Edward Osann and Susan Lee

Ed Osann works to improve the efficiency of our water use. From 1993 to 1996, he was director of policy and external affairs for the US Bureau of Reclamation. Previously, he was director of the National Wildlife Federation’s Water Resources Program. Later, he helped form the Steering Committee for Water Efficient Products, a coalition of manufacturers and environmental organizations that helped launch the WaterSense voluntary-labeling program. In 2010, he received the Mike Moynihan Excellence Award for innovation in water conservation from the California Urban Water Conservation Council. Osann holds a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University and a master’s from George Washington University. He is based in Washington DC. Susan Lee supports various teams at NRDC touching on issues in water efficiency, federal water policy, and Alaska conservation. Prior to joining NRDC, Lee promoted watershed stewardship through community education and stream monitoring with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and AmeriCorps. She received a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Cornell University. She is based in Washington DC.