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Julia Anastasio, Esq.

Executive Director & General Counsel

Julia AnastasioJulia Anastasio joined the Association of Clean Water Administrators in May 2014 as the new Executive Director and General Counsel.  Ms. Anastasio has 18 years of experience in government law and policy. In the early 2000s she worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and for the last 9 years she has worked with the America Public Works Association (APWA). With APWA, she focused on environmental, sustainability and infrastructure development at the local, state and federal levels and has extensive experience in with federal advocacy and administrative law before Congress and the Executive branch agencies. She is passionate about the role of state government in in developing and implementing national water policy and looks forward to working with ACWA’s membership.

Ms. Anastasio earned her B.A. from Franklin Marshall College, her Masters in Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School, and her J.D. from American University.

Favorite body of water: Susquehanna River
Email: janastasio@nullacwa-us.org
Phone: 202-756-0600

Sean Rolland, Esq.

Deputy Director

Sean Qui Rolland is the Deputy Director and provides support to the Executive Director and the ACWA Board of Directors. He supports several ACWA Committees and Workgroups, serving as a liaison to managers and staff at the federal agencies.  Sean drafts letters, position  statements, and testimony to be presented to Congress and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Having worked with the Association for more than a decade, his duties also include grants management, budget development, vendor negotiations, and contract review.  He  also keeps the membership informed on proposed guidance, regulations, legislation, and recent case law.  Sean initially joined ACWA in 2002 as a Legal & Policy Analyst.  He has a law degree from Stetson University College of Law and has undergraduate degrees in both Marine Biology and Environmental Studies from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Sean works remotely from Palm Harbor, FL.

Favorite body of water: Tampa Bay
Email:
srolland@nullacwa-us.org
Phone: 202-465-7179

Annette Ivey

Director of Operations

Annette IveyAnnette Ivey joined the staff of ACWA in April 2007, as Fiscal and HR manager with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration from Strayer University, and a certificate of Administrative Management from USDA. Annette brings over 20 years experience in business operations including finance and budget management, human resource management, public and grant administration and nonprofit and for profit accounting, along with association meeting planning and membership development. She has worked on and managed several grant related projects for Women, Law and Development International and Child and Family Services ( FACES Project), and the District of Columbia state grant adult basic education program. She also has experience working with membership based organizations such as American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, where she worked cross departmental with meetings, exhibits, publications and accounting departments. Annette has coordinated several single audits including, A-133 single audits and numerous regularly occurring general audits, and is a member of Society of Human Resource Professionals and the Solomon IV (accounting) user group. With all of Annette’s work experiences, it is her volunteer experience after the Katrina storm, volunteering with Serve DC she feels is one of her best contributions.

Favorite body of water: Potomac River
Email:
aivey@nullacwa-us.org
Phone: 202-756-0602

Jasper Hobbs

Environmental Program Manager

Jasper Hobbs joined ACWA in July 2019 as an Environmental Program Manager.  He manages the associations work in the following subject areas: Assessment & 305(b)/303(d) Reporting, TMDL Development & Implementation, 319/NPS Program, Modeling Workgroup, Workforce Development, and Wetlands. Jasper comes to ACWA with an M.S in geology from Kansas State University and a B.A. in earth science from Boston University. He previously worked for the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission in their water quality division, and as an adjunct professor of environmental science at Bunker Hill Community College.

Favorite body of water: Crater Lake
Email:
jhobbs@nullacwa-us.org
Phone: 202-756-0603

Jake Adler

Environmental Analyst

Jake Adler joined ACWA in October 2019 as an Environmental Analyst. He manages the following subject areas: Monitoring, Standards, & Assessment; Water Resources Management & Climate; Water Reuse & Recycling; and Water Technology & Innovation. Jake came to ACWA after 3 years as a Water Technology, Innovation, and Sustainability Research Fellow at EPA Office of Science and Technology. He has worked or interned at the local, state, and national levels, and outside of water has worked on community development, local sustainability, and homelessness prevention. Jake holds a Masters in Political Science, Environmental Policy and Public Administration and a Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University.

Favorite body of water: North Fork South Platte River, Colorado
Email: jadler@nullacwa-us.org
Phone: 202-756-0601

Rosie Kay

Member Services Associate

Rosie Kay joined ACWA in March 2020 as a Member Services Associate. After earning her Bachelors in Communication Studies from Northeastern University, she moved to D.C. to work in government relations and policy communications for a tech company. She then moved on to work in both the House and Senate in press and digital, and after that, to a digital fundraising agency where she created written and graphic content for campaigns, PACs, and state parties. She now coordinates our member outreach efforts and provides support for association meetings.

Favorite body of water: Charles River
Email: rkay@nullacwa-us.org
Phone: 202-793-2633

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