Meet Our Leadership Team
Our dedicated leadership team brings together expertise in environmental conservation, organizational management, and community engagement. We’re united by our commitment to protecting and restoring Virginia’s waterways for future generations. Each leader contributes unique skills and experience to make our events successful and impactful.
Jesse Adams
Founder and PresidentJesse is the founder and president of Waterway Cleanups, leading our mission to restore and preserve Virginia's waterways through community action and education. With a passion for environmental conservation and wetlands science, Jesse has organized and lead numerous clean-up events, vegetation plantings, and educational programs that have engaged thousands of volunteers.
Eric Lazerson
SecretaryEric serves as our Secretary, managing organizational records and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. His expertise in administrative operations has been instrumental in maintaining the smooth functioning of our organization. Eric also contributes to strategic planning initiatives.
Kerri Posteraro
TreasurerKerri is our Treasurer, overseeing financial operations and budget management for Waterway Cleanups. Her financial acumen helps ensure responsible stewardship of our resources and sustainable growth of the organization. Kerri also works closely with sponsors to secure funding for our environmental initiatives.
- Open Position
Board Member
The Big Picture: Help guide the strategic direction of Waterway Cleanups as we grow our impact across Virginia's waterways.
The Details: You will participate in board meetings, help shape organizational strategy and policy, support fundraising and community relationships, and provide oversight to ensure we're operating effectively and responsibly.
Ideal for: Experienced leaders, nonprofit governance enthusiasts, and community advocates looking to make a lasting impact.
Our Function Leads
Our function leads bring specialized expertise to key areas of our work, from water quality monitoring to other focused initiatives. They apply their subject-matter knowledge to guide specific programs that support our broader mission.
Sarah Balon
Water Quality Monitoring LeadSarah earned her Bachelor's in Environmental Science and has conducted hydrological research on how data center development is affecting local streams and wetlands. Her belief that everyone, including wildlife, has the right to clean water is what led her to performing monthly measurements in two of the creeks that our organization aims to protect - Potomac and Accokeek.
- Open Position
Outreach Coordinator
The Big Picture: Become the face of waterwaycleanups.org! This vital role bridges the gap between our organization and the wider community.
The Details: You will manage our social media presence, represent us at tabling events, and coordinate with our amazing sponsors and partners.
Ideal for: Creative communicators, social media savvy storytellers, and networkers.
- Open Position
Nursery Operations Lead
The Big Picture: The driving force behind our native plant nursery
The Details: You will manage the overall planning and coordination of day to day activities and oversee native plant propogation to provide material for riparian buffer restoration efforts.
Ideal for: Native plant nerds, Gardeners
Our Volunteer Leads
Our volunteer leads are experienced environmental advocates who help coordinate and guide our community cleanup efforts. They bring deep knowledge of local ecosystems and years of hands-on experience in environmental stewardship to ensure our events are both impactful and educational.
- Open Position
Volunteer Lead
The Big Picture: Help lead our community cleanup events and guide volunteers on the ground.
The Details: Help attendees at cleanup events check in, handle event kick off and wrap up, and oversee the successful cleanup activities.
Ideal for: Social butterflies, outdoor enthusiasts