Jim has served as Executive Director of The Watershed Institute since April 2005. With more than thirty years of experience in the conservation field, he serves as a go-to resource for government officials and community leaders on how to best protect clean water and the environment throughout the region. Jim has led the Watershed through a period of strong program expansion and accomplishment. He spearheaded the broadening of the organization’s mission and change to its name and brand, as well as the creation of the Watershed Center for Environmental Advocacy Science & Education, a LEED-Platinum facility that has garnered a number of prominent awards for sustainability and innovation.
Prior to joining the Watershed, Jim was director of the refuges and wildlife program for The Wilderness Society in Washington D.C. For 10 years he represented the Society on issues relating to the National Wildlife Refuge System, Alaska public lands, endangered species, and other wildlife matters before Congress, federal agencies, the media and the public. He spent five years as a wildlife specialist at the National Audubon Society before joining The Wilderness Society.
Jim is also a member of the State Agriculture Development Committee, which oversees New Jersey’s farmland preservation program, and is a founding board member of ReThink Energy NJ, a non-profit organization that seeks a rapid transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy. Jim has a biology degree from Princeton University and a Master of Environmental Studies from the Yale School of the Environment.
Sophie Glovier is the Chief of Strategy and Program at The Watershed Institute where she is responsible for strategic planning and works with staff to develop and deliver programming that fulfills the organization’s mission. Sophie previously worked in the Policy Department, partnering with elected officials and community members to develop and implement strong environmental protections at the local level. Prior to joining The Watershed Institute, Sophie was Director of Philanthropic Support at D&R Greenway Land Trust, where she led the fundraising campaign to preserve the 340-acre St. Michaels Preserve in Hopewell. Sophie is a former Chair of the Princeton Environmental Commission and is a team member of C-Change Conversations and the author of Walk the Trails in and Around Princeton. Before her work in the nonprofit sector, she had a career in advertising, rising to Senior Vice President, Account Director at Y&R Inc.
Sophie is a graduate of Princeton University and Columbia Business School and received a Post Master’s Certificate in Sustainability Strategy from the New School.
Rich joined the Watershed in 2006 as its full time Controller, now serving on a part time basis. He has a B.S. from Ashland University and an M.B.A. from Manhattan College. His business experience combines both for and not for profit sectors including various financial positions at Merrill Lynch and the YMCA of Burlington County.
Rich lives in the Sourland Mountain District of East Amwell Township where he has resided with his wife for the past 35 years. Being semi-retired and an empty nester he now enjoys playing golf, working around the house and traveling.
Pamela is a SHRM-CP certified Human Resources professional who blends her passion for environmental sustainability with her career. A professionally trained chef, she also enjoys sharing her love of cooking by teaching children culinary skills. Outside of work, Pamela stays active through rowing, tap dancing, cross-country skiing, and walking her dog, Posey.
Hailey Langley joined the Watershed Institute in April 2025 as a volunteer. She grew up in a small farm town in Burlington County, where wide fields and local farms shaped her love for nature. That early appreciation for the environment eventually led her to Rutgers University–New Brunswick, where she’s now a senior studying to become an environmental lawyer. Since joining the Watershed, Hailey has loved getting to know volunteers and hearing what motivates them to give their time. Their stories inspire her and remind her that small, local actions can create real change. On campus, she’s involved with an environmental club that brings students together to learn and take part in projects that make a difference in their own communities. Outside of school and work, Hailey spends as much time as she can outdoors, whether it’s going on walks or just enjoying the fresh air. She also loves listening to metal and glam rock, dancing, reading, and practicing her Korean. At home, she spends time with her younger brother and two energetic dogs who always find ways to make her laugh.
Connor Zrinko joined the Watershed Institute in October 2025. He graduated with his B.S. in Animal Behavior from the University of New England in 2022. In his free time, he can be found walking trails, exploring new places, and photographing nature/wildlife. A few species he enjoys observing the most are dragonflies, frogs, and turtles! He also enjoys painting, thrift stores, and a good cup of hot coffee!
Ken joined the Watershed in late 2025, having previously worked for a fortune 500 telecom company as a Lead Controller. He earned his A.A.S and A.S. degrees in Accounting and Business Administration, respectively, and a B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University. Ken has a passion for being outdoors, volunteering, and is currently an active member with his local fire department. In his spare time, he enjoys all types of fishing, kayaking, going to the gym, watching sports, and recently took up golf. Ken is married with three adult children.
