Matt McKenna

Matt McKenna is the director of government affairs at the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), where he works closely with the association’s legislative and regulatory teams to advance member priorities with Congress and the Administration on critical federal clean water issues. In this role, he helps shape national water policy by building strong coalitions, engaging key federal decision-makers, and ensuring that the clean water sector’s voice is heard in Washington.

Prior to joining NACWA, he served as director of the Great Lakes Washington Program at the Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and policy organization. In that role, he managed the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, a bipartisan and bicameral Congressional Member Organization dedicated to advancing federal policies for the Great Lakes region. He also collaborated with a wide range of Great Lakes stakeholders to provide federal policymakers with education and insights on regional priorities.

Earlier in his career, McKenna worked in the policy practice of a large Midwestern law firm and on Capitol Hill as a legislative aide. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.