Anna Costello (She/Her) / Network Development Manager
Anna has loved and worked outdoors for as long as she can remember. After earning a degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and spending a few years in Boston, she moved out West to experience life with less snow and more plants. Anna ran her own successful garden design and fine maintenance company in California’s Bay Area for almost 8 years, with a focus on eco-friendly practice. Anna and her husband moved back to the East Coast to be closer to family where they became involved with the nearby Lehigh Gap Nature Center. She is currently working there as the Office Administrator in addition to her role with the AWE as Network Development Manager. Anna loves observing and sharing her knowledge of nature with others, is a new but avid white-water kayaker, and can often be found in the garden, or working on their historic stone house.
Ashely Matthews (She/Her) / Education Coordinator
Ashley joined the National Wildlife Federation in 2019 to work as the Alliance for Watershed Education Coordinator. In this role, Ashley runs AWE’s regrant program, oversees AWE’s financial management, and assists in the backbone coordination of AWE. Ashley earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Virginia and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to AWE, Ashey advocated for land conservation and managed social service nonprofits. Challenging her two boys and husband in ping pong is a common pastime for Ashley as are hiking, gardening, and running.
Amberly Choi (She/Any) / Fellowship Manager
Amberly often finds themself enamored with and in awe of nature and the outdoors, which importantly includes the people and communities in their neighborhood and beyond. After earning their Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Temple University, Amberly joined the 3rd cohort of Fellows in the Alliance for Watershed Education’s (AWE) summer Fellowship. Through Temple’s Latin American Studies Semester (LASS) program, Amberly was immersed in Ecuadorian life and culture and wishes to visit again in the future. They are inspired by their colleagues here in the Alliance who are collectively working toward a future where everyone has access to clean water and the benefits of outdoor experiences. Amberly is an artist, a plant parent, and a life-long learner. They enjoy every chance they get to be near, on, or in the water. Amberly now lives with their partner and best friend in a city that they hold near and dear to their heart – Philadelphia.