Master of Public Administration – Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University (2014); Master of Professional Studies – SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (2014); Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics & Management – Cornell University (2006)
Zach has an interdisciplinary background in water sector economics, science, and utility management, in both public and private settings. He is a frequent speaker at local, state, and national conferences, with a current focus on utility financial and strategic planning, cost-of-service and rate studies, cost-benefit analyses, shared service assessments, and affordability research. Zach’s typical projects aim to achieve deep collective understanding through facilitated multi-stakeholder strategic decision-making processes supported by strong analytical foundations.