Alex Faber, Executive Director Alex started as executive director with SRWA in May 2020. She has a background in medieval history and small business management. You may also know her from Bay City Cycles in Ashland, WI where she continue to works part-time. She hopes to use her skills in business, social media, and fundraising to help foster a sense of community and transparency to empower the community. When she isn’t at the SRWA office or the bike shop, Alex enjoys writing, drawing maps, and reading.
Emma Holtan, Water Quality Monitoring and Education Coordinator A “scientist with a big heart,” Emma started at Superior Rivers in September of 2021. A graduate of Northland College with an extensive background in water science and water resources for her young career, Emma has also held several research roles at the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation. She loves supporting people to connect with their local water bodies in a way that helps them develop an ethic of care. She brings love and care to every aspect of her work and is honored to help communities become stewards of their watersheds.
Kevin Brewster, Restoration Manager & Grant Writer Kevin has been working with SRWA since volunteering as a grant writer in 2009, and took on the staff position of Watershed Restoration Manager in 2014. His academic and professional background is in environmental technologies and environmental journalism. Kevin’s primary roles include grant proposal development and project management in areas of fish passage barrier removal, sediment reduction, and stream bank stabilization.
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