Speakers

Glen Abrams, he, him, his 

Glen Abrams serves as Deputy Commissioner of Communications and Engagement leading the Public Affairs Division at the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). PWD is a municipal integrated drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utility serving over 1.7 million people in Philadelphia and the surrounding communities. Glen directs PWD’s Public Affairs Division, which creates and implements comprehensive communications strategies to inform and educate Philadelphians about PWD, expand access to PWD services, and provide residents with critical information in times of breaking news and emergency repairs. The Division also has a special focus on education, public engagement, and community relations to mediate the needs, expectations, and concerns of PWD’s customers and stakeholders. 

Prior to assuming the Deputy Commissioner role, Glen served as Senior Director of Sustainable Communities at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, directing regional urban forestry and residential stormwater management programming, as well as community education about sustainable practices. Glen also worked at PWD’s Office of Watersheds for nearly 12 years and was instrumental in the early demonstration projects and partnerships that helped establish the "Green City, Clean Waters" program.

Katherine Baer, she, her, hers

As an environmental advocate for over 15 years, Katherine Baer has worked for American Rivers, Triangle Land Conservancy, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, the Center for Progressive Reform, and the School for Field Studies. In that work she has led efforts to improve policies for clean and reliable water at the local, state and national levels, including testifying before Congressional Committees, serving on state and national working groups on topics including drought management, climate change adaptation and reducing sewer overflows, and working with watershed groups. While at American Rivers, Katherine led a team of policy and technical experts working to advance green infrastructure through successful advocacy for increased funding and stronger permits and policies, working with a diverse array of partners. 

Katherine holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland, a Master of Arts degree in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development from the University of Georgia, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from Stanford University.

Nathaniel Banks, he, him, his

Nathaniel Banks is an architectural and landscape designer with a certificate in Urban Geography. His design work has re­ceived awards in multiple international and domestic design competitions and has been exhibited in the IHA Gallery in Tokyo and Slocum Hall in Syracuse University.

Nathaniel has extensive experience working in a variety of renowned landscape and architectural design practices, executing multiple built projects that include wetland parks, rewilding masterplans, and green wall assemblies. At Princeton, Nathaniel is conducting research into novel fabrication techniques and the development of aquatic plastic collection infrastructure. His research project has won the highest award during the University Research Day, the People’s choice award from Princeton Reunion Competition, and the Techstars Boot Camp Pitch Competition. He is currently the co-founder of Project Plastic, where he extends his research into a viable product.

Nathaniel has a Master of Architecture degree from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University. 

David Bell, he, him, his

David Bell is a Master Watershed Steward, a Streamkeeper with  Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Merchant Marine Officer, and author of books and articles on navigation, seamanship, and estuarine ecology. 

David is a citizen of the Tookany Creek Watershed.

Lindsay Blanton, she, her, hers

Combining her passions in cognition and the environment, Lindsay Blanton's work focuses on uncovering the social and psychological factors underpinning environmental actions. She is particularly interested in the interplay between consumer and corporate sustainability and perceptions of differential responsibility and control. She hopes to pursue a career developing creative and meaningful ways to spur environmental change using behavioral science tools.

Lindsay is a Master’s student at the University of Pennsylvania studying Behavioral and Decision Sciences. Before graduate school, Lindsay studied Brain and Cognitive Science and Water Sustainability at the University of Rochester and worked for many years on watershed education and community outreach at AmeriCorps and Wissahickon Trails.

David Bressler, he, him, his

David Bressler has been with Stroud Water Research Center for five years facilitating and supporting citizen science primarily in the Delaware River basin.  Prior to this he worked in private industry for 17 years conducting bioassessment and stream monitoring work throughout the country in support of federal, state, and county environmental agencies.  He holds a Master of Science in Environmental Management, Water and Air Resources from Duke University and a Master’s in Science Education from The Pennsylvania State University.

Marc Cammarata, he, him, his 

 Marc Cammarata is the Deputy Water Commissioner for Planning & Environmental Services for the Philadelphia Water Department.  His responsibilities include the integration, direction and management of the Department’s planning initiatives and environmental programs focused on wet weather compliance, source water protection, green infrastructure implementation, facility and linear asset renewal and replacement, ecological restoration, laboratory services, energy, and climate mitigation and adaptation.  

Marc has over 23 years of experience in water resources engineering and environmental planning.

