified in the second highest in Wastewater Treatment in NJ, SC and the Association of Board of Certifications.  In addition, he holds the highest license in NJ for wastewater collections and the second highest in Industrial Treatment. He is certified in ICS 100, 200 and 700.

Steve is an instructor for the Water Programs at the University of Florida TREEO Center. In addition to his knowledge and experience in water plant operations, Steve brings to students a diverse and well-rounded perspective of local water resources conditions, issues and needs.  He has performed instruction throughout the state of Florida.  These added values are supported by having 40 years of related experiences in the public sector.  This includes engineering consulting, municipal water, reclaimed water and storm water system operations, maintenance, planning, and executive management.  He is a licensed Florida Class A Water Operator. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Management, and a Master of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health Environmental Management with a concentration in Environment Management.

Glynn is a Water and Wastewater instructor with the UF TREEO Center, where he plays a vital role in teaching the next generation of industry professionals. Glynn describes himself as someone who has followed drinking water from its source to the tap. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, in a family that ran a plumbing business and worked the trade through high school. He served four years in the Marine Corps as an aviation mechanic and later drilled high-capacity wells with Layne along the East Coast. Seeking less travel, he spent 28 years with Anne Arundel County DPW, advancing from field operations to assistant chief of water operations, where he oversaw a 1,200-mile distribution system and led sewer system evaluation work. He later served as a senior technical specialist with Metcalf & Eddy (AECOM), helping municipalities establish operations and maintenance programs.

After moving to Panama City Beach, Glynn began teaching part-time with the TREEO Center in 2006. As an “outside the fence” maintenance instructor, he develops and teaches courses on the proper operation and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems, and conducts leadership and train-the-trainer courses. He is comfortable in both classroom and virtual settings and uses a learner centered, performance based approach that blends innovative techniques with practical exercises to ensure lasting retention.

In addition to his work with TREEO, he consults with engineering firms as an operations specialist, assisting municipalities with utility maintenance and asset management programs. He holds an Associate of Science in Civil Engineering Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in management. He has been a Certified Environmental Safety and Health Trainer (CET), is a NESHTA Master Instructor through the National Environmental Safety and Health Training Association, and is recognized as a Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT) by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.

Staff Expertise/Qualifications – Ron Trygar, CET/CIT is the Senior Training Specialist for Water and Wastewater programs at the University of Florida TREEO Center.

Ron entered the water and wastewater treatment field soon after graduating high school in 1983, and during the past 38+ years he has worked his way up the career ladder from Plant Mechanic/Operator Assistant to become a Treatment Plant Chief Operator, a Project Manager Intern for a worldwide operations firm, as an Education Specialist in the US Virgin Islands and as a Process Control Specialist at Hillsborough County Public Utilities Division. Ron has been employed at UF TREEO Center for more than 14 years, teaching most all the drinking water and wastewater treatment courses. Ron has also developed many online courses that are approved by the Florida DEP and many other states as plant operator exam prerequisites. Ron is an accomplished author of many laboratory and troubleshooting related articles for Treatment Plant Operator (TPO) magazine.

Ron has been a Certified Environmental Trainer (CET) and Certified Instructional Technologist (CIT) through the National Environmental, Safety and Health Training Association (NESHTA) since 1998, as well as obtaining Master Environmental, Safety and Health Trainer status in 2021.

Ron currently holds Florida Class A Wastewater Operator and Class B Drinking Water Operator licenses, and voluntary certification through the Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA) as a Membrane Treatment Plant Operator. Ron has also been a member of the Florida DEP Operator Certification Program’s Water and Wastewater Exam Review Committee since 1997.

Mr. Tyler is an Area Manager at U.S. Water with 25 years of expertise in operations and maintenance (O&M) of private and municipal drinking water and wastewater systems, spanning from Central Florida to Key West. He is a double A Operator, Mr. Tyler’s career includes managing water and wastewater systems at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, managing utilities for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and leading as Director for Ferncrest Utilities. Mr. Tyler also holds a Membrane Certification from the Southeast Desalting Association. He is a dedicated educator, serving as an adjunct professor at Palm Beach State and an instructor at the University of Florida Training, Research, and Education for Environmental Occupations (UF TREEO), where he teaches exam prep courses on drinking water and wastewater.