Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors provides oversight of all programs and transactions and provides guidance and expertise to staff. They play a vital role in decision making, strategic planning, fundraising, and financial oversight and approve the organization's annual operating budget. Each member of the AWS Board of Directors is required to serve on a programmatic subcommittee and make an annual contribution. Board members serve a maximum of two consecutive, three-year terms. 

Officers and Members

Geoff Rankin, Chair
Congressional Aviation

Neil Lang, Vice Chair

Ken Williams, Treasurer
Environmental Quality Resources, LLC

Danielle Baussan, Secretary
Director of Operations, Policy and Public Programs, Aspen Institute

Jim Connolly
Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc

Elissa Feldman
Retired Deputy Dir., Indoor Environment Div., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Melissa Ho, Ph.D.
World Wildlife Fund United States

Jayant Kairam
Diageo

Tracey Patillo Johnson, MPP
Urban Institute

Lee Poston
Saola Strategies

Nigel Stephens
Infor

Michael Tilchin
Self-employed

Christopher E. Williams
Anacostia Watershed Society

Robert Boone
Founder & Honorary Member