WOBURN, Mass. (June 26, 2014) – The New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA), a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with 2,100 members representing water quality professionals throughout New England, recently announced the appointment of a new Executive Director. The President and Board of Directors selected Mary Barry as the new Executive Director, having the vision and experience to lead NEWEA in a new phase of development.
Barry took over as Executive Director in June 2014. Before serving as Executive Director, Ms. Barry worked in the environmental engineering industry for nearly 25 years as Strategic Market Programs Director at major engineering companies in the New England area. In addition, Ms. Barry has extensive experience working with numerous professional organizations, including the Association of Consulting Engineering Council (ACEC), Women’s Environmental Network, Environmental Business Council (EBC) and the Women’s Transportation Seminars (WTS).
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“Ms. Barry, having led marketing, strategy, partnering and communications programs for national and international environmental and engineering consulting firms based in New England, brings the understanding, experience and relationships necessary to deliver the vision and leadership required for the NEWEA Executive Director,” said Brad Moore, NEWEA President. “She is a recognized leader in the New England environmental industry and is known for building partnerships.”
She has a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing from the University of Massachusetts and a M.A. in Communications Management and Public Relations from Emerson College. Ms. Barry can be reached at mbarry@newea.org or 781-939-0908.
About NEWEA –
NEWEA’s mission is to promote education and collaboration while advancing knowledge, innovation, and sound public policy for the protection of the water environment and our quality of life. Since its founding in 1929, NEWEA has grown from an original forty charter members to a thriving and diverse all-volunteer membership of more than 2,100 dedicated water quality industry professionals.
