Kevin Saracino served in AmeriCorps at Chagrin River Watershed Partners for two years as a Watershed Steward before joining the CRWP team as a Watershed Stewardship Specialist in October 2021 and has since moved into a Project Manager position. He works with communities and Central Lake Erie Basin watershed partners on stream and wetland restoration, watershed protection, and stormwater management projects including project development, habitat assessments, watershed plan development, grant writing, and assisting communities with incorporating natural resource protections into their codes. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Kent State University. He grew up in the Chagrin River Watershed and is proud to be able to devote his work to protecting and improving his community. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys backpacking through various national parks as well as playing the guitar and coaching youth lacrosse teams.