Young Professionals Board
Community. Impact. Leadership.
Established in 2025, the Young Professionals Board is a group of emerging leaders dedicated to supporting CRWA’s mission to protect, restore, and enhance the Charles River and its watershed through science, advocacy, and the law.
Mission
The mission of the Young Professionals Board (YPB) is to act as ambassadors of CRWA and support the organization’s goals by engaging the watershed community through networking opportunities, fundraising events, and volunteer and advocacy outreach.
What to Expect
YPB members will:
Build awareness of environmental challenges facing the Charles River Watershed
Recruit donors, volunteers, and advocates to support CRWA’s mission
Raise $100,000 annually for Charles River Watershed Association though events and personal fundraising
Represent the interests of the Charles River Watershed as early and mid-career leaders within the Greater Boston region
Meet the Board
GEORGE BEACHAM, Natick | Morgan Stanley
CHIAMAKA CHUKWU, Cambridge | Adams Clinical
JULIA COCHRAN, Boston | Langan Engineering and Environmental Services LLC
CHRIS CONE, Boston | Addison Group
EMILY CUNNINGHAM, Boston | Nasdaq, Inc.
BRENDAN EDDY, Boston | National Grid
CHRIS GEREMIA, Boston | International Citizens Insurance
SHUAI HAO, Brighton | Sasaki
EMMA HELFRICH, Cambridge | Nitsch Engineering
ALISSA HONG, Quincy | Arcadia Solutions
ALEXANDRA HORGAN, Boston | Revamp Engineering, Inc.
NICOLE JOHNSON, Somerville | WHOOP
GIANNA KINSMAN, Cambridge | Eversource
ANDREW KIRSHEN, Boxford | OptiRTC, Inc.
ANNA KUNO-CASE, Boston | Protobrand
KAILEIGH MAGUIRE, Boston | Account Executive
SALOME MALDONADO, Waltham | Vicinity Energy
LIBBY MCLAUGHLIN, Boston | Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
TEMI OGUNBODEDE, Boston | Ragon Institute
CONOR O'SULLIVAN, Watertown | CEI
KATHRYN PIASECKI, Somerville | Nitsch Engineering
TIM PUOPOLO, Dedham | Town of Needham
MAISY ROHRER, Boston | Climable
