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: [email protected]

Chapter Bylaws:  GA A&WMA Bylaws 

2023 Chapter Board of Directors

Chair: Matthew Talbert, PE

Environmental Engineer 
GHD
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Vice Chair: Josie Bates, PhD
Managing Consultant
Ramboll
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Treasurer: Katy Lusky
Chief, Air Data and Analysis Section
Air Analysis and Support Branch
USEPA - Region 4
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Secretary: Richard "Mike" Markey
Principal Scientist
Anchor QEA, LLC
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Past Chair: 
Charles Denton 
Partner
Environmental Law Department
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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2023 Chapter Directors

Shanna Alexander, DABT
Senior Toxicologist
Resource and Scientific Integrity Branch
USEPA - Region 4

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Joey Dean
Senior Corporate EHS Manager
Shaw Industries
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Anna Aponte
Unit Manager
Planning & Regulatory Development Unit
Air Protection Branch
Phone: (470) 251-2942
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2022 Committee Members

Brown Bag Program Committee Chair:
Charles Denton 
Partner
Environmental Law Department
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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Katie Gregory
McGuire Woods Consulting, LLC
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Keith Ziobron, PE
Associate Vice President 
CHA 
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Kimberly Sanders
Senior Associate
Stantec
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Brian Jeffers
Director Sales & Marketing
GeoLab Drilling, Inc.
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Chapter Membership Committee Chair:
Steve Ellingson 
Principal
Vatten Associates
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Chapter Scholarship/Education Committee Chair:
Shira M. Colsky, PE
Project Engineer 
Geosyntec Consultants
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Ashley Ward
Field Scientist
Terracon
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Young Professionals Committee Chair:
William A. Butler, PE
Newfields
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Erik Petersen
Environmental Specialist
Oglethorpe Power
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Jamie Lancaster
Surface Mining Unit Manager
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
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Newsletter/Outreach Committee Chair:
Missy Black
Partner
ERM
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Jessica Ross
EHS Manager
Shaw Industries
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Luke Von Oldenburg CIH, CSP, CHMM, CIEC
Senior Industrial Hygienist
United Consulting
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Database/Website Committee Chair:
Mary C. Stacy, PG, PMP
Senior Project Manager
S&ME, Inc.

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