Vito DiBiasi, he, him, his

Vito DiBiasi has been an environmental activist since 1988 when he joined the Sierra Club for the cross country skiing and quickly found himself spearheading the fight against the Keystone Incinerator project with a cohesive group of seven activists. In the incinerator fight, DiBiasi and his colleagues went up against Bechtel, one of the largest construction companies in the world. The work began with research into all the ways mass burn incineration can affect the public, followed by efforts to educate the public by going to every neighborhood association and giving a fact filled presentations. Interaction with the press followed as did public meetings. The group opposed to the incinerator sharpened their debate skills for a big show down at Dunmore High School in 1988. Bechtel left town a few days later. Beginning in 2004, DiBiasi championed the Milford Aquifer and the need to protect it. It was the Pike County Dispatch story of the year. DiBiasi’s activism helped pave the way for the formation of the Sawkill Creek Watershed Ordinance to protect the aquifer. Today, the warehouse craze has opened the door to another development run right on top of the Milford Aquifer. DiBiasi helped form the Friends of the Milford Aquifer to respond to the current challenges.

Tanner Eggert, he, him, his

Tanner Eggert is a 3rd-year graduate student in the Department of Chemistry at Princeton University. Broadly, his research focuses on the substrate specificity of a certain RNA-modifying enzyme. He is originally from Orlando, FL, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with a minor in Mathematics from Northeastern University. In college, he completed internships at Moderna Therapeutics and Warp Drive Bio. In addition to his laboratory research, Tanner is also the VP of Strategy for the Princeton University Graduate Consulting Club. He is partially responsible for the acquisition of pro bono projects with partner companies. Tanner is also a board member of Project Plastic. His responsibilities include general business strategy and experimental design. His passions outside of these roles include investing, reading non-fiction, exercising, and traveling with his girlfriend.

Ed Engelman, he, him, his

Ed Engelman worked as a property manager and camp ranger for the Girl Scouts in for 22 years.  His position responsibilities included; facility security, facility maintenance, supervising youth and adult work parties, environmental education, and outdoor skills education. Ed then taught science integrated into career and technical education programs.  His science lessons were mostly hands-on experiences for his students.  He presented at the DRN Watershed conference in 2015 on a Macroinvertebrate ID Card Project he led, working with students and other instructors in the Graphics, Conservation, and Security and Law programs.

Ed has a Master of Education degree in Adolescent Education.

Donna Fabry, she, her, hers

Donna Fabry is a Senior Open Space Planner with the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC). In this role, she manages projects to acquire property for open space preservation and to expand the county's existing trail network from concept to construction and all steps in between. Recent projects include: completion of the Pennypack Trail that extends from Philadelphia into Bucks County, design of the county's final section of the Schuylkill River Trail, and design of a challenging 2-mile stretch of the Cross County/Wissahickon Trails. 

Prior to this role, she has held roles in community and environmental planning with MCPC, and has provided support to FEMA's RiskMAP initiative. She retains a credential as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) related to previous work with hazard mitigation planning, and holds a Master's Degree in Community and Regional Planning from Temple University.  

Patty Haug, she, her, hers

Patty Haug, currently employed with Brownfield Science and Technology, Inc., graduated from West Chester University (WCU) in 2020, with a Master’s degree in Geoscience. While attending WCU, she enrolled in Penn State Cooperative Extension’s Master Watershed Steward program. Following the completion of the Master Watershed Steward training, she was connected with Stroud Water Research Center, and introduced to the EnviroDIY Stream Monitoring Project. Stream monitoring became the focus of her graduate research project, centered on five streams located within the Borough of West Chester. Patty continues her involvement with EnviroDIY, and others that share the interest and responsibilities related to the future health and longevity of these valuable freshwater systems.

Robert E. Hughes, he, him, his

Robert E.  Hughes has been the Executive Director for the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) since 1997. EPCAMR serves as a liaison and project coordinator between the myriad of state, federal, and local agencies to complete hundreds of mine drainage remediation projects. In 2010, Robert was named to two "40 under 40" lists awards, by both the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Times Leader, which each recognized Robert as a young environmental leader helping to protect and improve the Commonwealth’s environment and communities.

Robert graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in May 1995 with a bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Resource Management and a concentration in water pollution control technologies and hydrogeology.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on the day of the historic Agnes Flood and now lives in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania with his wife and three children.

