As Executive Director, Ian has developed the Watershed Association’s programs, expanded its capabilities and fostered development of the watershed approach in MA. Ian has served as Executive Director since 1993. Ian is a board member and former president of the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance and was formerly a Board Member of the Massachusetts Watershed Coalition. He has a BA in Environmental Conservation from the University of New Hampshire.
Declan coordinates with NepRWA’s municipal partners to implement green infrastructure projects which reduce stormwater pollution. He also manages volunteer recruitment and programming, in addition to supporting NepRWA’s school program.
He has a BS in Civil Engineering and Environmental Geology from Tufts University. His past work and research have focused on understanding and improving water quality and aquatic habitats.
Jeff joined the team in November of 2022 and will be working with municipalities, organizations, and communities to help implement regional adaptation and mitigation solutions that address climate change.
He has a BS in Environmental Studies with a minor in Sustainable Practices from Prescott College and an MS in Ecological from the Conway School. Jeff brings municipal planning experience from his previous position as a town planner.
Jen joined the NepRWA staff in 2021. Previously, she held fund development and operations positions in local and international human services and social justice organizations.
Sean joined NepRWA in December 2021 and leads scientific programs to help improve stream and coastal area quality within the watershed. He holds a bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Science and Ecology from the University of Maryland and a PhD in Environmental Biology from the University of Massachusetts Boston
Kerry serves as the Watershed Association’s Advocacy Director, assisting communities to develop and implement watershed protection policies and advancing the Watershed Association’s policy agenda.
She earned her J.D. through Suffolk University Law School and her B.A. from Boston University.
Suzanna joined NepRWA in September 2021 to assist with stormwater outreach in addition to helping with the NepRWA school program. Previously she worked for over eight years in environmental consulting where she assisted with soil and water contamination and mitigation as well as geotechnical engineering.
She holds a B.S. in Geology from the University of Massachusetts.
Rebecca joined NepRWA in 2021. She has a BA degree in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Hartford and a BS degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Central Florida.
Eleanor or “Len” graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a B.A. in Environmental Studies, also completing a Minor in Development Studies.
Her main interests as an environmental scientist are conservation, as well as how community involvement and education on environmental justice issues can improve quality of life.
Len will organize river cleanups, coordinate the Community Water Monitoring Network, and support other environmental science projects. Len can be reached at yeomans@neponset.org or 781-575-0354 x 302
Ian Cooke, Executive Director
Nancy Fyler, Outreach & Education Director
Jennifer Hopcroft, Director of Development
Sean McCanty, River Restoration Director
Andres Ripley, Greenways Manager
Rebecca Weiss, Office Manager
Eleanor Yeomans, Environmental Science Fellow, 2022-23