Board of Directors
Susan Morgan (2008) - President
Susan Morgan holds a Master of Science degree in Sustainable Systems from Slippery Rock University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Rehabilitation Education from Marshall University. Currently, Ms. Morgan works as a Community Development Specialist for the Washington County Redevelopment Authority managing community development projects within the County.
Demo Agoris (2009) - Vice President
Demo Agoris is a graduate of Penn State University with a degree in meteorology and graduate study in air pollution controls. He operated a family business in Houston and has served as an elected official in the Borough of Houston. He has a long-standing concern about watershed issues, particularly flood prevention.
Joan Jessen (2009) - Secretary
Joan Jessen holds a B. S. in Chemistry degree from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia, worked as a chemist for several years. She is a volunteer monitor for ChCWA, treasurer of the Washington County Watershed Alliance, and editor of ChCWA and Alliance newsletters. Other volunteer experience: Project Manager for the Upper Chartiers Creek River Conservation Plan, several terms on the Peters Township and Washington County Planning Commissions, pr, video editing, work with League of Women Voters of Washington County.
Carrilee Hemington (2010) - Treasurer
Carrilee L. Hemington is a consultant in urban and regional planning related to community planning, land use and development regulations and land development. Ms. Hemington is a certified instructor in the PMPEI courses in Zoning, Zoning Administration, Community Planning, and subdivision Review. Ms. Hemington also has experience as a land developer. She holds a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Pittsburgh.
Tom Hart (2010) - Director
Dr. Thomas W. Hart holds a doctorate and masters degree in Botany from Miami University in Ohio and a bachelors degree in education from the Ohio State University. Dr. Hart was an Instructor of Botany at Miami University for four years and is retired after twenty eight years in the Biology Dept. at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA. A few of the relevant courses he taught were General Botany and Biology, Biology of Running Waters, and Field Biology.
Barry Piacenza (2010) - Director
Barry Piacenza holds a masters degree in Public Administration from The American University in Washington, DC and a Bachelors from Bethany College. He has been a consultant to attorneys, and real estate developers in multiple states. Work has involved resort-second home development, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, large scale brownfields and regional government entities.
Sheila Burcin (2008) - Director
Sheila Burcin is Co-Chairperson Washington County Children’s Groundwater Festival and Secretary, Washington County Watershed Alliance. She was formerly Director of Penn State Cooperative Extension in Washington County.