Julia Hurle, she, her, hers

Julia Hurle is the Trails Director for Schuylkill River Greenways.  SRG manages the Schuylkill River National Heritage Area and plans, builds, and manages the Schuylkill River Trail in Berks and Schuylkill Counties.  Julia’s current work includes building trail bridges, installing kayak ramps, planning and designing future Schuylkill River Trail Sections and maintaining the trail.  Julia’s first job as a Landscape Architect was planning and building the Schuylkill River Trail through Norristown and Conshohocken in Montgomery County and she is thrilled to continue building this trail with Schuylkill River Greenways.

Abby Jones, she, her, hers

Abby is Vice President of Legal and Policy at PennFuture. As Vice President, Abby is responsible for integrating PennFuture's legal, regulatory, and policy activities in furtherance of the organization's mission of protecting Pennsylvania's air, water and land, and empowering citizens to build sustainable communities for future generations.

In her role as an attorney based out of PennFuture's Mt. Pocono office, her work focuses on water quality and watershed protection, special protection waters, and stormwater management. Abby also works on the issues related to the petrochemical and fracking industries that are threatening the health of Pennsylvania's people and environment.

Abby earned a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University, where she was a member of the nationally-ranked Division I Women’s Lacrosse team. She received her J.D. and Certificate of Environmental Law from Pace University School of Law, cum laude, being presented with the prestigious Henry M. Feldschuh Environmental Law Award upon graduation for her leadership in and dedication to environmental law.

Gerald Kauffman, he, him, his

Gerald Kauffman directs UD’s Water Resource Agency.  He and the staff of Water Resources Agency work with local, state and regional governments in Delaware, the Delaware Valley and along the Easter Seaboard, providing water resources planning and policy assistance.  His work focuses on drinking water: water supply, water quality, policy, handling droughts and floods. 

Gerald holds faculty appointments as Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Department of Geography and teaches graduate courses in water science and policy and undergraduate courses in water resources, hydrology, and hydraulics.

Gerald holds a Doctorate degree from the University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment with a dissertation in coastal watershed science and policy, a Master of Public Administration degree with specialization in water policy from the University of Delaware School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in water resources engineering from Rutgers University.  

Yidian Liu, she, her, hers

Yidian Liu is an architectural designer and AIANYS scholar. She practiced architecture in international architecture and landscape design offices across Europe and Asia. She worked at Lola Landscape Architects in Rotterdam, West Architecture in London, the NYC Housing Authority in New York, Vector Architects in Beijing, and Aedas in Hong Kong. She is also a recipient of the Princeton University graduate fellowship and eLab accelerator fund.

Yidian has a Master of  Architecture degree from Princeton University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Architcture degree from Syracuse University where she was the recipient of the James A. Britton Thesis Award. At Princeton, Yidian is the assistant instructor for several entrepreneurship seminars, where she trains the students to integrate design principles in business development.

Meghan Lockman, she, her, hers

Meghan Lockman is the Executive Director of Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association.  She has been with CRC for four years, starting as the Tree Program Manager before beginning her current role in 2018.  Prior to becoming a professional tree hugger, Meghan spent 15 years in an amateur tree hugging role while working in the corporate environmental consulting world.

Meghan has a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management from Vanderbilt University, a Master in Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland, and a Bachelor of Art degree in Environmental Studies from the College of William and Mary.

Marti Louw, she, her, hers

Marti Louw is faculty in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University where she directs the Learning Media Design Center. She also serves as the Assistant Dean of Curriculum for the Integrative Design Arts & Technology (IDeATe) network, teaches in the Masters of Educational Technology and Applied Learning Sciences (METALS) and undergraduate IDeATe Design for Learning minor programs. As a design-based researcher, she focuses on how design as a creative problem-solving form of systematic inquiry can be used to collaboratively envision and create technology-enhanced learning environments that are socially co-constructed, personally relevant, and emancipatory. Current research areas include: scaffolding disciplinary forms of observation, identification and reflection in citizen science, museum and informal learning contexts. 

Lauren McGrath, she, her, hers

Lauren McGrath has been the Director of the Watershed Protection Program at Willistown Conservation Trust since 2017. She has been studying aquatic ecology in Pennsylvania for over ten years. 

She has a Master of Science degree in Environmental Studies  from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied the aquatic macroinvertebrates with Stroud Water Research Center, and a Bachelors of Science from Ursinus College where she focused her independent research project on the impact fracking has on macroinvertebrate populations.

