WSA has recently incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Founding Board of Directors was formed in January 2011.
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Linda Kennedy Currier |
Kincey Potter Steve Raabe J. Paul Rickett Shannon Waldron |
Secretary
lindakcurrier@yahoo.com
Linda Currier obtained an Associate of Arts degree in Retail Management from the University of South Carolina, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland, University College and a Graduate Degree in Environmental Policy from the School of Public Affairs at University of Maryland. She earned her BS and graduate degree as a part-time student while working fulltime and raising a family. During her career she completed the Babson College of Executive Education’s Leadership and Influence curriculum.
Ms. Currier was on the Board of Directors for the Solid Waste Association of America, and served as the Treasurer of her Community Association. Currently, she is a member of the Celebrate Recovery Leadership Team at her church Community Gospel.
On September 1, 2010, Ms. Currier retired after 32 years from the Anne Arundel County, Department of Public Works. Early in her career, she worked in the water and sewer operations and the engineering bureau. For the last 18 years, she was the Solid Waste Operations Administrator for the bureau of Waste Management Services, managing a $50 million operating budget, a $30 million capital project budget. Ms. Currier loved being a public servant and the position allowed her to utilize her sales, marketing, finance, planning, budgeting, problem solving and environmental knowledge and skills to serve the citizens of Anne Arundel County.
Ms. Currier has always loved nature and the outdoors, and is personally committed to the goals of the Waste Management Services and believes her commitment and skills made a positive difference in the solid waste services. Ms. Currier lives in the Berrywood community in Severna Park, Maryland with her husband Lee Currier and has four children: Leslie, Lisa, Cecile and Lee.
kate.fritz@gmail.com
Kate Fritz works for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Prince George's County as an environmental planner. Prior to joining The Commission in 2007, Kate worked as an environmental scientist for Environmental Systems Analysis, Inc., located in Annapolis. She became interested in ecological restoration during her tenure at ESA, and has been working professionally and academically in the field since. Kate is a Qualified Professional Forester in the State of Maryland, and became a LEED Green Associate in 2010. Kate has her master’s degree in Environmental Management from University of Maryland University College and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She plans on starting an Executive Masters in Leadership in Sustainability from Virginia Tech in January 2011. Kate lives on the Broad Creek of the South River, where she spends her free time as a Master Watershed Steward helping to restore the river where she enjoys kayaking and boating.
fritzm895@comcast.net
Mike has lived in the Herring Bay watershed for the past 12 years. He’s a graduate of the 2009-2010 Watershed Stewardship Academy class. An ecologist by academic training, Mike has been with the U.S. EPA for 20 years, the last 12 being with the Chesapeake Bay Program, where he now serves as liaison to the State of Maryland for purposes of Bay TMDL implementation, and as CBP coordinator for an initiative to promote the protection of healthy watersheds. In his free time, Mike is an angler, kayaker and hiker.
Development Chair
hjhiggins@mtb.com
Harry J. Higgins is a Vice President at M&T Bank with responsibility for Commercial Branch Banking in the greater Annapolis and Anne Arundel County market area. Prior to joining M&T Bank, Harry worked in a Branch Banking capacity for Wachovia/Wells Fargo Bank. Notable is his 10 years as a Senior Relationship Manager for Wachovia/Wells Fargo Bank where he was in charge of directing a branch office in revenue growth and employee development initiatives. Under Harry’s leadership, the branch grew to a top ten revenue producing branch within the banks state of Maryland footprint. In his current role, Harry leads a team of nine staff to develop new small business and retail client relationships to increase bank revenue and a best in class client experience. In 2010 Harry was honored with “Participation with Distinction” by Leadership Anne Arundel for participation in the year long Flagship leadership program. Harry is a lifelong resident of Maryland and lives in Arnold with his wife Holly and son Hunter. When not working, Harry enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family. Harry is a member of the University of Maryland Alumni Association and Terrapin Club.
More about Matthew Miller coming soon.
