Andrew Wunderley: Executive Director & Waterkeeper
Andrew is Charleston’s Waterkeeper and serves as the eyes, ears, and voice of local waterways.
Andrew earned his J.D. cum laude from the Charleston School of Law in 2008. During law school he was a member of the Charleston Law Review and the Moot Court Board. After graduation Andrew served as law clerk to the Honorable James E. Lockemy at the South Carolina Court of Appeals and also as a Staff Attorney at the Court of Appeals.
Prior to law school, Andrew earned a Master of Science in Environmental Policy from the Graduate School at the College of Charleston. His masters research explored the role of the public trust doctrine in South Carolina’s Coastal Zone Management Plan and advocated for a more complete use of the doctrine’s authority in the regulation and management of the state’s coastal zone natural resources.
Before graduate and law school Andrew served as head coach of the Palmetto Masters Swim Team from 1997 to 2005. He coached Kathleen Wilson to a successful crossing of the English Channel in 2001 and four other marathon swims.
Andrew is a life long swimmer and surfer and has swum, surfed and paddled almost all Charleston’s local waterways. He lives on James Island with his wife and two children.
Harriott Parker: Director of Development & Stewardship
Harriott joined the Charleston Waterkeeper team to make a positive and measurable impact as the Director of Development and Stewardship. She is a proven leader in building critical partnerships through collaborative engagement and has a deep passion for helping people and businesses thrive. Harriott works strategically alongside Charleston Waterkeeper’s team to plan, build, and lead the execution of the organization’s stewardship and development work.
Harriott brings 15+ years of agile leadership, experience building collaborative partnerships, data analytics, and an impressive background in sales and marketing to the team. She is fully committed to protecting and restoring Charleston’s waterways through nurturing key partnerships and strengthening Charleston Waterkeeper’s network of support.
Having grown up in Charleston, the water has played a vital role in Harriott’s life and continues to be a large part of her family’s everyday life. Harriott is a naturalist at heart and spends the majority of her free time outdoors, on the water, boating, paddle boarding, fly fishing, swimming and exploring creeks with her husband, two boys, and rescue Springer Spaniel, Goose.
Cheryl Carmack: Staff Scientist & Volunteer Coordinator
With a keen eye for detail and a love for science, Cheryl Carmack serves as Charleston Waterkeeper’s staff scientist and volunteer coordinator. Cheryl oversees the organization’s water quality monitoring programs, including the maintenance and operation of our certified laboratory–a joint initiative with the College of Charleston’s Hydrochemistry Laboratory. When Cheryl’s not in the field pulling samples or in the lab, she’s out in the community engaging with the public about water quality issues.
Cheryl joined Charleston Waterkeeper in 2012 as an intern, quickly becoming the organization’s water quality specialist. As a graduate student in the College of Charleston’s Masters of Environmental Studies Program, Cheryl helped lead the establishment of Charleston Waterkeeper’s first water quality monitoring program. She earned her Master’s degree from the College of Charleston in 2014 and joined the Charleston Waterkeeper team full time.
Before moving to Charleston, Cheryl earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and worked at the university as a researcher for a few years in the Biology department.
Cheryl loves getting her feet dirty and collecting weird finds from marsh cleanups.
Meredith Lewis: Pumpout Captain
Captain Meredith Lewis is manages Charleston Waterkeeper’s Mobile Pumpout Program and our pumpout boat the Number 2. Meredith holds a 25 ton United States Coast Guard Master Captain’s License. Over the last several years she has logged hundreds of hours on various vessels including several luxury yachts. Hailing from Salisbury, Maryland, a town settled to be an outpost for Lord Baltimore in 1732, because it was the only navigable waterway leading to the Chesapeake Bay, Meredith was destined to love the water. She has spent most of her life on and around boats with her family. She is proud to continue that tradition with Charleston Waterkeeper and contribute to the conservation of Charleston’s local waterways.
