The Center is governed by a Board of Directors that provides strategic direction and oversight for the organization. Our current board members include:

Eileen Straughan, President: President and founder of Straughan Environmental Services, Inc., Eileen has over 20 years of experience in environmental science, planning, and design for transportation and land development projects.

Kathleen Blaha, Vice President: Kathy is the principal in her own firm, Kathy Blaha Consulting, LLC which provides planning and management services to conservation clients.  Previously Kathy spent 24 years working on real estate, finance and program management issues at the Trust for Public Land.

Brad Rogers, Treasurer: Brad is founder and owner of Baltimore Landmark Homes, a development firm focusing on green redevelopment strategies for Baltimore City; Baltimore Green Construction, a general contracting firm specializing in environmentally sensitive design and construction; and City Life Realty, a real estate brokerage that combines extensive knowledge of Baltimore neighborhoods with a thorough understanding of green building.

Ronald E. Bowen, P.E., Secretary: As the Director of Public Works for Anne Arundel County, MD, Ron is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Bureaus of Highways, Utilities, Waste Management Services and Engineering.  The Department manages the County's capital improvement program that includes all County owned infrastructure.  Ron has developed a keen interest in helping to lead a philosophy of environment stewardship throughout all areas of operation of the County.

Hon. David L. Bulova: David is a Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 37th District and currently serves on the General Laws and Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources committees. He is also Senior Planner at AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. and works to help local governments comply with state and federal environmental regulations.

Teresa D. Daniell: Teresa is a Senior Executive with a record of success leading diverse functions and large complex operations. She is an exceptional leader with a career as a Air Force Officer and General Manager of leading water utility.  As an Effective Change Leader Teresa has Improved employee performance, business models and community image.  She continues to use her Communicator/Negotiator skills to build and maintain partnerships and client relationships.

Michael Fowler, PE: Mike is a senior water resources engineer with 20 years experience in watershed planning, stormwater management, stream and wetland assessments and restoration, floodplain studies, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, design of stormwater management systems, and water quality monitoring.

Allen Hance: Allen is the former Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Trust a nonprofit grant-making organization created in 1985 by the Maryland General Assembly to promote public participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. He is presently the Director of Natural and Physical Sciences at the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Brown University where he focuses his work on fund-raising and partnership development for scientific research and education.

Ryan Miller: Ryan is the Relationship Manager of M&T Bank. He is new to the Board and excited to work toward creating viable solutions and partnerships for responsible land and water management. 

Kris Prendergast:  Independent Sector -  Kris brings senior professional experience in association management with a special focus on membership and chapters.

Scott Scarfone: Scott C. Scarfone, ASLA, is principal at and founder of Oasis Design Group, a landscape architecture and urban design firm in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a registered landscape architect in eight states and a certified professional horticulturist. In practice for 19 years, Scarfone has a broad range of design and project management experience ranging from large-scale planning and urban design to development of site-specific landscape design solutions and complex planting designs.

Jacquie Schingeck: As the Vice President of Business Development at Century Engineering, Inc. Jacquie oversees the marketing/business development for 6 offices.  Her expertise includes, but is not limited to, developing strategy, generating leads, proposal preparation, public relations, website, corporate events.

Jeff Shinrock: Jeff is the Principal for Red Eagle Development.  He provides management, technology, market planning strategies, sustainable construction and business solutions for corporate, government, non-profit, and construction clients.

Matthew G. Steinhilber, Esq.: Matt is a member of the ACA Compliance Group.  He represents lenders and borrowers in a variety of commercial and real estate finance transactions, with an emphasis on healthcare facility and student housing financings.

Alan H. Vicory, Jr., P.E., BCEE: Alan is the Executive Director and Chief Engineer for Stantec in Columbus, OH.  He leads other professionals in water resource efforts related to watershed planning, stormwater control and floodplain management.

Rebecca Winer-Skonovd: Rebecca brings 10 years experience in stormwater management and watershed planning.  She is a Senior Scientist for Larry Walker Associates, an environmental engineering and consulting firm that provides innovative water quality solutions for municipalities throughout California.

To learn more about the Board or Board service contact Hye Yeong Kwon at hyk@cwp.org.