Mission:
To meaningfully and significantly participate in the creation, definition, promotion, and implementation of the Georgia Environmental Conference’s diverse slate of Topics and featured Speakers – focusing on providing Fresh, New, High Value, Well-balanced, Diverse, and Relevant educational content with a positive impact on current and future practitioners and the environment of Georgia and the Southeast region, while embracing a strong commitment to fostering significant connections among Attendees, Speakers, Sponsors and Exhibitors.
Abigail Akinosho – US EPA
Adria Reimer – Geosyntec Consultants
Alan Carter– HMG Metaplant America
Ben Carswell – UGA – Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems at the College of Engineering
Ben Smith – Cherry Street Energy
Brad Arnold – SOLA Environmental, LLC
Brian Jeffers – Green Rock Strategies
Brian Shinall – Ellingson-DTD
Brittney Hull – Georgia Association of Manufacturers
Camilla Warren – Kleinfelder
Christine Mayo – Burns & McDonnell
Christopher Sorrell – Jackson County Public Development
Craig Hesterlee – US EPA – Water
Crystal Joyce – US Army Corps of Engineers
Dan Grogan – IGEL
David Bell – Jacobs
David Mook – Centergy Group
Dawn Price – Georgia Department of Economic Development
DeAnna Oser – Georgia EPD – Assistant Air Branch Chief
Dustin Heizer – Reliance Consulting Company, LLC
Earnell Kelly – Southern Company Gas
Erica Jones – US EPA
Frank Morris – Clean Cities Georgia
Glenn Martin – Pond
Gregg Hudock – Freese & Nichols
Heather Farley – College of Coastal Georgia
Hunter Johnson – US EPA – Laboratory Services and Applied Science
Jacob Carpenter – US EPA – Air and Radiation
Jason Metzger – Georgia EPD – Land
Jeff Cown – Georgia EPD
Jennifer Cannon – Georgia Power
Jessica Brown – UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
Jim Fineis – Total Vapor Solutions
Jonathan Wells – KMCL Law
Jordan Knight – MTN
Judd Mahan – Tetra Tech
Julie Sophis – Directional Technologies, Inc.
Justice Williams – Oyamacor
Katherine Moore – Georgia Conservancy
Kathleen Bowen – Impact Public Affairs
Kristen Hitchcock – Ramboll
Lee Lance – Ecobot
Len Diprima – United Consulting
Liv Haney – Burns & McDonnell
Mandy DeVore – Georgia Environmental Finance Association (GEFA)
Mark Robinson – TRC Companies
Martha Revelo – ACCG – Georgia’s County Association
McKenzie Padget – Golden Isles Development Authority
Melanie Wiggins – Kinder-Morgan
Melissa Horne – Troutman Pepper
Monique Latalladi – WSP USA
Nicole Stuhr – Geosyntec Consultants
Patrick Krechowski – Balch & Bingham
Peter Fleury – Stantec
Priya Jacob – Arcadis
Rebecca Davis – Arnall Golden Gregory
Rich Glaze – Barnes & Thornburg
Ryan Brown – US EPA – Air and Radiation
Sara Lips – Georgia EPD – Communications
Sarah Skinner – Georgia Association of Water Professionals
Scott Anderson – Haley & Aldrich
Sharon Swagger – USDA NRCS
Stephen Holland – HDR
Stephen Bailey – Longleaf Consulting
Stephen Brooks
Steve Aufdenkampe – Norfolk Southern
Steven Pfeifer – American Environmental & Construction Services
Sumner Pomeroy – Southface / Clean Cities Georgia
Tara McCullen – Burns & McDonnell
Tela Noreikas – Woodard & Curren
Tim Fitzpatrick – SGS AXYS Analytical Services
Veronica Craw – Georgia EPD – Water, Nonpoint Source
William Rutlin – US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
Yank Moore – Jekyll Island Authority
Zarah Thanasides, PE – EAI South
Conference Partners
The Georgia Environmental Conference is produced in generous cooperation with leaders from Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Environmental Protection Division & Sustainability Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Georgia Agribusiness Council, Association County Commissioners of Georgia, Georgia Municipal Association, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, University of Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Bar Association, Georgia Conservancy, Georgia Forestry Association, Georgia Forestry Commission, The Nature Conservancy, Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, the City of Atlanta, and the Jekyll Island Authority.