Assistant Professor
Community and Regional Planning
Temple University

Dr. Mandarano joined the Ambler College faculty in 2005 as an Assistant Professor. She will be teaching course in Collaborative Planning/Public Conflict Resolution and Environmental Planning. She will be conducting research through the Temple University-Villanova University Watershed Initiative through a $440,000 grant provided by the William Penn Foundation. Her research efforts will include assessing regional best management stormwater practices and developing an integrated monitoring program to monitor stormwater quality and volume, plant uptake of stormwater pollutants and habitat value for newly created and restored wetlands in the Pennypack Creek Watershed.

Lynn Mandarano started her own consulting practice in 1998, The Natural Resource, which is certified as a woman-owned business enterprise in Pennsylvania, New York and Philadelphia. Prior to starting her own business, she worked for United Water Services managing the privatization of municipal water and wastewater facilities. In addition, she worked for consulting engineering firms, which focused on assisting municipalities with their environmental infrastructure. Dr. Mandarano brings more than 20 years of professional experience in the environmental planning and public policy to Ambler College. This experience includes managing the preparation of environmental impact statements, preparing permits, developing public policy, strategic plans and waste management programs and directing a regional marketing program.

She serves on the Steering Committee for Sustainable Philadelphia an emerging effort of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council’s Education Program. Ms. Mandarano holds a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A in Management Science from Iona College and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University. She is a licensed professional engineer in both Pennsylvania and New York.