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

matthew.talbert@geosyntec.com 


Treasurer: Katy Lusky

Chief, Air Data and Analysis Section
Air Analysis and Support Branch
USEPA - Region 4

lusky.kathleen@epa.gov

Secretary: LaTorria Sims

Managing Consultant

Ramboll

lsims@ramboll.com


Past Chair: Laurel Royer, PhD

Founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Carinalis Consulting & Research

laroyer@carinalis.com

2026 Chapter Directors

Anna Aponte

Unit Manager

Planning & Regulatory Development Unit

Air Protection Branch

anna.aponte1@dnr.ga.gov

Josie Bates, PhD

Managing Consultant

Ramboll

jbates@ramboll.com 

Shira Colsky, PE

Senior Engineer

scolsky@geosyntec.com 

2026 Committee Members

Brown Bag Program Committee:

Charles Denton 

Partner
Environmental Law Department
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

charles.denton@BTLaw.com


Keith Ziobron, PE
Associate Vice President

CHA
kziobron@chasolutions.com


Katie Evans, EIT

Air Quality Scientist
Stantec Inc.

katie.evans@stantec.com


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

jpyo@ramboll.com

  

Young Professionals Committee Co-Chairs:

Matthew Talbert, PE 

Senior Engineer

Geosyntec
matthew.talbert@geosyntec.com


Elizabeth Babalola
PhD Candidate
University of Georgia

elizabethbabalol@gmail.com


Newsletter/Outreach Committee Chair:
Anna Aponte 
Unit Manager
Planning & Regulatory Development Unit
Air Protection Branch
anna.aponte1@dnr.ga.gov


Database/Website Committee Chair:

Mary C. Lawrence, PG, PMP

Senior Project Manager
S&ME, Inc.

mstacy@smeinc.com


Katie Evans, EIT

Air Quality Scientist
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.

katie.evans@stantec.com


Air & Waste Management Association of Georgia, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

5219 Meadowcreek Drive, Dunwoody, Georgia 30338

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