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Board of Directors

Susan Morgan (Term Expires 2014) - 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 serves as the Brownfields & Municipal Planning Manager for the Washington County Redevelopment Authority. She manages redevelopment of brownfield sites throughout the County and multi-municipal community development initiatives.
Josh Dunkle (Term Expires 2012) - Vice-president
Josh Dunkle holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Studies from Slippery Rock University. He currently works at Pennsylvania American Water as a Lab Analyst. He also serves as a committee member for RAIN (River Alert Information Network), a regional Source Water Protection (SWP) program that has implemented a continuous on-line river monitoring system to better ensure the protection of public health and drinking water across Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Joan Jessen (Term Expires 2012) - 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, member of the Board of Directors, 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 and video editing work with League of Women Voters of Washington County, currently Vice-president of LWVWC.
Carrilee Hemington (Term Expires 2013) - 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.
Virginia McAnulty (Term Expires 2013) - Director
Virginia McAnulty holds a BS degree from Penn State University in Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology. She grew up on a family farm along the Monongahela River in Washington County and has a long standing interest in environmental issues. She is currently a resident of North Strabane Township.
Sheila Burcin (Term Expires 2014) - Director
Sheila Burcin is the retired Director of Penn State Cooperative Extension, Washington County. She holds a BS degree from Penn State University and an MS degree from West Virginia University. She was co-chairperson of the Washington County Children’s Groundwater Festival from 2000 – 2008 and secretary of the Washington County Watershed Alliance from 1999-2011. Currently she is website coordinator for the ChCWA.
Laurie Popeck (Term Expires 2012) - Director
Laurie Popeck is currently Environmental Manager at Stream Restoration Inc. and Coordinator for the Washington County Affiliate of Keep PA Beautiful. She studied Environmental Science and Management at Duquesne University and is a former Watershed Specialist with the Washington County Conservation District.