Mike Pisauro is a practicing attorney with over 25 years of experience. As the Advocacy Director for The Watershed Institute, Mike engages with state and local officials to improve and protect New Jersey’s watersheds. Along with helping state officials update New Jersey’s stormwater management rules, he wrote The Watershed Institute’s enhanced model stormwater ordinance. This effort helped guide municipalities in better protecting local communities from flooding and improve water quality. In past years, he has worked on a campaign to overturn the Christie administration’s weakening of the Flood Hazard Rules as well as efforts leading to the enactment of New Jersey’s Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Act. He appears regularly before zoning and planning boards to comment on development applications.
Prior to joining the Watershed, he ran his private practice concentrating on environmental work for citizen and environmental organizations. He was a lobbyist for the New Jersey Environmental Lobby for nine years. Mike has served on the Hopewell Valley Green Team and was an appointed board member for the New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Board. Mike received his B.S. in Economics from James Madison University and a J.D. from the University of Richmond.
Priscilla Oliveira, Pri, joined The Watershed Institute in 2019 as the Outreach Specialist and has since assumed the role of Outreach & Inclusion Manager. Some of Pri’s responsibilities include coordinating the Annual Watershed Conference as well as other webinars, workshops, and advocacy training. An active member of the staff JEDI council, she also works on integrating The Watershed Institute’s values of environmental justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in efforts and decision-making. Prior to The Watershed, Pri worked as an Environmental Specialist in FEMA’s Environmental and Historic Preservation Cadre. Pri earned a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University in Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behaviors in 2017, and a Master’s in Environmental Policy and Management with a concentration on Natural Resources Management and a Master’s Certificate in Geographic Information Systems from the University of Denver in 2022. Pri is passionate about many things including nature and wildlife, maps, music, and gaming. She loves spending time with her friends and family consisting of her younger sister, younger brother, mom, dad, and her cat Zeus. When not at the Watershed, Pri can be found taking her non-verbal, low-functioning, brother out on local trips, volunteering to help others and the environment, or traveling around the world for more adventures. She also routinely visits family and friends in Brazil and Portugal.
Lucia Middleton started at The Watershed Institute in 2022, where she works with both Spanish-speaking communities and municipalities on educating them about relevant local environmental issues, such as stormwater management and flooding. This includes presenting at community meetings and conferences, organizing advocacy trainings, and collaborating with local partners. Prior to The Watershed, Lucia did multiple internships in the Peruvian Amazon, Chilean Patagonia, and Maine doing data analysis, fieldwork, and site patrol in both English and Spanish. She earned a double major in Environmental Science and Latin American Studies from Colby College. Outside of The Watershed, Lucia enjoys playing for her local rugby team, reading, lifting weights, and travelling off the beaten path.
JoLynn Moloughney joined The Watershed Institute in September 2025 as the Municipal Policy Specialist. She earned her Master of Public Policy from The College of New Jersey, where she focused on environmental policy. Before joining the Watershed, JoLynn gained experience in the City of Trenton Mayor’s Office and Sustainable Jersey. She developed her passion for the environment and water policy from her earlier work as an environmental technician, where she helped implement policies on-the-ground. Outside of work, JoLynn can usually be found playing bingo, going to concerts or Broadway shows, or relaxing with her cat.
Matt Thompson joined the Watershed Institute in 2012 as the property manager. Prior to that he worked 5 ½ years at Longwood Gardens where he was a groundskeeper. He received his degree in General Agriculture from the University of Delaware. Matt is a woodworker and loves to repurpose dead trees for wood to be used in furniture making, including the front desk at the Watershed Center and other amazing tables on site. Matt is always on the lookout for burls that he can make into decorative wood pieces. When he is not at the Watershed, he can be found in his woodshop at home.
Allison Jackson has been Stewardship Coordinator at The Watershed Institute since 2017.Prior to her current position, she worked as a Senior Naturalist in the Watershed’s Education Department. This senior position built on her earlier years as a Teacher/Naturalist and manager of the Kate Gorrie Butterfly House. She graduated from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forest in 2005 with a B.S. in Environmental and Forest Biology. Allison helps restore and beautify the Watershed campus by applyingappropriate care and land management practices to help sustain wildlife,flora and fauna. When not on the Watershed Reserve, Allison likes to remain active and can be found partaking innumerous activities such as escape rooms, enjoying live music and fairs, rock climbing, or practicing pole fitness.
Kory has extensive experience in landscape management, stormwater expertise, conservation, and sustainability in the private, public and nonprofit sectors.
