Matt Howard, Director of Alliance for Water Stewardship - North America; The Water Council

Matt oversees The Water Council's sustainability and stewardship initiatives which currently focus on rolling out the International Water Stewardship Standard. Matt has ten years in sustainability program development and management including five years as Milwaukee's Sustainability Director. Matt came to Milwaukee from Washington, DC where he worked at the U.S. Department of Commerce and spent time as a staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives. He has an MA from George Washington University and a BA from Valparaiso University. He is a LEED and Lean Six Sigma accredited professional and currently serves on the EPA's National Advisory Council on Environmental Policy and Technology.