Carolyn Moseley, she, her, hers

Carolyn Moseley has been a resident of  Eastwick for 23 years.  She spent 26 years as a Project Manager for the City of Philadelphia’s  Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation, Redevelopment Authority and Policy and Planning Division with the Department of Housing and Community Development.

During her tenure with the City, Carolyn was responsible for managing all facets of large-scale housing developments, including project financing, throughout the City of Philadelphia.  She was appointed to the Mayor’s City team to implement programs for the City’s Empowerment Zones where she was instrumental in creating improvement programs in each of the three designated Empowerment zones.  She was also the lead Project Manager for the City’s Empowerment Zone where she managed the construction and rehabilitation of over 300 units of affordable housing in the North Philadelphia Homeownership Zone.

Carolyn was further recognized for her efforts in the creation and implementation of a successful marketing plan to sell newly rehabilitated and/or constructed housing in Phase I and Phase II of the Homeownership Zone.  She received honorable mention from the Mayor of Philadelphia for marketing city housing and job training programs and services for two consecutive years through the Housing and Jobs Fair events.  Each event was attended by over 300 people. 

After retiring from the city, Carolyn joined the Fair Housing Rights Center of Southeastern PA. where she did advocacy work towards fair housing practices for 5 years.  After leaving the Fair Housing Rights Center, She dedicated her time to advocating for Restorative Justice in the Eastwick Community.  Using her experience with the City of Philadelphia and the Fair Housing Rights Center, she began assisting in organizing and educating residents about environmental injustice and facilitated the creation of a community Vision, “ A Vision of Hope”,  that would rival the City’s Planning Strategy.  

She is a member of the Lower Eastwick Planning Strategy Steering Committee, represents the Eastwick Community Network RCO and plays a key role with  the South/Southwest Coalition for Health Communities to ensure that residents of South and southwest communities benefit from the best Community Benefits Agreement that can be negotiated with HILCO.

Tara Muenz, she, her, hers

Trained as a conservation ecologist and community educator, Tara Muenz strives to create meaningful experiences that bring us into a more reverent relationship with our planet. She has over 20 years traveling worldwide, assisting individuals and communities in connecting with the heart of the earth so that all can flourish. She practices a “less is best” way of life, often seeking the beautiful stillness of the natural world as her greatest source of joy. Check out her website for free meditations and supportive ways of being with the planet.

Tara has a Master of Science degree in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development from the University of Georgia’s Odum School of Ecology. 

Mandy Nix, she, her, hers

Mandy Nix is a Watershed Education Specialist at Stroud Water Research Center, where she helps foster education, empowerment, and equity among "K through gray" learners in freshwater science and stewardship. She cares deeply about forging lasting connections between local communities and their backyard watersheds. Homegrown in North Carolina's bogs, streams, and reservoirs, her enthusiasm for discovery-based environmental education has taken her to the salmon streams of Kodiak Island, Alaska, the Potomac headwaters of West Virginia, and the vibrant watersheds of southeastern Pennsylvania. Special interests include aquatic macroinvertebrate ecology, indoor vermicomposting, children’s STEM literature, girls-in-STEM education, and bridging barriers in the outdoors.

Mandy is a Certified North Carolina Environmental Educator, Interpretive Guide, and Leave No Trace Trainer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Environmental Biology from the University of North Carolina.

Doug O'Malley, he, him, his 

As director of Environment New Jersey, Doug O'Malley has led campaigns to fast-track New Jersey’s clean energy economy via offshore wind, solar and energy efficiency programs, oppose the expansion of fossil fuel projects, and expand electric vehicles across the state. He has also led campaigns focused on New Jersey’s drinking water quality and protection of the state’s watershed lands. Doug serves on the boards of the Work Environment Council, and the Environmental Endowment of New Jersey. He was recognized by EPA Region II with an Environmental Quality Award in 2012.

Jessica O'Neill, she, her, hers 

Jessica O'Neill is a Senior Attorney at PennFuture based in the Philadelphia region, where her work focuses on water quality and watershed protection as well as the creation and protection of green space for all. Jessica also works on issues related to the petrochemical and fracking industries that threaten our health and environment across Pennsylvania.