She joined forces with The Watershed Institute in 2017 and promotes green infrastructure solutions to problems with polluted runoff and flooding. She works with the public to improve stormwater runoff management, instill a conservation ethos and follow green building practices. She has a passion for people, native plants, preservation, and ecology.
She attended the University of Maryland where she received her Master’s of Landscape Architecture. She received her undergraduate degree in history from DePaul University of Illinois.
After years with the Rain Underground in Baltimore and Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, she moved to Bucks County, PA, with her family. She designed landscapes for urban and suburban projects at Roof Meadow in Philadelphia. Earlier in her career, the Illinois native worked for the Department of Defense stationed at Great Lakes Navy Base where she investigated military personnel and government contractors.
Pete Smith joined the Watershed Institute in 2022 as a member of the conservation department. He retired after many years of being self-employed as a heavy equipment operator. Pete is no stranger to the property as he has been a volunteer hunter on the property since the 1990’s. His favorite part about the job is spending time outdoors watching our local wildlife. When not at the Reserve Pete can be found fishing or attending auctions.
Dom Giglio joined The Watershed Institute in 2004, where he began as a volunteer providing ecological deer management. He retired from Toms River Board of Education where he was a bus mechanic. Dom enjoys the outdoors and is a hunting enthusiast. His favorite animals on the reserve are deer and turkey, but he also has a soft spot for our native eastern box turtles. Dom can be found early in the morning taking scenic pictures of the landscape and walking through the woods.
Lynn joined The Watershed Institute in 2013 and manages the Development Team’s software applications and database operations as well as providing assistance to the Finance Team. She holds a B.S. in Business Admin and Marketing from Drexel University. Lynn had an extensive career in the market research field, providing statistical data analysis to research firms in the Mid-Atlantic region, rising to Vice President of Matrix, Inc.
After several years devoted to raising her twin daughters, she returned to the workplace in the environmental nonprofit space. Lynn grew up in the area, and a typical summer was spent outdoors in nature. Working for the Watershed honors that personal history. In Lynn’s spare time she can be found outside in her vegetable garden and tending to her native plant landscape, doing home renovations, reading, and spending time with her husband, Ted, and their cats.
Alan Polk began at The Watershed Institute as a volunteer and several years later in 2018 became a part-time Development Assistant processing donations as well as integrating and extending the software applications used by the Development group. Prior to joining The Watershed Institute, Alan was an architect and developer at multiple software companies in New York and New Jersey. Alan is a graduate of Cornell University with a BA in Economics. He is an avid book reader and movie sponge and works out to thwart couch potato-dom.
Sarah Crofts joined The Watershed Institute in 2019 and she manages communications and mailings to donors. She is passionate about engaging with donors and keeping their records accurate in our database. She also serves on the staff JEDI Council. Prior to working at the Watershed, she focused on communications, marketing and admissions at two Quaker schools in Bucks County, PA. Earlier in her career, she was a middle school science teacher and environmental educator and was first introduced to the Watershed when she brought a group of Sixth graders for a program at Wargo Pond. Sarah holds degrees in Biology and Education. When not at the Watershed, Sarah can be found singing with the Anna Crusis Feminist Choir and taking bike rides along the Delaware canal.
Donna Gregory joined the Watershed Institute in 2023 as a member of the Communication team where sheis responsible for writing and producing print and electronic publications as well as media releases, website content, and social media posts. Donna brings an extensive background in water-related communication to her work.One of Donna’s notable previous positions was serving as the Director of Corporate Communication for Elizabethtown Water Company, which is now a part of the American Water system. Additionally, Donna worked as a Communication Specialist for Mott MacDonald, where she provided consulting services to clients on public participation requirements related to combined sewer systems permits. Donna shares her knowledge and passion for communication by teaching classes at Raritan Valley Community College and Northampton Community College.Donna’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Rutgers College, Rutgers University, as well as a Master’s degree in Communication and Information from the Rutgers School of Communication. Donna has a deep love for her family and music. During her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her young adult children, tending to her garden, indulging in reading, attending concerts, relearning French and relaxing at the beach.
Krystal joined The Watershed Institute in 2024 as a Communication Specialist, where she focuses on managing social media platforms and creating content, including graphics, signage, posters, photography, and video. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management from the Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) in Costa Rica. Early in her career, she developed a passion for communication, creating volunteer opportunities and workshops for her fellow students and using social media to educate others about nature. Krystal served for over four years as the president of the Arlequín Group, a student organization dedicated to making a social impact through environmental education and outreach.
