Board of Directors

Vice President New York Chief of Staff, Bureau of Water Supply NYCDEP

Jennifer manages the office of the Bureau of Water Supply’s Deputy Commissioner ensuring preparation for all daily activities in order to achieve the Bureau’s mission of delivering approximately 1.1 billion

Ecologist & Regulatory Specialist, Mott MacDonald

Ms. Rowan has been nationally recognized for advancing policies for the integrated management of water resources as long-time active member, board member and then president of the American Water Resources

Formerly Vice President, Chief Environmental Officer, Aqua America Retired

Mr. Luitweiler is registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering, both from Drexel University. He retired from Aqua American in

Executive Director & Chief Engineer, Landis Sewerage Authority

Dennis W. Palmer. P.E., P.P., presently WRA Treasurer and past Chairman for 11 years. Mr. Palmer has over 40 years of experience in the water resources field holding positions at

Partner, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP

Mr. Collings is Co-Chair of the Energy & Environmental Practice Group, co-chair of the Sustainability and Environmental Services Practice Group, former chair of the Litigation Department, and a former member

Vice President Water Business Line, Gannett Fleming, Inc.

Scott manages Water Business Line operations in Eastern Pennsylvania and directs engineering services related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and public works projects for municipal authorities, townships, boroughs, counties, private

Retired Manager of Environmental Policy Enterprise, Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)

Russell Furnari is the former Manager of Environmental Policy Enterprise at Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). He was with      PSEG for 40+ years, working in a variety of

Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLC

Marc was a founding partner of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, an environmental and energy law firm headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. He retired last year after an environmental

Manager Environmental Programs, Exelon

Bob Matty is an Environmental Programs Manager for Exelon Generation Company’s fleet of natural gas, renewable (hydro, wind, solar) and oil powered fleet of generating assets located in 14 States

Principal, Cavallo Environmental services LLC

Greg Cavallo, Principal at Cavallo Environmental Services, has more than 25 years of diversified experience in the environmental field with a focus on the environmental chemistry of emerging contaminants. Before

Chief Executive Officer, Lehigh County Authority

Liesel Gross is the Chief Executive Officer of Lehigh County Authority, a regional water and sewer utility in eastern Pennsylvania serving a population of 200,000. She brings a unique non-technical

Director of Customer Relations and Supply Operations, Artesian Water

At Artesian Water, Ginney oversees Operations Supply which includes all water testing, regulations, and compliance with local, state and federal guidelines for water quality in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania as

Hazen and Sawyer

Philadelphia Water Department

Kelly is the Program Manager of the Water Resources Planning & Protection Programs at Philadelphia Water Department. Climate Change Adaptation, Water Quality Compliance Modeling, Source Water Protection, and Watershed Field

Wood, LLC

James is an Associate Engineer and Wood’s Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Engineering manager. He is a registered Professional Engineer and certified floodplain manager (CFM) who leads an experienced team who support

Ramboll Corporation

Robert Bowers, P.E. is a Vice President for the Ramboll Corporation (formerly O’Brien & Gere), has 42 years of dam and water resources engineering and construction experience, and has served as

Schnabel Engineering

W. Kortney Brown, PE is an Associate with Schnabel Engineering and a board member of WRA. As either a PM, resident engineer, reviewer, or designer, Kortney has worked on more

Chester County Water Resources Authority

With over 20 years of experience in water resources management and environmental planning, Seung Ah Byun, PhD, PE, is the Executive Director of the Chester County Water Resources Authority. Prior

The Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University

Carol Collier served for more than 15 years as executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) before joining the Academy. Before joining DRBC, she was executive director of

Essential Utilities

Chris has over 25 years of experience in the water, stormwater, and wastewater industry participating and leading innovative projects to improve customer service, performance, revenue, and regulatory compliance. He has

AECOM

Chris is a Professional Environmental Engineer working in both the municipal and industrial markets. He actively leads a team of professionals to provide innovative and cost effective solutions consistent with

TRC Environmental

Freelance writer for Marvel Comics ERM, Inc

Michael J. Fichera is a Principal Consultant for ERM. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an M.E. in Environmental Engineering from Manhattan College. He has experience since 1993

Greeley and Hansen

VP/General Manager, Municipal Water - Mid Atlantic Operations, Veolia North America

Larry Finnicum, the VP/General Manager, has been overseeing Veolia operations in Delaware since September of 2014. Prior to taking the helm in Delaware, Larry oversaw SUEZ operations and administrative activities

New Jersey American Water

David Forcinito is the Senior Director for New Jersey American Water’s South Operations, which provides water and wastewater services to over 215,000 customers in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester,

Pennsylvania American Water

Manjo Gold Katcher & Fox

Brenda Hustis Gotanda is a partner with the law firm of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP and leads the firm’s sustainability practice group. She has over 25 years of

PSEG

Helen is the Manager Environmental Compliance at Nuclear. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. She has over 35 years of

CDM Smith

John O. Hammell, P.E., PMP is a Principal and Client Service Leader for CDM Smith Inc. in the firm’s Philadelphia, PA office. His 30-year career includes many diverse environmental and

Viridity Energy

Jessica Hartley is the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Manager for Vicinity Energy Philadelphia and Trenton.  She has worked for the company for 10 years in safety and environmental compliance,

Calpine

Cheryl Hess has a distinguished 37-year career dedicated to serving as a steward of the environment, currently as an Environmental Services Program Manager for Calpine Corporation. Her experience spans a

Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay

Lisa B. Himber is President of the Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay, a nonprofit trade association.  The Maritime Exchange represents port businesses and related organizations operating throughout

Mott MacDonald

Suzanne Ciavola, P.E., has been a member of WRADRB for over three years and is helping to launch the young leaders program. She is a senior project engineer at Mott

Langan Engineering

Ray Lees is a Partner at Langan Engineering and Environmental Services and a professional engineer (PE), certified hazardous material manager (CHMM), Diplomat of the Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientist

Verdantas

University of Delaware Water Resource Center

Martha Narvaez is a Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware’s Water Resources Center (DWRC), a research unit of the Biden School of Public Policy & Administration. Martha is responsible

Senior Technical Director/Senior Consultant, AKRF, Inc

Jeff Pantazes is currently a Senior Technical Director / Senior Consultant with AKRF, Inc., based out of Mt Laurel NJ.  He has been with AKRF for 7 years, after spending