Jeff Fischer, Partner
Jeff began his career in the waterworks field in 1978 after graduating from Drake University with a bachelor's degree in Management/Economics. He founded R.J. Fischer and Associates in 1983 and remained a one-man firm until 1999 when he formed a partnership with Dave Harris and their new company, Fischer, Harris & Associates. He has been a member of AWWA since 1978 and was recently made a Life Member. He has chaired several committees within the Illinois Section including MAC, Tapping Contest, Taste Contest and Distribution. Jeff was a board member of the Illinois Section AWWA for several years and served as Section Chair in 2006. He served on the Board of Directors to National AWWA from 2007 to 2009.
Jeff is a member of several potable water operator groups in Illinois, and active with the AWWA and Rural Water Associations in several neighboring states. In Wisconsin he is currently serving on the Section's Distribution Committee. Within the Wisconsin Rural Water Association, Jeff was awarded the Associate Member of the Year in 2003 and inducted into the Society of Water Professionals in 2004. He received AWWA's Fuller Award in 2007 and the Kenneth Miller Award in 2008.
Jeff has provided engineer and operator training in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Wisconsin. He is active in the Water for People charity in conjunction with the Mid Central Water Works golf outing raising thousands of dollars per year at this event.
Dave Harris, Partner
Dave began his career in the water and wastewater industry after earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire in 1985. Prior to co-founding Fischer, Harris & Associates with Jeff Fischer in 1999, Dave worked as a Territory Manager for Smith-Blair, Inc.
In addition to his work at Fischer, Harris and Associates, Dave is an active member of the Minnesota AWWA. He is a long-standing member of the Manufacturer's Associates Council, where he works to support the needs of manufacturers in the water and wastewater industry, and the Wisconsin Rural Water Association, where he sits on the Sportsman's Raffle board and the Sportsman's Raffle foundation. He is also a member of the US Board of Directors for the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, a foundation that provides research grants and emotional therapy to children with brain cancer.
Dave is known for his exceptional leadership skills, strategic thinking, and commitment to excellence. He has a talent for developing effective marketing and sales strategies that drive growth and success for his clients. He is highly skilled in building and maintaining relationships with clients, stakeholders, and industry professionals.
Tim Thilly
Tim has extensive experience and contacts within the municipal and contractor segments of our business. He is an active volunteer in several professional trade associations and has been the Chair of the South Suburban Water Works Association.
His primary focus is to develop business from the "trenches" through direct calls on the people who work with our products on a daily basis. His high drive and work ethic make Tim a valuable asset to our organization.
Joel Boy
Joel joined Fischer, Harris & Associates in 2016 and has a great deal of experience in several phases of the utility field. Joel covers the fast growing western portion of our territory from his home in Sioux Falls.
Andrew Knap
Andrew joined us in 2024 after a successful career in higher education fundraising. Andrew handles inside sales, database management, marketing, and other operational aspects of our business.
Maryann Kucera
Maryann is a graduate accountant who has worked as a CPA, as office manager for a building contractor and in retail sales. Maryann has a strong work ethic and a detailed mind. She acts as office manager and helps out with sales support. Her work on the inside allows her coworkers to concentrate on outside sales endeavors.
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