After this role, she worked with EPHI (Ecology of Plants and Hummingbird Interactions), where she collected data on flower abundance and plant-hummingbird interactions in transects throughout Southern Costa Rica. After her time at EPHI, Krystal moved to the United States and worked at Terhune Orchards, where she maintained a garden with native plants and herbs. Additionally, she completed two internships with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP): one focused on science communication and the other on climate resilience outreach, which allowed her to collaborate closely with scientists and environmental leaders in New Jersey.
Jeff joined the Watershed Institute in 1984, beginning his tenure here at the Watershed Nature Camp. He provides vision and direction to the Watershed Environmental Education program, working with a talented team of educators to promote a deeper understanding of science and our environment through direct engagement. Much of his work is flavored with a deep love of the natural world. Prior to this Jeff worked at the Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park and the Point Reyes Bird Observatory in California. Jeff earned a BS in Natural Resource Management – Wildlife Science from Cook College, Rutgers University. Jeff has earned numerous distinctions for environmental leadership including the Patricia F. Kane Lifetime Achievement Award for Environmental Education for the Alliance for Environmental Education, the Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award from the Garden Club of America, and the National Medal of Conservation from the Daughters of the American Revolution. Jeff has had a lifelong love affair with nature and has a special fondess for aquatic habitats, the noctural world, National Parks, and sharing the joy of nature. He is an internationally published haiku poet. His first book, scent of juniper was published 2023.
Vicky Allen joined the Watershed Institute in 2014 as a part time educator. Before joining the Education Dept at the Watershed, she spent 20 years with Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ where she created and directed outdoor program at the 4 council properties. She oversaw the 3 summer day camps and was the director at the resident summer camp program. Vicky has maintained membership in ANJEE throughout her Girl Scout and Watershed careers. Vicky graduated from VPISU with a BS in Psychology. Vicky is passionate about gardening and teaching about the environment; she loves trees and their stories. When not at the Watershed, Vicky can be found hiking, geocaching and creating bird house gourds or fairy houses.
Alison Novobilsky joined The Watershed Institute in 2013, as a part-time Watershed Educator. She teaches summer preschool programs, helps with family programs and school class trips. She helps maintain the Butterfly House and courtyard Caterpillar Hotels with some summer friends caterpillars and butterflies. Alison coordinates the Summer and Winter Fairy Festivals to help welcome families with young children to the Watershed. She also teaches at Cherry Hill Nursery School in Princeton during the school year. Alisonworked at the Princeton Family YMCA as a Group Exercise Instructor for 20 years.Alison is passionate about the beauty of creation and loves empowering children with the responsibility of caring for nature.Alison earned a B.S. degree in Animal Science at Rutgers University. When not at the Watershed, Alison is hard to find because she is hiking, swimming, kayaking, gardening, reading, painting, and playing with her ponies.
Anna Hill joined The Watershed Institute in 2021. Prior to that, she worked at NJ Audubon’s Plainsboro Preserve as the Lead Teacher Naturalist where she taught and developed lessons for Summer camp and other various programs. She also worked for a brief but formative timeat The Waldorf School of Princeton as a Subject teacher bringing Orienteering, Bird Box Monitoring,and her love of Geology and Nature to the WSP community. Anna is passionate about birding and loves to sharethe joy of nature with as many people as possible from all backgrounds in her role at The Watershed. Anna earned her B.A. in Biology from Rutgers New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciencesand enjoys going to Rutgers sporting events regularly with her family. When not at the Watershed, she can be found spending time with her family, including her two young children and two dogs,swimming and exploring new hiking trails with binoculars in hand.
Davis joined The Watershed Institute in 2023, where he is one of the education interns for the year. Prior to that, he studied marine science and sustainability studies at Stony Brook University, where he developed his love for the environment both on land and in the sea. Davis is passionate about empowering young people to fight for social changes they want to see and helping them get the tools and knowledge they need to do so. When not at the Watershed, Davis can be found hiking, reading, writing, coloring, and researching different kinds of sharks.
Julia Kizar rejoined The Watershed Institute in 2025 as a Watershed Educator, building on her roles since 2022 as Watershed Nature Camp Group Leader, Assistant Camp Director, and Education Intern. Julia graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in English, minors in Turkish and Creative Writing, and involvement in various arts, music, and tour guide organizations, including Douglass College.
