Lori A. Lilly

Lori A. Lilly, CEP, CBLP Executive Director at Howard EcoWorks, Maryland
Ms. Lilly is a natural resource management professional with an M.S. degree in Marine Estuarine and Environmental Science and over 15 years of cumulative experience in watershed planning and implementation, project management, water quality monitoring and grant writing. She is a leader and an independent thinker with a passion for environmental issues and a demonstrated commitment to improving water resources through grassroots efforts. Ms. Lilly initiated, developed and managed a debris management program in flood-prone Ellicott City, Maryland and provides local and regional leadership for biochar soil amendments to reduce runoff and enhance the effectiveness of best management practices. Ms. Lilly founded Howard EcoWorks in 2016, to be a regional force for social and environmental change. EcoWorks engages and educates the community about environmental sustainability and restoration, while creating pathways to green jobs through workforce development programs.