Lorraine Prince, she, her, hers 

Lorraine Prince is  a member of the Sustainable Collingswood Green Team, a Lead Watch Dog for the Newton Creek Watershed Association, the Education Director at Saddlers Woods Conservation Association, and the Stormwater Management Lead for the Tri-County Sustainability Alliance. She is a graduate of the Rutgers Environmental Steward Program. 

Elisabeth R., she, her, hers 

Elisabeth R. is a volunteer at the Stroud Water Research Center.

Seraiah Robinson, she, her, hers 

Seraiah Robinson is an environmental educator who has worked with organizations including Let's Go Outdoors and the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. A New Jersey native, Seraiah has an Associate's Degree in Physical Sciences from Montgomery County Community College and is currently a senior at Temple University where she is studying Geology.

She is also a member of the Watershed Congress Planning Committee. Seraiah joined the Planning Committee in 2019 after serving as a student facilitator for four years. In her free time she enjoys writing poetry, playing and composing music, and photography.

Joseph "Joey" Rodriguez

Joey Rodriguez was born and raised alongside The Delaware River in his hometown, Camden, NJ. He has spent over 15 years connecting to local and surrounding outdoor spaces. Starting his career in community engagement while in high school, Joey joined The Center for Aquatic Sciences where he learned about Marine and Environmental Sciences and trained to become an informal science community educator. Joey’s extroverted personality encouraged his passion to work with people. As a first-generation graduate, he received his Bachelor's in Sociology from Rowan University. He continued his career in youth development, managing the program he started back in high school for nearly 12 years. Most recently, Joey, continuing his passion for community connection and engagement, has started a new role as the External Affairs Specialist at American Water. Here he works to advocate and support local initiatives and resources for the community.    

With Professional Development as a core value, Joey has joined a couple of local and national fellowships related to leadership and growth. He has participated in several presentations and conferences sharing his experience in youth development, community engagement, Diversity, equity and Inclusion. He participated in the 2020 Watershed Congress Conference and now is a part of the 2021 Watershed Conference Planning Committee. 

Tarsha Scovens, she, her, hers

Tarsha Scovens started and spearheads Let's Go Outdoors, LLC, a leading business that connects city communities to outdoor experiences through her vision and commitment to see more people of color experiencing nature and/or the outdoors. She serves as Southeast Regional Director for the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators and is a national speaker with Diverse Environmental Leaders Speakers Bureau, talking on topics such as diversifying participation in outdoor recreation, leadership, and business success. In addition, Tarsha co-founded Let’s Go 1-2-3, a nonprofit that alleviates barriers to outdoor experiences for underrepresented populations, using a 3-step model. 

Tarsha holds a Master of Arts degree in Professional Communication from La Salle University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from Virginia Wesleyan College. 

Jorlui Sillau, he, him, his

Jorlui Sillau was born in NYC and raised in The Bronx. As a first-generation Latino, he both served in the military and became the first in his family to graduate from college.  Within his profession he became a Program Development leader with over 15 years managing programs. During his career he has gained 15 years in staff management, 10 years in program development, 9 years in counseling and 8 years in grant writing. 

After serving eight years in the United States Marine Corps, Jorlui has led a successful career in business development managing millions of dollars in contracts successfully exceeding revenue goals. This level of performance was possible by cultivating new relationships and preserving existing ones amongst public, private and community stakeholders. Later in his career he was inspired to dedicate himself to public service by beginning in Higher Education, moving on to working for the city and then the nonprofit sector. He consistently applied his skill sets by understanding how the private sector business acumen can be utilized to support nonprofit scaling efforts. Since then, he has applied his Masters in Public Administration and his Masters in Social Work, both toward strategic planning resulting in successful programs meeting the needs of thousands of families in an impactful, sustainable, scalable and equitable manner.

Within the past eight years, Jorlui has designed and implemented several programs across New York City which continue to operate today. His combined business development experience and clinical knowledge of human behavior positioned him to successfully build relationships across multiple levels throughout federal, state, city, nonprofit and private networks. 

Today as a consultant and NYS Licensed Social Worker, Jorlui is skilled at identifying root causes and implementing complex solutions. He accomplishes this by preserving a client centered approach with a community-based framework. 

Erik Silldorff, he, him, his

Erik Sildorff is the Restoration Director and senior scientist at the Delaware Riverkeeper Network. As a stream ecologist and statistician, Erik brings an ecological focus to both protection and restoration efforts throughout the Delaware River Basin, seeking to maintain ecological health where it persists and restore ecological health in degraded streams and rivers.

