Our Instructors
Ben Bennett
CEO
Ben Bennett has been working in the Backflow Industry since 1989. He is the CEO and owner of Water Industry Training Specialists, Inc.
and Backflow Prevention Specialists, Inc.
Ben has been training Backflow Technicians for almost 20 years and has been the Lead Instructor at Water Industry Training Specialists
since 2010. Having worked as a professional Backflow Tester and Cross Connection Inspector, Ben provides a realistic, honest,
and relevant teaching style that will prepare you for all aspects of your certification and program responsibilities.
Rich Wun
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
Rich Wun has worked as a Cross-Connection Inspector and Specialist for over 20 years. Having worked for San Jose Water Company since 1976, Rich has a tremendous background and brings both technical and administrative expertise to our classroom.
Rich has worked with both the public consumer and water industry technicians to bring awareness and instruction in Backflow, Cross-Connection Control, and Recycled Water programs. We are happy to have Rich join us as a Lead Instructor for Backflow Testers and Cross-Connection Control Specialists.
Steve Mendoza
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
Steve Mendoza began working in the plumbing industry with his family’s business in 1980. Bringing with him nearly 40 years of experience in the water industry, Steve began working with Backflow Prevention Specialists in 2011. After being mentored by our previous lead instructor Doug Weaver, Steve joined our instructor team in 2014.
Steve is a talented Lead Instructor who specializes in the maintenance, repairs, and the application of automatic control valves. He provides a comprehensive training course that will prepare you to understand, utilize, work with, and organize automatic control valve programs.
Instructor Proprietary Interests
Water Industry Training Specialists (WITS) courses are high-quality continuing technical education programs for industry and government. The training is delivered in a variety of formats. Our courses are intensive, focused and taught by industry experts within their chosen field.
WITS Instructors shall, prior to the start of the course, disclose any proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices, services, or materials discussed, as well as the source of compensation related to the presentation.