Liz Lackey gained her interest in the water industry when she conducted stream sampling in high school. Since then, she’s completed her university degree, worked for a utility, got married and moved into a leader role for HRG Inc.
Liz Lackey gained her interest in the water industry when she conducted stream sampling in high school. Since then, she’s completed her university degree, worked for a utility, got married and moved into a leader role for HRG Inc.
She explains the details of her career path, why she values operator opinions so highly, and how data-driven optimization satisfies her curiosity for discovery. She also shares a memorable experience seeing the solar eclipse in Yellowstone National Park where the event was at a near perfect zenith to experience it from a 360-degree view.
Intro: (0:00)
Liz Lackey’s career path and interest in the water industry: (0:53)
The importance of operator opinions: (4:00)
Tools to bring in operator opinions: (5:28)
Science, solar eclipses and natural fascination: (6:34)
The satisfaction of problem solving and tinkering: (9:41)
How would you cater to the next generation of water workers?: (12:48)