Sean Foltz
Associate Director, Clean Water Program

Department: Conservation

Area of Focus: Sean works to promote green infrastructure in Milwaukee, a concept that includes specific engineering and policy tools to improve the way Wisconsin can manage their water resources. Sean works with a variety of groups to achieve this goal, including grassroots environmental organizations, business interests, as well as local and state agencies.

Background: Sean joined American Rivers in 2009. Prior to American Rivers, he Directed the Midwest Lakes Policy Center and worked in the Kingdom of Tonga for the U.S. Peace Corps.

Education: B.S. Environmental Biology/Technical Writing from St. Mary's University, and the University of Oregon. Graduate Studies and Fellowship at the University of Chicago and the Shedd Aquarium.

Favorite River: Wolf River