Wastewater and Onsite Systems Staff

 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.

 Michael Jennings
Senior Program Manager
 978-349-2517
mjennings@neiwpcc.org
Mike began his NEIWPCC career in 2000 in the Wastewater Division and then served in the Water Resource Protection Division for eight years. Returning to his NEIWPCC roots in the Wastewater Division in 2018, Mike manages NEIWPCC’s training program for the continued training of compact-members state water quality professionals and acts as the lead trainer on some of NEIWPCC’s municipal and industrial wastewater treatment offerings. Mike also serves as project manager on various engineering projects for wastewater facilities and oversees NEIWPCC’s stormwater workgroup and related efforts. Mike holds an M.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.  full bio

Don Kennedy
Training Coordinator
978-349-2518
dkennedy@neiwpcc.org
Since joining NEIWPCC in 1999, Don has developed, coordinated, and led NEIWPCC wastewater and safety training courses. His courses include pump station operation and maintenance, instrumentation and SCADA control, operation and maintenance of wastewater collection systems, industrial wastewater treatment, and care of emergency generators. Don has spent more than 30 years in environmental services. He holds a B.A. from Framingham (Mass.) State University. full bio

Jennifer Lichtensteiger
Environmental Analyst
978-349-2525
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

Drew Youngs
Environmental Analyst
978-349-2512
dyoungs@neiwpcc.org
Drew has worked as an environmental analyst at NEIWPCC since 2016. In this role he manages NEIWPCC’s underground and leaking underground storage tanks (UST/LUST) programs. Working in coordination with the U.S. EPA, his efforts bring together federal, state, and tribal partners from across the country to improve the prevention and cleanup of releases from USTs. Drew also manages NEIWPCC’s work related to aquatic trash and marine debris and monitors policy related to the Clean Water Act, water and wastewater infrastructure, and State Revolving Fund programs. Drew holds a Master of Environmental Science and Management from the University of Rhode Island.  full bio

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Leeann Hanson
NEIWPCC Information Officer;
JETCC Coordinator
207-253-8020
lhanson@neiwpcc-jetcc.org
As coordinator of JETCC, based in South Portland, Maine, Leeann develops and coordinates environmental training programs throughout Maine. She networks with state and federal environmental agencies and other water quality-related organizations to ensure that JETCC offers the precise training that is needed and utilizes the best instructional and technical support available. Leeann has been a member of NEIWPCC’s staff since 1992. She holds a B.A. in Advertising, Journalism, and Speech Communications from the University of Maine at Orono. 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.

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Independent Environmental Monitors

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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.

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