
Andrew Anderson | PE Associate
Hazen and Sawyer
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Kelly Anderson | Director, Office of Watersheds
Philadelphia Water Department
Kelly is the Director of the Philadelphia Water Department’s Office of Watersheds. PWD has extensive water resources planning programs that focus on using sound, actionable science and technical tools to
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James Barbis, P.E. CFM | Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Engineering Manager
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
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Robert Bowers, P.E. | Vice President
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
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W. Kortney Brown, P.E. | Associate
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
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Seung Ah Byun | Executive Director
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
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Greg Cavallo, P.G. | Vice Chair At-Large
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
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Carol Collier | Senior Advisor for Watershed Management and Policy
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
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Bob Collings | Secretary
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
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Christopher Crockett, PhD, PE | Chief Environmental, Safety, and Sustainability Officer
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
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Christopher Curran | AVP / Business Unit Leader, Water
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
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Michael Edelman | Project Director
TRC Environmental
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Virginia Eisenbrey | Vice Chair At-Large
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
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Mike Fichera | Professional Environmental Engineer at ERM
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
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Marlene Finizio | Civil Engineer / Project Manager
Greeley and Hansen
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Larry Finnicum | Vice Chair Delaware
VP/General Manager, Municipal Water - Mid Atlantic Operations, Veolia North America
Larry Finnicum, the Vice President- Mid Atlantic Operations- Veolia North America, Inc., has been overseeing Veolia operations in Delaware since September of 2014. Prior to taking the helm in Delaware, Larry
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David Forcinito, P.E. | Senior Director – Operations
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,
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Russ Furnari | Vice Chair at Large
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 environmental, operating
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James Gable | Operations Manager
Pennsylvania American Water
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Jen Garigliano | President
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
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Marc E. Gold | Vice Chair At-Large
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLC
Marc was a founding partner of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP (Retired), an environmental and energy law firm headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. He retired in 2021 after an
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Brenda Hustis Gotanda Esq. | Partner
Manko Gold Katcher & Fox LLP
Brenda H. Gotanda is a partner with the law firm of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP and leads the firm’s sustainability practice. Brenda has over 25 years of experience representing and counseling clients on environmental and energy matters, including in regulatory compliance, permitting, enforcement actions, transactions, site remediation, and project development.
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Helen Gregory | Vice Chair New Jersey
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
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Liesel Gross | Vice Chair At-Large
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
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John Hammell | Principal and Client Service Leader
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
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Jessica Hartley | Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability Manager
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,
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Cheryl Hess | Environmental Services Program Manager
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
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Lisa Himber | President
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
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Andrew R. Homsey | Geospatial Services Manager
University of Delaware’s Water Resources Center
Andrew R. Homsey is Geospatial Services Manager at the University of Delaware’s Water Resources Center (DWRC), a unit of the Institute for Public Administration at the Biden School of Public
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Scott Hughes, P.E. | Vice Chair Pennsylvania
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
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Preston Luitweiler, P.E. | Past President & Associate Treasurer
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
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Bob Matty | Vice Chair At- Large
Manager Environmental Programs, Constellation
Bob Matty is an Environmental Programs Manager for Constellation’s fleet of natural gas, renewable (hydro, wind, solar) and oil powered fleet of generating assets located in 14 States and Canada.
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Suzanne Ciavola Newman, P.E. | Project Engineer | Young Leaders Co-Chair
Mott MacDonald
Suzanne Ciavola, P.E., has been a WRA Board member since 2017 and is a co-chair of WRA’s Young Leaders Committee. She is a senior project manager at Mott MacDonald, working
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Dennis W. Palmer, P.E. | P.P. Treasurer
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
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Ray Lees | Partner
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
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Amy Leib | Philadelphia Department Manager
Verdantas
Ms. Leib is a Water Resources Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in stormwater and watershed management. She provides management and senior technical leadership for stormwater projects with
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Jeff Pantazes | Vice Chair At-Large
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 over 9 years, after spending nearly
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Jane Rowan | Past President
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
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