Brent Zern

I am a self-motivated professional interested in establishing relationships and delivering quality services; seeking to utilize my strong leadership and management skills to affect positive change in the areas of sustainable and environmental stewardship. My diverse background in private consulting, non-profit organizations. And the public sector gives me a unique lense through which to view and further sustainability vision as well as reduce harmful environmental, social and economic impacts of facility operations. Sound engineering judgement, financial acumen and sensitivity to varied stakeholder opinions are all critical to that success. As an Assistant Director with DeKalb County Watershed Management in Decatur, Georgia, I lead a group of nearly 100 professionals. My team and I are responsible for ensuring DeKalb’s drinking water and discharged wastewater is both clean and compliant with state and federal regulations. Additionally, other team members are responsible for adhering to the operational Consent Decree requirements under which the County must comply.