Christian Simmons
Intern
Ever since a 7th grade field trip to the South Carolina Aquarium, where I helped release a sea turtle, I have been passionate about the ocean and marine life. From that point on, I have always done what I can to help protect, maintain, and conserve our marine environments. As a Bonner Leader at the College, seeking out social justice issues and making an effort to see change is at the core of what we, as Leaders, strive for. Now as an intern for Charleston Waterkeeper, I am excited to address the task of clean water and see to it that every resident of Charleston’s watershed has access to clean public bodies of water. I am honored to be a part of the Charleston Waterkeeper team!
Temre Campbell
Intern
Growing up in the Lowcountry has given me an immense appreciation for the ocean, rivers, and marshlands in our ecosystem. Spending countless hours on the water swimming, boating, and paddleboarding has only increased my passion for wanting to protect our waterways. Throughout my studies, I have been intrigued by how anthropogenic activities negatively impact our waterways and how they will ultimately affect human health. I am so excited for the opportunity to work with Charleston Waterkeeper and to advocate for clean water for all.
Gabrielle Kuba
Graduate Intern
I have been fortunate enough to live on the coast my entire life and to understand the life that it brings to us all. My experience with different environmental non-profits in Rhode Island has both encouraged and inspired me to stay curious about our impacts on our planet and in our communities. Being conscious of our actions and educating others about our impacts on the environment are important steps in the process of becoming contributors, not just consumers. I am grateful to have this experience with Charleston Water Keeper and to support their mission in preserving our natural resources that will further benefit future generations!
Carly Hill
Summer Intern
The Charleston waterways and beaches have been a huge part of my life ever since I moved to Charleston when I was three. Spending hours at the beach, kayaking in the marshes, and swimming in the ocean has made me develop a great appreciation and love for the complex marine and coastal ecosystems that we often take advantage of. Through my research in geology and environmental studies, I understand just how much these environments do for me and my community, and I believe it is my responsibility to give back to them. As an intern for Charleston Waterkeeper, I have the amazing opportunity to not only learn more about the impacts we’re having on our waterways and beaches, but also how to protect them. I look forward to working with Charleston Waterkeeper in advocating for clean water and educating the public on this crucial issue.
Christian Simmons
Intern
Ever since a 7th grade field trip to the South Carolina Aquarium, where I helped release a sea turtle, I have been passionate about the ocean and marine life. From that point on, I have always done what I can to help protect, maintain, and conserve our marine environments. As a Bonner Leader at the College, seeking out social justice issues and making an effort to see change is at the core of what we, as Leaders, strive for. Now as an intern for Charleston Waterkeeper, I am excited to address the task of clean water and see to it that every resident of Charleston’s watershed has access to clean public bodies of water. I am honored to be a part of the Charleston Waterkeeper team!
Temre Campbell
Intern
Growing up in the Lowcountry has given me an immense appreciation for the ocean, rivers, and marshlands in our ecosystem. Spending countless hours on the water swimming, boating, and paddleboarding has only increased my passion for wanting to protect our waterways. Throughout my studies, I have been intrigued by how anthropogenic activities negatively impact our waterways and how they will ultimately affect human health. I am so excited for the opportunity to work with Charleston Waterkeeper and to advocate for clean water for all.
Gabrielle Kuba
Graduate Intern
I have been fortunate enough to live on the coast my entire life and to understand the life that it brings to us all. My experience with different environmental non-profits in Rhode Island has both encouraged and inspired me to stay curious about our impacts on our planet and in our communities. Being conscious of our actions and educating others about our impacts on the environment are important steps in the process of becoming contributors, not just consumers. I am grateful to have this experience with Charleston Water Keeper and to support their mission in preserving our natural resources that will further benefit future generations!
Carly Hill
Summer Intern
The Charleston waterways and beaches have been a huge part of my life ever since I moved to Charleston when I was three. Spending hours at the beach, kayaking in the marshes, and swimming in the ocean has made me develop a great appreciation and love for the complex marine and coastal ecosystems that we often take advantage of. Through my research in geology and environmental studies, I understand just how much these environments do for me and my community, and I believe it is my responsibility to give back to them. As an intern for Charleston Waterkeeper, I have the amazing opportunity to not only learn more about the impacts we’re having on our waterways and beaches, but also how to protect them. I look forward to working with Charleston Waterkeeper in advocating for clean water and educating the public on this crucial issue.
