Adam has supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for over 13 years, identifying cost-effective solutions for complex wastewater issues. For EPA’s Office of Wastewater Management, Water Permits Division, he has provided regulatory and implementation support to all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program areas. He has provided technical expertise to help EPA track the control of combined sewer overflows and water quality improvements. He has also helped EPA promote the use of peak flow treatment technologies, combined sewer overflow facilities, and smart sewer technology as management approaches to mitigate wet weather impacts. 

For EPA’s Water Infrastructure Division, he has overseen dozens of EPA grants that have provided millions of dollars to help communities afford essential drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure. He has also managed EPA’s Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap Initiative, which provides technical assistance to communities with failing septic systems or without existing wastewater infrastructure. In his role on this initiative, Adam oversees a large team of talented staff with diverse skillsets, including engineering, science, finance, and community engagement.

Adam holds a B.S. in environmental science from Virginia Tech and an M.S. in soil and water science from the University of Florida. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, camping, and playing pickleball with family and friends.