Nicole has over 20 years of experience in the finance and accounting field with more than 10 years of that served in management and leadership roles.  Nicole oversees the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of the Trust and ensures that all statutory and corporate obligations are met.  She works closely with the Executive Director and senior management to provide financial data, support, and reporting to assist in key business decisions.

She has a double B.S. in Accounting and Information Technology from the University of Maryland and is currently completing an M.B.A. from American Public University.  She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Global Management Accountant.  Nicole has extensive prior experience in public accounting, nonprofit accounting and grants management.  As a native Marylander, Nicole enjoys outdoor activities on the Chesapeake Bay and is proud to be a part of the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s mission.  Nicole also actively participates in local school fundraising and volunteering activities, as well as, Habitat for Humanity.

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.

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 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.

Kelly joined the Trust in April 2016. Kelly brings 30 years of leadership and management experience in development, fundraising, marketing, and communications to the Chesapeake Bay Trust. Previously, Kelly was the Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Relations for St. Mary’s Parish and School in Annapolis, where she planned, developed, and implemented a major gift and planned giving program, grew the annual fund program, and reinvigorated the St. Mary’s High School Alumni Association.

Kelly has an extensive background in conservation and environmental fundraising having worked for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for 23 years and served as a consultant for a number of regional organizations. She received her certificate in fundraising management from Goucher College. Kelly is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Association of Prospect Researchers for Advancement. A Maryland native, Kelly is excited to be part of the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s mission to educate, restore, and engage citizen stewards for a clean, healthy Chesapeake Bay.

Terry joined the Trust in June 2018. He supports the Chesapeake Bay Plate marketing efforts, with a goal of increasing funds generated through the sales of Chesapeake Bay Plates. Terry reaches out to and builds relationships with car dealerships, tag and title agencies, and the Motor Vehicle Administration in order to promote and educate on the good work made possible through Chesapeake Bay Plate sales.  Terry also assists in growing the value of the Plate Perks program through increasing the number of businesses that participate in offering Plate Perks to our Perks members.

Prior to joining the Trust Terry received education in various fields, concluding with a MBA from Wilmington University. He co-founded a small marketing firm in Delaware called Gear Connected Media where he developed and executed marketing strategies for primarily automotive-based businesses.  His passion and love for the environment lead him to the Trust, and he is excited to expand the presence of the Bay Plate throughout Maryland.

Cindy brings extensive administrative and operational experience from statewide, regional and international associations.

She has an undergraduate degree in Communications from Hood College and recently completed the 21st Century Project Management certification through Anne Arundel Community College.”