About FRWA

As the Executive Director, Aimee is skilled in program coordination, project management, fundraising and education. She is always eager to add value to FRWA’s programming for offering tips and sometimes free tools for attendees so they can bring what they learned home including rain barrels and downspout diverter kits to reduce stormwater pollution.

Laura runs FRWA's Water Quality Program, manages budgets and grant writing, manages the Frey Property, and works with partners on green infrastructure projects, such as Rain Gardens through our River Smart initiative. Laura works with the Farmington River Coordinating Committee, a group who protects the Upper Farmington River Wild & Scenic designated section, and runs the Wild & Scenic Film Festivals.

As the Water Quality Manager, Paige's work involves assessing the health of our watershed throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut by conducting water quality monitoring and research projects. Paige manages the chloride monitoring program and various in-situ continuous data loggers for temperature, conductivity, water level, and dissolved oxygen. She is responsible for managing data, conducting data analysis, and ensuring that quality assurance and quality control align with data quality objectives. Additionally, Paige writes research reports and the annual water quality report.

As the Education and Outreach Manager, Heather produces the FRWA newsletter, organizes the annual river cleanup, and provides educational programs for the public. She manages the road-stream crossing program with a goal to upgrade culverts for aquatic passage and reduce flood risks for the community. Heather is also a certified state coordinator and trainer for macroinvertebrate surveys to evaluate water quality, and she coordinates water chestnut removal efforts to combat the spread of this invasive plant in our waterways.

As Watershed Programs Coordinator, Ciara is dedicated to preserving the river's health through multiple programs at FRWA. Her responsibilities include organizing water monitoring programs that involve fieldwork, laboratory tasks, and data management. She utilizes ArcGIS Pro software to design maps to visualize data and information gathered through FRWA research. Ciara manages the development of informational and educational materials for River Smart and the FRWA social media pages, along with aiding in report writing, newsletters, and website updates.

An energetic German Shorthaired Pointer who helps with water quality monitoring and moral support. Han Solo is specialized in stream assessments by taste testing the water, locating fish, swimming, and rock hopping. He waits diligently on the stream bank for samples and measurements to be completed before he gets to work.