Jeanne leads the accounting, budgeting, investing and financial reporting activities for the Trust.  She is also responsible for human resources, information technology, and facilities as Director of Finance and Administration.  She has extensive experience in accounting, treasury, and operations within financial services, energy, and telecommunications industries and Fortune 500 companies.  She has held several accounting positions in various industries throughout her career.  She has held leadership positions at Constellation Energy, where she was responsible for the firm’s treasury operations, and Morgan Stanley, where she managed the check deposit operations for the retail banking division.  Most recently, Jeanne was Vice President, Operations at a privately held energy services organization, Resource Energy, where she was responsible for all day to day operations of the firm.

Jeanne received her BS degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland.  She also holds a Certified Treasury Professional credential from the Association of Financial Professionals.

In addition to her work at the Trust, Jeanne also is an active midshipman sponsor at the United States Naval Academy.

Over the past ten years, Sarah has held previous Office Manager roles around the Annapolis area.  Most recently, Sarah has been a licensed real estate agent with Bay Green Properties Group of Keller Williams Flagship of MD.  In addition to her professional work experience, Sarah also spends time organizing & volunteering “Stuff-A-Bus” to provide food for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, My Brother’s Pantry, and Ashbury Church Assistance Network.  Sarah is a local Annapolitan and loves the Chesapeake Bay.

Kacey Wetzel joined the Chesapeake Bay Trust in 2007 and now leads the Trust’s Capacity Building, Community Engagement, and Environmental Education programs. Kacey works with funding partners, non-profit organizations, and community leaders to identify and develop projects that improve both community and environmental well-being.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Kacey graduated from Rollins College with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and holds an M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University, and a CPH in Social Marketing from the University of South Florida. Kacey has studied water and waste management in the Dominican Republic and environmental sustainability in Costa Rica. Prior to her work with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, she worked as an environmental scientist with SAV Engineers.

Sadie joined the Chesapeake Bay Trust in 2014. At the Trust she leads the restoration programs that include implementation projects, research efforts, and innovative county watershed and citizen engagement grant programs. She has background in environmental science with a M.S. in Environmental Studies from the College of Charleston and a B.S. in Environmental Biology from Tennessee Technological University. Sadie’s work focuses on watershed restoration and stormwater management to support policy, training, and outreach initiatives. At the Trust, Sadie enjoys working with partners to form strong grant programs that benefit the water and people in the Chesapeake Bay.

Prior to joining the Trust, Sadie was a Watershed Researcher and Planner for the Center for Watershed Protection where she developed watershed management strategies for local communities and was an US EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office coordinator. Before working at the Center, Sadie was a Research Specialist in the Science and Policy Division of SC’s coastal management program, worked at the USDA Center for Forested Wetlands in SC, and was an Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education fellow for the US Department of Energy in Tennessee.

Sarah joined the Chesapeake Bay Trust in 2019. At the Trust she supports the restoration programs that include implementation projects, research efforts, and innovative county watershed and citizen engagement grant programs.  She has a background in wetlands and environmental restoration with a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Biology/Botany from the Pennsylvania State University. Sarah’s work focuses on watershed restoration and stormwater management to support policy, training, and outreach initiatives. At the Trust, Sarah enjoys working with partners to form strong grant programs that benefit the water and people in the Chesapeake Bay.

Sarah has almost 20 years of expertise in science-related work as a consultant. Prior to joining the Trust, Sarah was a senior scientist for EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC where she managed projects focused on habitat restoration, wetland delineation and function assessment, technical writing, conducting baseline fish, benthic, and plant surveys and stream assessments. Other experience includes conducting rare, threatened, and endangered (RTE) plant species surveys; habitat and vegetation identification and mapping; and plant identification to species level.  Before working at EA, Sarah was a lab assistant at Penn State where she conducted research on the mineral uptake of Arabidopsis thaliana (mouse ear cress) and soybeans, focusing on phosphorus and the efficiency of root hair growth.

Tara Drennan (she/her) joined the Trust in 2011 and currently leads the Chesapeake Conservation Corps and K-12 Environmental Education programs and initiatives. Tara’s portfolio focuses on building capacity to advance environmental literacy in schools and empowering youth to take action and become change-makers for a healthy environment whether it is at their school, in their community, or joining the green workforce. Tara works with school districts and organizations across Maryland and the region to implement projects that embed environmental education into school curriculum, promote outdoor and experiential learning, and support career and leadership development in youth.

Tara graduated from Ursinus College with a B.A. in Political and Environmental Science, M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University and a certified Maryland Master Gardener. She also is a Senior Fellow in the Environmental Leadership Program for the Chesapeake Region.

Greg joined the Chesapeake Bay Trust in November 2021 where he manages the Urban Trees Program. He has worked for over a decade in the non-profit, community engagement, and social change space. Prior to joining the Trust, he worked for John Hopkins University and Medicine as a Senior Community Programs Manager where he led initiatives to build stronger communities by addressing social justice issues, food insecurity, and environmental restoration in underserved neighborhoods. Greg holds a BA in Clinical Psychology from Point Park University in Pittsburgh.

Jeffrey Popp joined the Trust in March 2016 and leads the Green Streets Green Jobs Green Towns, Anne Arundel County Forestry and Mini Greening, and Montgomery County Stormwater grant programs. Before coming to the Trust, Jeff was the Manager of Conservation Projects with the Wildlife Habitat Council where he coordinated, designed, and managed on-the-ground corporate habitat restoration projects in both rural and urban settings. Working with landowners and other community partners, Jeff helped navigate and overcome the challenges of creating successful restoration projects that benefits wildlife, water quality, and surrounding communities.

Jeff has over 15 years of experience in habitat design and community outreach, and specializes in native plants, reptiles and amphibians, and habitat restoration. Jeff has worked for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and as Co-Director for the Terrapin Institute. He has served on Governor appointed task forces relating to reptile, amphibian, pollinators and fisheries conservation and remains active in natural resource and conservation education issues on national and local levels. Jeff hold a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Towson University.

Lindsay joined the Chesapeake Bay Trust in November 2021. As the Communications and Marketing Officer, she is the lead on marketing plans for several revenue streams in addition to communications support for development goals. Lindsay has the joy of sharing the Trust’s mission, vision, and programs with the public.

A native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Lindsay graduated from Salisbury University with a B.A. in Communications, concentrating in Public Relations and Journalism, with a minor in Marketing. Prior to joining the Trust, she was the Director of Operations with a Maryland winery for 14 years. Her love of nature and a newfound fondness for hiking has her spending most weekends outdoors with her family.

Oliver is a senior at Frostburg State University, pursuing a degree in Earth Science with a minor in Sustainability Studies. He is passionate about the sustainable aspects of local environmental issues such as soil, air, and water pollution. After graduation, he hopes to pursue a career out in the field collecting data. Making aware of environmental challenges and concerns to our society today. Oliver is excited about working with the trust. Supporting the mission and vision of restoring our local watersheds and natural resources.