Vice Chair
kincey@kincey.com
Kincey Potter served as Chairman of the Board of the South River Federation for six years in the period when the Federation moved from an all volunteer organization to a staff of three with a budget of approximately $400,000. Kincey is also co-founder of the Anne Arundel Chapter of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters which began in early 2010. She is a retired Vice President of AMS, a billion dollar information technology and business consulting firm based in Fairfax, Virginia. In her 20-year career at AMS she managed large, complex projects that leveraged information technology to achieve strategic business results. She and her husband, Bruce, live on Church Creek off the South River and have constructed two major raingardens to capture runoff from their driveway and parking area.
Chair
steve@opinionworks.com
Steve Raabe is president of OpinionWorks, a full-service market research firm based in Annapolis, Maryland. Steve Raabe founded OpinionWorks in 2001 to provide mission-driven clients with critical insights into consumer behavior and public attitudes based on scientifically-sound survey research. He has built an active survey research firm specializing in helping for-profit, non-profit, and public sector clients reach and engage their customers, stakeholders, and the public on important issues. His expertise is understanding the cues to individual and consumer behavior through probative interviewing and representative sampling.
Mr. Raabe attended American University in Washington, D.C., earning a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and graduating cum laude in 1986. He is a past member of the City of Annapolis, Maryland Conservancy Board and has founded a park and heads the tree-planting initiative in the West Annapolis neighborhood. He is an active community volunteer, having served on the Board of the Lighthouse Shelter, a homelessness prevention organization located in Annapolis, and for various other local projects. Steve and his wife are active historic preservationists, having restored an 1812 Federal-style house and operated it as a bed and breakfast for five years.
Treasurer
paulr@esi-dc.com
As principal and co-founder of Educational Services Inc. (ESI), Mr. Rickett holds nearly 35 years of experience with the fiscal and regulatory aspects of administering Federal grants and contracts, nonprofit programs, and small business initiatives. He has extensive knowledge and experience with technical assistance, training, materials development, long-distance learning, conferences, meetings, and events from small work group meetings to large-scale conferences and events with thousands of participants.
Mr. Rickett has developed the corporate accounting system in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Office Management and Budget (OMB) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Competent in grant, contracts and master contract IDIQ administration, Mr. Rickett’s expertise and daily obligations encompass the planning, staffing, implementation, and evaluation of work that takes place under master contracts. He retains overall grant and contract responsibility for quality control and quality assurance and acts as primary point of contact for resolution of any challenges that may arise. He serves, and has served, in a senior role in numerous initiatives, including the Head Start Child Development Institute and the New Directors, Disaster Response, NIH Fellowship programs and New Education Managers Conference for Head Start. Mr. Rickett has also served a senior role in developing training materials for the Adoption and Safe Families Act for the Children’s Bureau.
In addition to his superior service in the Federal grant, finance, and contract administration arena, Mr. Rickett owns a BA in Accounting and is CPA certified. He is also a member of several professional business organizations, including the National Contract Management Association and the American Society of Association Executives.
swaldron@hwlaw.com
Shannon Waldron’s interdisciplinary background in environmental issues spans nearly twenty years. Ms. Waldron was an environmental educator at Alachua County's public school district children's camp in Florida in the 1990s. She balanced this job with natural resources-related coursework and laboratory work while pursuing undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, and with volunteer work while studying for a semester at La Universidad de los Andes in Venezuela. Ms. Waldron continued to pursue environmental interests at Penn State University, where her master's thesis in Geography examined participatory decision-making within the spatial framework of a watershed. Ms. Waldron worked in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for an environmental consulting company, and later obtained a law degree from Vermont Law School. She began practicing land use law in 2002 with Linowes and Blocher LLP in Annapolis. A year later, she began practicing with Hyatt & Weber, P.A. in its land use group. Ms. Waldron’s day-to-day work involves advising clients on land use activities that comport with the local jurisdiction's zoning and environmental regulations. In December 2009, Ms. Waldron achieved accreditation as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP™) with a specialty in Building Design and Construction (BD+C). Ms. Waldron previously served on the City of Annapolis Energy Efficiency Task Force and currently serves on the City of Annapolis Building Board of Appeals.
