Mission Statement
Our mission is to promote a cleaner, safer environment in Georgia by focusing on air and waste issues. We achieve our mission through information transfer, technology exchange, education, and environmental leadership.
Chapter Email: ga.awma.atl@gmail.com
Chapter Bylaws: GA A&WMA Bylaws
2026 Chapter Officers Chair: Andrew Nelson Business Development Manager Winter Environmental anelson@winter-environmental.com Vice Chair: Matthew Talbert, PE (2024-2025) Senior Engineer Geosyntec Treasurer: Katy Lusky Chief, Air Data and Analysis SectionAir Analysis and Support Branch USEPA - Region 4 lusky.kathleen@epa.gov Secretary: LaTorria Sims Managing Consultant Ramboll Past Chair: Laurel Royer, PhD Founder & Chief Scientific Officer Carinalis Consulting & Research | 2026 Chapter DirectorsAnna Aponte Unit Manager Planning & Regulatory Development Unit Air Protection Branch Josie Bates, PhD Managing Consultant Ramboll Shira Colsky, PE Senior Engineer |
2026 Committee MembersBrown Bag Program Committee: Charles Denton Partner Keith Ziobron, PE Katie Evans, EIT Air Quality Scientist Chapter Membership Committee Co-Chairs: Steve Ellingson, PhD Principal Vatten Associates Steve.Ellingson@VattenAssociates.com Andrew Nelson, PE Business Development Manager Winter Environmental anelson@winter-environmental.com Chapter Scholarship/Education Committee Chair: Jae Pyo Lead Consultant Ramboll
Young Professionals Committee Co-Chairs: Matthew Talbert, PE Senior Engineer Geosyntec
Anna Aponte Unit Manager Planning & Regulatory Development Unit Air Protection Branch anna.aponte1@dnr.ga.gov
Mary C. Lawrence, PG, PMP Senior Project Manager Katie Evans, EIT Air Quality Scientist |