Christina Stringer
Director of Wastewater & Onsite Programs
978-349-2513
cstringer@neiwpcc.org
Christina oversees NEIWPCC’s work related to wastewater management, regional environmental training, environmental professional certification, onsite/decentralized wastewater, and underground storage tanks. She manages the development and revision of technical guidance documents related to wastewater, and serves as the technical adviser on program issues. Christina joined NEIWPCC in June 2018 as part of the Water Resource Protection division, and transitioned to her current position in January of 2021. She earned her Ph.D. in Geology from the University of South Florida. full bio
Patricia L. Chesebrough
Program Manager
978-349-2517
pchesebrough@neiwpcc.org
As a Program Manager in the Wastewater Division, Patty manages NEIWPCC’s training program and delivers courses pertinent to wastewater treatment and other environmental issues. She acts as the lead trainer on some of NEIWPCC’s municipal and industrial wastewater treatment offerings. She also serves as project manager on various engineering projects for wastewater facilities and oversees NEIWPCC’s stormwater workgroup and related efforts. Patty holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Urban Planning from the University of Colorado. full bio
Michelle Jenkins
Information Officer
978-349-2516
mjenkins@neiwpcc.org
Shelly coordinates the Massachusetts Wastewater Certification and Renewal Program and the Massachusetts Title 5 Certification Renewal and Training Program. She also coordinates with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Board of Certification on status changes and emergency applications and provides them with approved renewals and issues. Shelly processes applications and renewals for all Massachusetts Certified System Inspectors and Soil Evaluators, as well. Shelly first joined NEIWPCC in 2003 as an administrative assistant and was promoted to her current role in August 2019. She holds an Executive Secretarial Program Certificate from the Burdett School in Boston.
Evan Karsberg
Environmental Analyst
978-349-2525
ekarsberg@neiwpcc.org
Evan provides support to NEIWPCC’s training and certification programs. He helps to coordinate virtual and in-person courses by hosting classes, providing technical support to students and trainers, and maintaining course materials. He supports certification programs by organizing and maintaining operator records and processing certification and renewal applications. Additionally, he assists the Wastewater and Onsite Systems Division with the development of annual plans and preparation of quarterly reports. Evan joined NEIWPCC in 2021, and holds a MA Wastewater Municipal Grade IV license.
Jennifer Lichtensteiger
Environmental Analyst
978-349-2518
jlichtensteiger@neiwpcc.org
As an Environmental Analyst, Jennifer’s responsibilities focus on both the Massachusetts and EPA-funded wastewater operator training programs, as well as current municipal wastewater and onsite wastewater system projects. She coordinates and schedules NEIWPCC’s wastewater training schedule including catalog production, course selection, course information distribution, and venue management. In addition, Jennifer coordinates the Youth in the Environment Program based in Lowell and New York City and identifies and addresses region priorities for residuals and NPDES with NEIWPCC’s Workgroups and Commissioners. Jennifer joined NEIWPCC in July 2018. She holds an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. full bio
James Plummer
Environmental Analyst
978-349-2520
jplummer@neiwpcc.org
James joined NEIWPCC’s Water Resources Protection Division in December 2017, and transitioned to his current role with Wastewater and Onsite Systems in 2021. Previously serving as lead on the Nonpoint Source workgroup and the Annual NPS Conference, James continues to manage NEIWPCC’s Tracking and Accounting Collaborative (TACo). James coordinates with EPA and state staff to plan national SRF workshops. James also provides administrative oversight for several staff in Maine’s Drinking Water Program and coordinates NEIWPCC’s Stormwater Workgroup. Before joining NEIWPCC full time, James worked for two summers as the coordinator for the Youth and the Environment Program. James holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Tampa. full bio
Spring Connolly
NEIWPCC Administrative Assistant
207-253-8020
sconnolly@neiwpcc-jetcc.org
Spring provides secretarial and administrative support to the JETCC program. Her responsibilities include updating content on the JETCC website and designing many of the program’s publications, including the spring and fall training catalogs. She works closely with Maine DEP to maintain the Maine Wastewater Operator Certification records database and handles inquiries from Maine’s operators. Spring joined NEIWPCC in 2009. She’s a graduate of Kearns High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Independent Environmental Monitors
Linda Allen
NEIWPCC New York City CSO Project Director;
NYC CSO Monitoring Program
518-402-8234
linda.allen@dec.ny.gov
A NEIWPCC employee since 2009, Linda monitors and reviews New York City’s efforts to comply with requirements of the city’s Amended Combined Sewer Overflow Consent Order. She reviews plans and specifications, engineering reports, studies, and analytical data associated with CSO abatement projects required under the order. Linda also reviews waterbody/watershed facility plans and long-term control plans to assess water quality standards compliance. She holds an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California and a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Indiana University and is a licensed professional engineer in civil engineering and mechanical engineering.