Erik has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Ecology from University of California Santa Barbara, a Master of Art degree in Applied Statistics from University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources/Aqu. Entomolgy from Cornell University.

Zachary "Zack" Smith, he, him, his

Zack Smith has had the opportunity to experience multiple research environments during his current undergraduate studies. After his freshman year, he was part of a team studying Melipona beecheii honeybees in Cienfuegos, Cuba. After this, Zack realized his passion lied in freshwater ecology and conservation. For the past two summers, he has been a co-op with Lauren McGrath in the Watershed Department at Willistown Conservation Trust where he has been assessing microplastic abundance in the Trust’s program areas. 

Zach is entering his senior year at Drexel University studying Environmental Science. 

David Stauffer, he, him, his

David Stauffer became the Director of the Chester County Parks + Preservation Department in the fall of 2020. Dave is a licensed landscape architect in Pennsylvania and has over 22 years of professional experience in both the private and public sector. Prior to becoming a County Director, Dave worked as the Capital Projects Coordinator for the Chester County Facilities and Parks Department. His work at the County focused on the planning, design, and construction of the 22.5-mile regional trail network and park improvements within the County’s 4,500-acre regional park system. Dave was the project manager for the design and construction of three completed phases of the Chester Valley Trail. Additionally, Dave managed the design and construction of Chester County’s Phase I of the Schuylkill River Trail and the current SRT Phase II project that is under construction.

Fred Stine, he, him, his

Fred Stine has worked as a community organizer for the Delaware Riverkeeper Network since 1994.  Working on issues that include floodplain protection, stormwater management, land preservation, community resiliency and habitat restoration, Fred has helped organize and train hundreds of concerned citizens on how to review permit applications and development plans, conduct file reviews, prepare testimony, conduct water quality sampling and generally how to effectively advocate for their community’s natural resources.  

Fred has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies and Community Development from Rutgers University.

Craig Thomas, he, him, his

Craig Thomas is the Engineering and Operations Manager for the Chester County Water Resources Authority. Craig has been with the Water Resources Authority since 1998 and principally works on projects related to dam safety and management for the Authority’s four flood controls dams and water supply reservoir. Before joining the Water Resources Authority, he served as a Soil Conservation Specialist with the Peace Corps in Botswana. Craig lives in Malvern Borough.

Craig has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering from Virginia Tech. 

Samantha Twining, she, her, hers

Samantha Twining is an active speaker for the community sharing her story. After a car accident left her paralyzed in 2008, she has dedicated her life for fighting for what’s right, in more ways then one.

Colleen Walters, she, her, hers 

Colleen Walters works for River Network as their Delaware River Basin Program Manager based in Ambler, PA. In the Delaware River Basin, Colleen focuses on Clean Water Act education and engagement, and supports groups in putting their data to action to advocate for greater protections for their local waterways. Prior to River Network, Colleen worked for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Western Water Program and supported local organizations in finding solutions to water availability issues in agricultural areas.

Colleen has a Master of Science degree in Ecological Restoration from the University of Florida, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Sciences from Coastal Carolina University.

Earl Wilson, he, him, his 

Earl Wilson is a retired educator and has worked in this profession for over forty years, teaching science to middle school students and loving every day of his adventure. Since retiring, he has become involved with various community and environmental organizations, chiefly among them are the Eastwick Friends and Neighbors' Coalition where he is the President and the Darby Creek Valley Association where he is a Board member. He is involved with these organizations because they are actively involved in the environment surrounding the Philadelphia and Delaware counties watershed. 

Earl lives in the Eastwick, Southwest Philadelphia, PA area. 

Brian Winslow, he, him, his

Brian Winslow is the Watershed Conservation Director at Brandywine Red Clay Alliance (BRC) since 2018 and leads the Red Streams Blue® stream restoration program.  Since 2008 BRC has completed 22 restoration projects on 29,000 feet of streams.  He is responsible for riparian buffer plantings, dam removals and annual watershed clean-ups.  Brian co-leads the Christina Watershed Municipal Partnership coordinating 38 municipalities and 8 conservation organizations and the Christina Basin Task Force quarterly meetings.

Brian has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology from Ohio University and has over 35 years of experience working in environmental conservation and education in Michigan, Ohio, Delaware and Pennsylvania.