MWMO Staff

Doug Snyder
Executive Director / Administrator
612-465-8780 x 205
dsnyder@mwmo.org

The Executive Director / Administrator serves as the principal administrator for the Board of Commissioners of the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization.

The Executive Director:

• Develops, implements and oversees watershed policies, projects, programs and regulations;
• Oversees capital projects while taking directions from the board;
• Sets board agendas and produces board reports;
• Is responsible for finances (including all accounts, levy receipts, disbursements, contracts, grants and audits);
• Updates and revises the Joint and Cooperative Agreement, the Watershed Management Plan and the bylaws, as directed by the board;
• Represents the MWMO at meetings, conferences and with the media;
• Prepares and makes presentations to member communities, elected councils, staff and citizens; and
• Communicates and acts as a liaison with MWMO technical advisory committees (TACs), elected officials, staff, and citizens.

Zhenya (Zee) Stone
Office Administrator
612-465-8780 x 201
zstone@mwmo.org

The Office Administrator organizes and oversees the operations and functions of the office and provides information and assistance to the community, Executive Director and other MWMO staff.

Dan Kalmon
Planner & Program Manager
612-465-8780 x 203
dkalmon@mwmo.org

The Planner and Program Manager is responsible for leading the planning and programmatic efforts of the MWMO. This includes administering the Greening Program, Combined Sewer Overflow Program, and Research Program.

Jenny Winkelman
Education & Outreach Manager
612-465-8780 x 202
jwinkelman@mwmo.org

The Education and Outreach Manager is responsible for planning and administering the MWMO Education Program, community outreach, and external communications.

Kari Oquist
Water Resource Manager
612-465-8780 x 204
koquist@mwmo.org

The Water Resource Manager coordinates monitoring activities with other agencies and is responsible for organizing, managing and reporting on the MWMO's Monitoring Program.

Brian Jastram
Environmental Specialist
612-465-8780 x 207
bjastram@mwmo.org

The Environmental specialist is responsible for field work and implementing the MWMO's Monitoring Program.

Rachel Olmanson
Environmental Specialist
612-465-8780 x 207
rolmanson@mwmo.org

The Environmental specialist is responsible for field work and implementing the MWMO's Monitoring Program.

Erica Sniegowski
Education & Outreach Specialist
612-465-8780 x 206
esniegowski@mwmo.org

The Education and Outreach Specialist works closely with the Education and Outreach Manager to develop education and outreach program materials and assists in the implementation and evaluation of education programs.

Nancy Dilts
Grants Specialist
612-465-8780 x 208
ndilts@mwmo.org

The Grants Specialist works closely with the MWMO Stewardship Fund--refining the program and assisting those who apply for and receive grants.