Al Goodman is President and founder of A. W. Goodman & Associates, Inc., an environmental consulting firm located in New Albany, Indiana.  He is also Past President of the international Water Environment Federation with 40,000 members orldwide, and Past President of the Indiana Water Environment Association.

He served as Past President of the Kentuckiana Certified Hazardous Materials Managers Association and several other professional environmental organizations and chaired over 14 wastewater and environmental committees.

Al has a BA degree in chemistry from Bellarmine, and is a certified wastewater plant operator.  He is a registered Professional Engineer in 3 states, and a licensed Indiana plumber. 

He has 30 years of wastewater experience including design, plant operations, industrial treatment, operations training and troubleshooting and safety litigation.  

In 2002, Al purchased 54 acres with a 140 year old leather tannery and wetland complex in New Albany, IN.  He will speak to us about the unique process of making animal hides into leather and bring show-&-tell items describing the tanning process.  In addition he will talk of the history of the “Dueling Grounds”, and his plans for the tannery and the Loop Island Wetlands, which are now open to the public.