Environmental Professional Development Academy
Plan now to attend the 2025 EPDA Cohort. Registration and syllabus are posted below. The syllabus contains pertinent information including the tentative schedule for all tracks.
Cohort members will participate in a standard course of instruction in the basic technical, leadership and management skills needed to perform front-line supervisory functions in New Jersey public environmental authorities and agencies.
The Academy is divided into four subject area “tracks” covering: administration, finance, field operations and human resources.
For further details contact:
Academy Director: Brian J. Valentino, MPA, CEAS, ICMA-CM
732-446-9300
[email protected]
Academy Administrator: Karen Burris, Office & Meeting Manager
609-584-1877
[email protected]
Academy Tracks & Course Schedule:
(Subject to change without notice)
Note: O-Field Operations, A-Administration, F-Finance, H-Human Resources
Locations to be announced
Administration Track
Location: Western Monmouth UA
Start: June 4
Finance Track
Location: TBA
Start: June 25
Field Operations Track
Locations to be announced
Start: July 30
Note: Safety boots, head protection and ear protection is required for the operations track. Eye protection will be provided if needed.
Human Resources Track
Location: TBA
Start: September 10
Academy Capstone
Location: Western Monmouth UA
October 15