Matt Allen - Source Water Protection Specialist 

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Matt comes to Atlantic States with a background in watershed science and land use planning. He holds a BA in geography from the University of Connecticut and an MA in geography from the University at Buffalo, where his research dealt with the spatial analysis of land use/land cover change and its impact on watershed processes. As a geographer, Matt understands water resources to be part of a coupled natural-human system, a continuously dynamic relationship between people and the environment. Through this lens, Matt believes what is best is an integrated water resources management approach that engages stakeholders and maximizes social equity, economic efficiency, and environmental sustainability.   



Contact Matt: 
Email: mallen@asrwwa.org 
Mobile: 860-719-3551

Diane Johnson - Wastewater Technician

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​Diane began her career as a transportation engineer. Her resume includes over 15 years of experience in private practice that includes the design, management and construction oversight for many structural, local roadway, highway, bicycle, and traffic projects in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. More recently, she was the Town of Charlestown’s Onsite Wastewater Specialist and the Town of Narragansett’s Assistant Town Engineer in Rhode Island. These positions have provided her with the knowledge, experience and understanding of water and wastewater issues. Diane is a licensed and registered Connecticut and Rhode Island Professional Engineer. She graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut.


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Contact Diane:
Email: djohnson@asrwwa.org 
Mobile: 401-626-6574

Conor Lally - Source Water Protection Specialist (Rhode Island Only)

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With a background in watershed science, Conor has dedicated his career to advancing innovative water and wastewater management systems. He is a Co-Founder of Nutrient Networks Inc., a New England-based organization advancing the field of ecological sanitation. Conor is experienced in the planning, installation, and maintenance of alternative sanitation systems and composting toilets throughout New England and beyond, including LEED and LBC green building projects. He has also served roles in designing and project managing for ecological wastewater systems, constructed wetlands, and sustainable land use planning, as well as the design and operation of full-scale farm composting facility. He holds degrees in Watershed Science and Energy & Environmental Analysis from SUNY ESF and Boston University. With experience in providing education and training programs to a diverse audience, and collaborating across multiple disciplines, Conor serves as the EPA Training Specialist for ASRWWA, and also assists with the Source Water Protection Program. 

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Contact Conor:
Email: clally@asrwwa.org

Matthew Young - EPA Training Specialist

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Matthew Young holds a BS in Environmental Earth Science with a concentration in Sustainable Energy Science from Eastern Connecticut State University. Young spent eight years working for an environmental analytical laboratory as a project manager. There he worked with public water systems, environmental consultant agencies, as well as private well owners throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. His primary focus was to assist clients with sampling and analysis to meet their groundwater monitoring requirements. He also has experience working with various agencies in monitoring and reporting of their environmental compliance to regulatory bodies. Young has enjoyed his years of working with the public to help educate and inform them about clean drinking water and environmental safety.  

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​Contact Matthew:
Email: myoung@asrwwa.org

Bob Horn - Circuit Rider

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Bob is proud to bring his 20 + years of experience and knowledge to the ASRWWA. After earning a BS in Biology from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania, Bob worked at a certified drinking water treatment plant laboratory in New Jersey. He then branched out from the lab and gained valuable experience as a Water Operator at both small and large water systems, first as a Plant Operator of a small ski town in Colorado, then as an Operator for a large system in New Jersey. Bob rounded out his skillset as a Utility Mechanic for that same large system in New Jersey (repairing, replacing, maintaining, and installing anything you can think of in the distribution system). He then took his well-rounded experience to the management side of the industry when he moved to a town in Western Massachusetts as Water Superintendent, where he managed the distribution, treatment, and paperwork aspect of all water-related tasks for the town. As a seasoned water professional who has enjoyed a dynamic career, “I feel very fortunate to have gained such a broad range of experience in my water career, and enjoy the satisfaction I get from completing a project (whether it be finding the source of a leak and repairing it, completing a sizable water main replacement project, or ascertaining a grant and seeing the project through from start to finish). I now look forward to using my overall experience to assist the members of the ASRWWA.”  


​Contact Bob:
Email: bhorn@asrwwa.org
Atlantic States Rural Water and Wastewater Association
11 High Street - Suite 204, Suffield, CT 06078
Tel: 860-370-5759
​Fax: 860-370-5784