About Our Board
OUR VISION
To promote environmental excellence through education and interaction
OUR MISSION
The Mission is to facilitate the exchange of technical and regulatory information among environmental professionals for the purpose of improving and/or sustaining a high quality environment in Florida, to provide education and training to our members and to the public with regard to our areas of expertise in environmental issues, and to encourage interaction of members, and further the objectives of the International A&WMA.
OUR GOALS
- Promote information sharing
- Grow Florida Section membership
- Increase revenue to support new programs & scholarships
- Energize Florida Chapters – Leadership Support
- Encourage member involvement
- Promote Student Chapters & YP development
- Sponsor leadership training
- Develop Chapter Websites
Meet the Board

Byron Burrows
Florida Section, Immediate Past Chair
TECO Energy, Manager-Air Programs

Christina Akly
Florida Section, Education Director
FPL, Senior Environmental Specialist

Joe Applegate
Florida Section, Chair
Geosyntec Consultants, Sr Principal Hydrogeologist

Joe Brown
Florida Section, Director
Hopping Green & Sams, P.A.

Kevin Holbrooks
Florida Section, Secretary/Treasurer
JEA, Director Environmental Compliance

Susan Kennedy
Florida Section, Director
Gulf Power Company, Sr. Env Affairs Specialist

Manitia Moultrie
Florida Section, Director
Golder Associates, Principal

Greg Terry
Florida Section, Director
Gulf Power Company

Veronica Figueroa
Florida Section, Director
Mosaic, Senior Engineer

Christine Schaub
Florida Section, Vice Chair

Liz Foeller
Florida Section, Executive Secretary
Waste Management, Area Manager EP- Florida

Kaitlyn Watkins
Florida Section, Membership Director
FPL, Associate Environmental Sepcialist

Upasna Rai
Florida Section, Education Director
Koogler and Associates, Inc., Engineer I

Lynn Robinson
Florida Section, Continuing Ed Chair
Montrose Environmental, Client Project Manager

Haofei Yu
Florida Section, Scholarship Chair
UCF, Professor

Sara Ahsan
Florida Section, Website Director
Graduate Student, Florida Atlantic University
Past Board Chairs
2020-2021, Byron Burrows | 2014-2015, Chris Spire |
2019-2020, Susan Kennedy | 2013-2014, Julianna Duckworth |
2018-2019, Manitia Moultrie | 2012-2013, Stephanie Bolyard |
2017-2018, Susan Kennedy | 2011-2012, Becky Heilman |
2016-2017, Liz Foeller | 2010-2011, Jordan Haywood |
2015-2016, Mike Markey | 2009-2010, Mary Archer |
Board Meeting Minutes
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