Our Team
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Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of valued volunteers whose skills and capabilities steer and support the PRWC mission.
Robert Travers, Chair
Jeff Davis, Vice-Chair
Anne Westerman, Treasurer
Lisa Turoczi, Secretary
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Diane Fountas, MD Matthew McGlynn
Andie Greene John Pittari
Jesse Langer Bonnie Sherman
John McDonald
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Volunteers
Our volunteers, including our Advisory Council and committee members, are very special people whose donation of time and talents has an enormous impact on the health and well-being of our watershed and our communities. We salute and thank them for recognizing the importance of supporting our use of science, education and outreach in our collective roles of stewards of our environment. Join our team and make a difference.
Advisory Council
Justin Bette
Aaron Budris
Robin Ladouceur
Vince LaFontan
Sara Lynn Leavenworth
Mark Massoud
Kyle Turoczi
Mike Jastremski
Cynthia Rabinowitz
Steve Solley
Joy VanderLek
Bruce Wittchen
Richard Warren
Chris Wood
Carol Haskins, Executive Director
Carol uses both science and education to protect and improve the high quality water in the nine watershed communities. Carol Haskins joined PRWC as Outreach Director in 2008 after receiving her Master of Science in Environmental Studies from Antioch University New England. Her extraordinary contributions to river education and community engagement have been widely recognized. She was awarded the "River Conservation Leadership Award" from the Housatonic Valley Association and honored with the North West Conservation District "Conservation Educator Award". In 2019, Carol was promoted to Executive Director and has taken on more responsibilities that includes serving on the State Water Planning Council Advisory Group where she represents Water Resources.
Carol has been splashing around rivers, ponds, and lakes since her early childhood in Vermont. Now, she professionally gets to share her passion for aquatic environments by teaching other people about the way and wonder of the watershed.
Olivia DiPalermo, Community Engagement Coordinator
Initially one of our 2023 Dr. Marc J. Taylor Interns, Olivia DiPalermo joined our staff team full-time in the role of Community Engagement Coordinator in November 2023. Olivia has a professional background in horticulture, park stewardship, and environmental science. She earned her bachelor’s degree in history and environmental studies from Binghamton University and her master’s degree in energy and environmental management from the University of Connecticut. As a rower for many years, Olivia has a great passion for water conservation and is excited to continue supporting the work of PRWC through education and outreach.
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Amanda Kopec, Bookkeeper
Amanda Kopec joined PRWC part-time as Bookkeeper in the spring of 2023. With a robust background in customer service, office administration, and payroll services, she earned her bookkeeper certification from Naugatuck Valley Community College in January 2022. Amanda also shares a deep concern and love for the environment, its preservation and using its resources in an intelligent and safe way. Outside of PRWC, Amanda also works for the City of Trumbull where she lives with her partner Steven and their growing family. Though she lives outside of the watershed, she is strongly connected to the community with family living in Southbury and having graduated from Nonnewaug High School's Vo-Ag Program.