David is the Executive Director for CSN, where he works to promote more sustainable, resilient, and equitable stormwater management across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Since joining CSN in 2016 as the Stormwater Coordinator, David has provided innovative training and technical resources designed to meet the needs of the diverse communities across the watershed. David also serves as the stormwater technical coordinator for the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program.
Prior to joining CSN, David worked for the Chesapeake Research Consortium at the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office. While at the Bay Program Office, he supported programs to help states track, report, inspect and verify best management practices to meet the Chesapeake Bay TMDL. David has his BA in Biology from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. When he is not in the office, you can probably find David out on a hike or in the stands at Camden Yards. You can reach David any time at Wood.CSN@outlook.com.
Michele joined the Chesapeake Stormwater Network team in 2023 as the Stormwater Coordinator, where she is excited to help create innovative and engaging ways to plan and implement stormwater outreach and education throughout diverse communities in the watershed. Prior to her role at CSN, Michele has worn many hats, working as a kayak guide, serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, backpacking across Australia and South America, creating STEM programming for Living Classrooms, and restoring oyster beds with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (to name a few).
Michele holds a BA in Environmental Studies and a Master’s in Public Policy. She is passionate about connecting people to their outdoor spaces, whether that’s a container garden on a stoop or a hundred acres of farmland. When not working in stormwater, Michele can usually be found walking her dog in the woods or messing around in the garden. She can be reached at mberry.csn@outlook.com
Missy is the newest member of the Chesapeake Stormwater Network team! Since joining in 2024 as the Education and Training Coordinator, she’s thrilled to spread the word about the importance of effective stormwater management in the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond. With over 20 years of experience in teaching environmental education, Missy has dedicated much of her career to focusing on Chesapeake Bay ecology.
As a kayak, canoe, and SUP guide, the health of our waterways has always been a passion for her. When she’s not busy educating others about stormwater with CSN, you can find her out on the water, hiking with her dog, backpacking through beautiful trails, or sharing laughter with her kids.
Joe Battiata is the President of CSN’s Board of Directors. Joe has been involved in stormwater management for 35 years, starting out with civil and stormwater consulting in DC Metro area, and then moving to the public sector where he served as the Stormwater Program Manager and Chief Engineer at the VA Department of Conservation & Recreation. Joe also served as a Sr. Hydraulics Engineer in VDOT’s Location & Design Division, developing VDOT’s first MS4 Permit and Permit Program. A few bumps on the forehead later, Joe served as a Senior Water Resources Engineer for the Center for Watershed Protection working on a wide range of projects including stormwater BMP design specifications and plan review training programs. He continued to fine tune the stormwater design standards and implementation strategies working with developers and contractors as the Stormwater Program Manager for the City of Hopewell, VA. Currently, Joe works as the Clean Water Financing and Assistance Program Project Officer for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VA DEQ).
Carol is a Maryland native and joined the center in 2014. She graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland and a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University. Prior to joining CWP, Carol worked for the private sector as a consultant, managing environmental research and development projects. Carol has experience in program management, bioretention research, BMP design and permitting, construction inspection, and water quality monitoring.
Along with her deep commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, Kateri has extensive experience in civil engineering, construction management, and technical support of engineered soil material sales across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. As a board member of the Chesapeake Stormwater Network, Kateri leverages her background in stormwater management, analysis, and design and experience with improving soil health to support the organization’s mission of protecting and restoring the Chesapeake Bay.
Her previous roles include holding various project engineering positions at Burgess and Niple, Gary Davis Group (now JK Architecture Engineering), and URS Corporation (now part of AECOM) and serving as the dam safety program coordinator for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.