Employee Bios
Jeff Clarke - president
Mickey Bernard - engineered sales
Nick Davis - Vice president
Jeff Clarke is the current President of Hydro-Kinetics Corporation. He has worked at the company since 2007.
In the past 15 years, Jeff has served as the President of the Missouri Water Environment Association (MWEA) and the Missouri section of the American Water Works Association (MO-AWWA). In 2011, MWEA named Jeff the Young Professional
Jeff Clarke is the current President of Hydro-Kinetics Corporation. He has worked at the company since 2007.
In the past 15 years, Jeff has served as the President of the Missouri Water Environment Association (MWEA) and the Missouri section of the American Water Works Association (MO-AWWA). In 2011, MWEA named Jeff the Young Professional of the Year and inducted him into the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers. Jeff is a member of the Engineers Club of St. Louis, Missouri Water and Wastewater Conference and the Missouri Rural Water Association.
Jeff specializes in working with engineers, contractors and end users, helping to develop unique and quality solutions for water and wastewater systems throughout Missouri and Illinois.
Jeff attended college at Purdue University, graduating with a degree in Management Information Systems in 2003.
Jeff is married to his wife, Joy, and they have two children, Cole and Haley. In his spare time, Jeff is an avid sports fan and collector of sports memorabilia.
Nick Davis - Vice president
Mickey Bernard - engineered sales
Nick Davis - Vice president
Nick Davis is the current Vice President of Hydro-Kinetics Corporation.
Nick Davis attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and graduated in 2005 with a degree in General Engineering with a concentration in Business Systems Integration & Consulting.
Nick started his career with Hydro-Kinetics in March of 2006. After over a de
Nick Davis is the current Vice President of Hydro-Kinetics Corporation.
Nick Davis attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and graduated in 2005 with a degree in General Engineering with a concentration in Business Systems Integration & Consulting.
Nick started his career with Hydro-Kinetics in March of 2006. After over a decade serving as project manager, Nick transitioned to an outside sales role, handling aftermarket and engineered sales opportunities.
Nick has served on the executive board of the Missouri Section of the American Water Works Association since 2020; he is the current Secretary-Treasurer for the Missouri Section.
Nick is married to his wife, Kristin, and they have three children. Nick is an avid sports fan, supporting the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Cowboys, St. Louis City SC, and, of course, the Fighting Illini.
Mickey Bernard - engineered sales
Mickey Bernard - engineered sales
Mickey Bernard - engineered sales
Mickey is the former owner and founder of Hydro-Kinetics Corporation. Mickey has been in the water and wastewater business for over 35 years. He began his professional career after obtaining his Master’s Degree and join Woodward Clyde Consultants in Kansas City. After several years at Woodward Clyde he realized he was not cut out to do co
Mickey is the former owner and founder of Hydro-Kinetics Corporation. Mickey has been in the water and wastewater business for over 35 years. He began his professional career after obtaining his Master’s Degree and join Woodward Clyde Consultants in Kansas City. After several years at Woodward Clyde he realized he was not cut out to do consulting. He was hired by a large Rep firm in Oklahoma as the office’s lead project manager for water and wastewater projects. As his experience grew he transitioned from Project Management to sales. In 1997 he formed Hydro-Kinetics which presently represents a complete line of water and wastewater equipment manufacturers.
Mickey is an active member of both Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association. His most recent position was as the Missouri Chair for the American Water Works Association.
Mickey specializes in working with both engineers and end users helping to develop unique and quality solutions for Water and Wastewater systems throughout Illinois, Missouri and Kansas.
Mickey is married to his wife Carrie, and they have three children. In his spare time Mickey enjoys fishing, camping, and backpacking.
Sarah Heckler - Office Manager
Mike Castner - Engineered sales
Mike Castner - Engineered sales
Sarah fulfills office management, accounting and reception duties at the Hydro-Kinetics office on a daily basis.
Sarah is married to her husband, Frank. In her spare time she enjoys their home in the country, cooking and fishing and remodeling projects.
Mike Castner - Engineered sales
Mike Castner - Engineered sales
Mike Castner - Engineered sales
Mike is a graduate from the University of Missouri with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Mike enjoys helping customers solve problems with Hydro-Kinetics’ vast equipment portfolio.
He’s an active member in the Missouri Water Environment Association (MWEA), currently serving on the executive committee as the treasurer.
Mike is married to h
Mike is a graduate from the University of Missouri with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Mike enjoys helping customers solve problems with Hydro-Kinetics’ vast equipment portfolio.
He’s an active member in the Missouri Water Environment Association (MWEA), currently serving on the executive committee as the treasurer.
Mike is married to his wife Julia and they have one child; two if you include their dog, Walter.
In his free time, Mike is most likely taking his fantasy football team way too seriously.
Alex Bernard - engineered sales, special projects
Alex Bernard - engineered sales, special projects
Alex Bernard - engineered sales, special projects
Alex is a St. Louis native with degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University (B.S.) and Cornell University (M.Eng.). Alex also spent four summers working for the Boy Scouts of America at their largest summer camp, Philmont. In his free time, Alex enjoys hiking and playing folk music. Prior to Hydro-Kinetics, Alex worked for a
Alex is a St. Louis native with degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University (B.S.) and Cornell University (M.Eng.). Alex also spent four summers working for the Boy Scouts of America at their largest summer camp, Philmont. In his free time, Alex enjoys hiking and playing folk music. Prior to Hydro-Kinetics, Alex worked for a systems integrator writing automation software for wide variety of industries.
Alex lives in the Dogtown area with his wife Victoria and two dogs.
Amy Gottesman - Project Coordinator
Alex Bernard - engineered sales, special projects
Alex Bernard - engineered sales, special projects
Amy Gottesman is the project coordinator at Hydro-Kinetics Corporation. With degrees in Wildlife Biology from Michigan State University (B.S.) and from the University of Arizona (M.S.), she helps complicated projects run smoothly, as well as assisting with accounting and office management.
Amy is married to her husband, Keith, and they h
Amy Gottesman is the project coordinator at Hydro-Kinetics Corporation. With degrees in Wildlife Biology from Michigan State University (B.S.) and from the University of Arizona (M.S.), she helps complicated projects run smoothly, as well as assisting with accounting and office management.
Amy is married to her husband, Keith, and they have 2 children and 2 dogs. In her free time, Amy enjoys hiking, live music, traveling, baking and spending quality time with her family.