Julia is passionate about cultivating and deepening understandings of and connections between ourselves and our shared Mother: Nature. Identifying as teacher and student, she leads with an open mind and heart and intentions to inspire curiosity, joy, confidence, and a sense of belonging. Julia serves on the JEDI Council and strives to make engagement with the environment a welcoming and accessible experience for all. Outside of The Watershed, Julia can be found spending time with loved ones (occasionally visiting family in Türkiye), reading, singing, hiking, acquiring new hobbies, and enjoying the act of being.
Julia invites you to pause in our rain garden and meditate with her Acopian BirdSavers intern project; look for the strings swaying in the breeze at the front of the Nature Center. These strings protect local and migrating birds from window collisions (a leading cause of bird mortality). Take a moment to express gratitude silently or aloud, think about how to celebrate/protect nature, and enjoy the rest of your day!
Elizabeth Hinckley rejoined The Watershed Institute in 2023, thrilled to return after working here in the 2000’s in an administrative role. She now serves as a Watershed Educator. Prior to that, she worked at Tenafly Nature Center, where she taught a wide range of educational programs for all ages. Elizabeth is passionate about her personal connection with nature, and loves helping others develop their own. Elizabeth earned a bachelor’s degree in legal studies at Berkeley College, and recently spent an intensive year updating her scientific studies at Rutgers University, with a focus in meteorology and climate. When not at the Watershed, Elizabeth can be found nature journaling, birding, enjoying music and the arts, volunteering with nest boxes, and writing both novels and short stories.
Ryan returned to The Watershed Institute in 2025 as our Watershed Education Intern after serving as the Alliance for Watershed Education Fellow, here, during the summer of 2024. As her fellowship capstone, she created “Words of the Waters”, a tribute to water featuring youth voices from Sprout U School of the Arts in Trenton, NJ. She previously studied Business Administration at the Kogod School of Business at American University and brings over 10 years of experience working with children, starting at Ewing Recreation.
Her love and passion for nature, gardening, art, and the outdoors began as a young student at Princeton Day School and continues to shape her work today, using creativity as a bridge for environmental education. An avid gardener and naturalist, she especially enjoys plant identification and inspiring others to connect with the natural world.
Steve joined The Watershed Institute staff in 2016, bringing with him an impressive background of lab and field research, data analysis, and reporting of environmental and ecological research. His mix of experiences in academia and the private sector include time working as senior R&D scientist at Terra Cycle. He received his PhD from Rutgers University in 2008 in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and has conducted research in a variety of ecosystems, including open-ocean, estuary, riverine, groundwater and permafrost.
Erin Stretz leads the New Jersey Watershed Watch Network, a cooperative program of The Watershed Institute and NJ Department of Environmental Protection which serves to bridge the gap between regulatory agencies and dozens of community water monitoring programs throughout NJ. She has specialized in NJ water quality for 15 years, beginning in 2007 as an Americorps NJ Watershed Ambassador for the Crosswicks Creek watershed. Erin joined The Watershed Institute in 2011 to coordinate the StreamWatch volunteer water monitoring program and continued as the Assistant Director of Science in 2016, training thousands of volunteers along the way. She holds a Professional Science Masters in Environmental Science with a focus on water resources from Oregon State University and a Bachelors of Science in Geographic Science from James Madison University. Erin is on the board of trustees for Bingo’s Foundation, the no-kill cat shelter in Bucks County where you can find her and her husband, Adam, doling out food and snuggles most Friday evenings.
Olivia works with residents, schools, businesses, and golf courses to increase their environmental literacy, promote behavior change, and create in-the-ground projects to protect water quality and restore wildlife habitat. Olivia administers this certification program throughout north and central NJ in partnership with the New Jersey Water Supply Authority, Raritan Headwaters Association. Additionally, Olivia helps out with a variety of Science Department projects like green infrastructure design, install, and maintenance, plus organizing annual events like stream cleanups or community days.
Prior to joining the Watershed, Olivia gained robust experience dealing with water quality issues through a science, education, or outreach lens from her time at the Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring. In addition, Olivia worked as a stewardship intern at The Watershed and spent many hours on the reserve removing invasive species as well learning about green infrastructure maintenance while taking care of the rain gardens and green roof. Olivia graduated from Dickinson College with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and minor in Chinese language.
In her free time, you will find her playing violin in the Hunterdon Symphony, reading, or wandering around in nature.
Jian Smith is an environmental scientist with over 10 years of experience in a variety of ecosystems. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Alaska Pacific University and a Master’s of Science from Macquarie University in Australia. As the StreamWatch Program Coordinator, Jian manages several teams of volunteers who monitor chemical, biological and bacterial water quality in Central New Jersey.
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