Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote a cleaner, safer environment in Georgia by focusing on air and waste issues. We achieve our mission through information transfer, technology exchange, education, and environmental leadership.
Chapter Email: ga.awma.atl@gmail.com
Chapter Bylaws: GA A&WMA Bylaws
2025 Chapter OfficersChair: Laurel Royer, PhD Founder & Chief Scientific Officer Carinalis Consulting & Research Vice Chair: Andrew Nelson Business Development Manager Winter Environmental anelson@winter-environmental.com Treasurer: Katy Lusky Chief, Air Data and Analysis SectionAir Analysis and Support Branch USEPA - Region 4 lusky.kathleen@epa.gov Secretary: LaTorria Sims Managing Consultant Ramboll Past Chair: Josie Bates, PhD Managing Consultant Ramboll | 2025 Chapter DirectorsMatthew Talbert, PE (2024-2025) Senior Engineer Senior Corporate EHS Manager Shaw Industries Joey.Dean@shawinc.com Anna Aponte (2025-2026) Unit Manager Planning & Regulatory Development Unit Air Protection Branch Phone: (470) 251-2942 |
2025 Committee MembersBrown Bag Program Committee: Charles Denton Environmental Law Department Barnes & Thornburg LLP cdenton@BTLaw.com
Keith Ziobron, PE Chapter Membership Committee Co-Chairs: Steve Ellingson Principal Vatten Associates Steve.Ellingson@VattenAssociates.com Andrew Nelson Business Development Manager Winter Environmental anelson@winter-environmental.com Chapter Scholarship/Education Committee Chair: Jae Pyo Engineer Ramboll
Young Professionals Committee Co-Chairs: Matthew Talbert, PE Senior Engineermatthew.talbert@geosyntec.com
Anna Aponte Unit Manager Planning & Regulatory Development Unit Air Protection Branch Phone: (470) 251-2942 anna.aponte1@dnr.ga.gov
Mary C. Lawrence, PG, PMP Senior Project Manager |