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Hannah Connor works as a staff attorney on the “Pure Farms, Pure Waters” program, a campaign devoted to addressing water quality problems associated with large scale, industrial production of livestock and other agricultural products. Through active pursuit of Federal, State and local measures,...
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Rachel’s primary responsibilities include assisting and supporting the Development Department as well as helping to oversee the general running of the office. Rachel has always had a passion for the outdoors and conservation. She holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Environmental Studies...
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Liane works as a staff attorney on the “Pure Farms, Pure Waters” project, a campaign devoted to addressing water quality problems associated with large scale, industrial production of livestock and other agricultural products. By challenging state permits and working up cases against...
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A former Riverkeeper, Rick spends much of his time training new Waterkeeper programs. He also works alongside Jeff Odefey on the Alliance’s Pure Farms, Pure Waters campaign. Before serving as the southeastern representative for Waterkeeper Alliance, Rick enjoyed a varied career that began with...
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As Director of Advocacy, Scott Edwards oversees all legal activities and campaigns at the Alliance. Scott began with Waterkeeper in 2000 as lead counsel in the Alliance’s lawsuit to stop the U.S. military’s bombing of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. As an offshoot to the litigation, Scott...
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After several years of volunteering with Speedo USA and earning her degree in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," it seemed only natural that the next step for Erin was to dive into the Waterkeeper Alliance. In Erin's role as Events Manager she will work in the Development Department to...
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Michele Merkel is the Chesapeake Regional Coordinator for Waterkeeper Alliance. She connects and supports the activities of the sixteen Waterkeeper programs that protect the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays. Prior to joining the Alliance, Michele was Senior Counsel and co-founder of the...
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Francisco is known by everyone as "Paco," a common nickname for Francisco in Mexico. He connects and supports new and established Waterkeeper programs around the world with strategic planning and technical advice on scientific issues and development plans; among other things, he also...
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Mary Beth Postman is Executive Assistant to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Mary Beth received her Bachelor of Arts in International Management with a minor in Marketing from Pace University. As the assistant to the President of Waterkeeper Alliance, Chief Prosecuting Attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper,...
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A lifelong New Yorker, Tom worked at the Ford Foundation for nearly two decades, serving in various writing and editing posts, including senior writer, speechwriter/special assistant to the president, and co-founder and editor-in-chief of the foundation’s award-winning quarterly magazine. Prior...
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Janelle joined Waterkeeper Alliance in 2003 as a research fellow to write A Citizen’s Guide to Manure Treatment Technologies (link). Janelle now fields scientific and water monitoring questions from our ever-growing Waterkeeper organizations, coordinates our anti-coal campaign, The...
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As Executive Director, Kristine partners with Waterkeeper organizations, the governing boards and Alliance staff to strengthen the coalition of grassroots Waterkeeper organizations worldwide, build the capacity of Waterkeeper Alliance to fulfill its mission, and work to ensure that the...
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Stephanie helped develop the first two Waterkeeper programs in China as well as the first Waterkeeper program in Nepal. She works to support all existing and prospective Waterkeeper programs in the Asia region. Stephanie's love of Asia began over 20 years ago on a college semester abroad...
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Marc works to connect and support Waterkeeper programs around the world. Before joining Waterkeeper Alliance, Marc was a Senior Attorney and Watershed Program Director for Riverkeeper, Inc., where he worked to protect the 2,000-square mile watershed that serves as New York City’s drinking...
