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The MWA Team

Thomas G. Dallessio AICP/PP/CPM/FRSA

Thomas G. Dallessio AICP/PP/CPM/FRSA

Executive Director

Tom is a licensed professional planner, policy expert, university instructor and nonprofit executive with over three decades of experience in the public, private, nonprofit and academic sectors.  

Steven Gransky

Steven Gransky

Communications and Development Manager

Born and raised in New Jersey, Steven left the state to serve five years in the US Army, spending time in South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Hawai'i. After his service he went on to pursue his education at Hawai’i Pacific University...

Stephanie McMorran

Stephanie McMorran

Watershed Resilience Planner

Stephanie came to her current role from a very non-traditional background! She received her B.A. in English Literature from the University of Cambridge and then went on to pursue a Master of Architecture degree at Columbia University in New York.

Sarah Thorpe

Sarah Thorpe

Communications Specialist

Sarah was born right in Port Murray and for two summers in high school she worked for the Student Conservation Association—an organization that works in environmental conservation. She worked on Musconetcong Gorge, Hacklebarney State Park, the Cushetunk Trail of Round Valley, and many other sites.

Linda Cerceau

Linda Cerceau

Education and Outreach Manager

Linda grew up in Pohatcong, New Jersey, just a short drive away from the Musconetcong and Delaware Rivers. She has held a love for the natural world for as long as she can remember. One of her favorite things to do in nature is to be still...

Ellen Haggerty

Ellen Haggerty

Watershed Restoration Manager

Ellen is a licensed professional engineer in the state of New Jersey with more than 20 years of experience in site remediation projects across the country. Ellen has a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Tufts University, a Master of Science...

Annie Polkowski

Annie Polkowski

Watershed Programs Manager

Annie comes to us, most recently working as a Watershed Specialist for the Monroe County Conservation District, working with watershed organizations in the Pocono region of Pennsylvania. Prior to that, she was employed with the City of Philadelphia’s Office...

Ben Yaskulka

Ben Yaskulka

Policy and Advocacy Manager

Growing up fishing and hiking along the Musconetcong River, Ben developed a deep appreciation for New Jersey's natural resources, particularly its waterways. Hands-on experience at Alstede Farms, a designated River-Friendly Farm, furthered his understanding of agriculture's impact on watersheds

Craig Fleming

Craig Fleming

Water Quality Field Specialist

Craig’s journey to becoming the new Water Quality Field Specialist started when he attended his first River Watcher training for the fall macroinvertebrate sampling event in 2021. Shortly after, he had the opportunity to intern over...

Danielle Hoffman

Danielle Hoffman

Finance Manager

Danielle grew up in Washington, NJ and has fond memories of wading in the Musconetcong River with her father. She has over 20 years of accounting and management experience in the For-Profit industry, but has more recently found her passion for non-profits.

Christa Reeves

Christa Reeves

Water Quality Program Manager

Christa was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida and moved to Washington, New Jersey in 2011. She always had an affinity for water and fell in love with the rivers in our region, so we went back to school to pursue a degree in science.

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