Daniel (Don) Flannery
NEIWPCC Environmental Engineer;
NYSDEC
718-482-6963
daniel.flannery@dec.ny.gov
Don, who joined NEIWPCC in November 2017, monitors the progress of and reviews and comments on New York City’s efforts to implement capital projects required by the New York City Amended Consent Order (ACO). ACO projects include large regional CSO abatement facilities and sewer separation and treatment plant upgrades. Don reviews plans and specifications for compliance with ten state standards and NYS DEC rules and regulations and conducts field inspections for progress and final acceptance. Don holds a M.S. in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering from Villanova University.
Peter Bernard
NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst
207-287-6471
peter.bernard@maine.gov
As an Environmental Analyst for the Maine DHHS Drinking Water Program, Peter works with the Information Management Team to provide compliance support for the Drinking Water Program and the Subsurface Wastewater Unit. Peter assists with development, production, and distribution of DWP media and oversees the Subsurface Wastewater permitting process including communication and education with towns regarding issues and/or errors with permits or payments. Peter joined NEIWPCC in January of 2016.
Ellen Daly
NEIWPCC Assistant Environmental Analyst
207-287-4484
ellen.daly@maine.gov
Ellen works with the Data Management and Program Support Team providing data entry, research, and analysis. As a Data Specialist, she adds and maintains inventory data in the Maine Drinking Water Program’s database and provides quality control in the document management system. In addition, she assists data management staff with monthly public water systems sampling compliance. Ellen joined NEIWPCC in October 2018. She holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from New Hampshire College (now Southern New Hampshire University).
Martha Nadeau
NEIWPCC Assistant Environmental Analyst
207-287-5683
martha.nadeau@maine.gov
A NEIWPCC employee since 2009, Martha works with the Maine DHHS Drinking Water Program’s Information Management Team to provide technical support to the program’s Compliance and Enforcement Team. Martha holds an A.A.S. in Business Administration and Management from Central Maine Technical College.
Elizabeth Pellegrino
NEIWPCC Assistant Environmental Analyst
207-287-5681
elizabeth.pellegrino@maine.gov
Elizabeth provides support to the Subsurface Wastewater Unit within the Maine DHHS Drinking Water Program. She oversees the permit/fee reconciliation process, communicates with towns regarding permit status and assists to resolve permitting issues. She assists with data improvement projects, provides QA/QC oversight of data entry processes, and participates in field visits as needed. Elizabeth joined NEIWPCC in November of 2021 and holds a M.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Montana.
Christina Trufant
NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst
207-287-4458
christina.trufant@maine.gov
Christina joined NEIWPCC in June 2017 and is responsible for determining public water system compliance with the state of Maine and federal safe drinking water regulations. She assures that compliance monitoring schedules are entered and maintained in the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) database and that they are correct, complete, and consistent with rules regulating public water systems. As a Rule Specialist, she also communicates regulatory requirements to staff and public water systems through training and direct meetings. Christina holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Southern Maine.
