2026 Water Academy Graduates with Clean Water Honors

WOODBRIDGE, Va., July 14, 2026 — Prince William Water’s Water Academy Class of 2026 graduated from the educational program earlier this month. Twenty-five participants completed the program, getting an in-depth look into the local water and wastewater utility that serves over 380,000 people in Prince William County.

“The industry knowledge and passion of the speakers was incredible. I feel like our water is in good hands,” shared class member Elias Swadener.

From a tour of the H.L. Mooney Advanced Water Reclamation Facility and Dr. Evelyn Mahieu Environmental Laboratory to hands-on demonstrations and activities, the Water Academy class came away with a deeper water knowledge to bring into their daily lives and a better understanding of how they can be environmental ambassadors.

Congratulations to the 2026 Water Academy Class: 

• Aiden Lenon, Prince William County Resident  
• Aldo Chicas, Prince William Water Pre-Apprentice  
• Angelica Bigsby, Prince William County Resident 
• Bel O'Neill, Marry Me Realty, LLC at Real Broker, LLC 
• Breanna Jones, Booz Allen Hamilton  
• Carolyn Knight, Dale City Third HOA 
• Corey Byarm, Prince William Water 
• Elias Swadener, Prince William County Department of Public Works 
• Gina Callirgos, Prince William Water  
• Jannell Bryant, Prince William County Resident 
• Jennifer Kooyoomjian, Prince William County Office of Community Safety 
• Kelly Cook, Federal Government  
• Leslie Espejo, Prince William Water Pre-Apprentice 
• Lydia Burnett, Bode Technology  
• Meagan Doran-Walker, Northern Virginia Emergency Response System 
• Michael Garcia II, Prince William Water Board of Directors 
• Mary Koehl, FBI, Retired 
• Richard Koehl, Federal Government, Retired  
• Russell Bryant, United Stated Navy, Retired 
• Ryan McHenry, Prince William Water 
• Sarah McIntosh, Prince William County Public Schools 
• Shannon Eddie, Prince William County Public Schools 
• Tiffany  Vincent, ECU Communications 
• Tristin Huh, Prince William County Resident 
• Will Shoup, Prince William County Government Department of Public Works

For more information about Water Academy, visit  https://princewilliamwater.org/water-academy.