Emerson comes to their role as Program Manager with a background in data science, ecology, and community organizing and engagement. They work on data-driven municipal engagement, developing regional networks of support for sustainable stormwater management in southwest Pennsylvania and across the country through WaterNow’s Project Accelerator. Prior to joining the WaterNow Alliance, they completed a Master’s degree in Sustainability from Chatham University while working as an environmental organizer and activist in Pittsburgh, PA. They hold a BA in neuroscience from Skidmore College.