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<\/div>\nMeg Malloy<\/h2>\nEnvironmental Scientist Supervisor \/ Staff Scientist 2<\/strong>
\nGreen Stormwater Operations (GSO)<\/h3>\n14 years at PWD<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nExplain what you do at PWD and what is something that people would find interesting about the job.<\/h5>\nI co-manage GSO with Ashley Willis, and our team includes 59 positions. We are responsible for operating and maintaining PWD\u2019s Green Stormwater Infrastructure, such as rain gardens, underground basins, and tree trenches. My primary focus is on surface features\u2014plants, trees, soil, and concrete. We currently manage 1,615 vegetated stormwater systems across the city, which together encompass 28 acres of vegetated area.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What advice would you give a younger version of yourself looking to work at PWD in your career field?<\/h5>\nHave patience with the civil service process\u2014 it can be challenging. Build connections with others. Stay curious. Take time to understand the history of Philadelphia\u2019s water, stormwater, and sewage systems, as well as the Department itself. Doing so has given me a deep appreciation for our work and helps me feel connected to a story much larger than my own.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Do you think there are any barriers for women wanting to do your job? If so, how did you overcome them?<\/h5>\nI think that in my current role there are great opportunities for women who want to do this work. In Operations, though, there is a need to be firm and to make decisions rooted in facts and experience. Women in science are making strong strides, and I believe we need to continue pushing and staying vigilant to ensure we maintain the spaces and leadership roles we\u2019ve worked hard to achieve.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Here\u2019s your chance to give a special shout-out to a woman in your own life, at work, or in your community who has served as a role model or mentor\u2014who\u2019s getting your praise?<\/h5>\nThis is a hard question \u2014 there are so many women in my life who have inspired me and provided strength. Some have been long-term influences, while others were part of my life for shorter periods but left a lasting impact. One of those individuals was Dr. Danielle Kreeger. Our paths crossed several times through school and work, and she always left me in awe. <\/p>\n
She was an aquatic and marine ecologist and an expert in bivalves and ecosystem services. Her passion was contagious. I learned so much from her \u2014 not only about mussels and their role in ecosystems, or how understanding the natural world can help solve large-scale challenges, but also about how to live life more fully. I\u2019m grateful for her vibrancy, her passion, and her legacy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Share your favorite inspirational quote by a woman…<\/h5>\n\n\u201cWhat you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.\u201d
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\nGreen Stormwater Operations (GSO)<\/h3>\n
14 years at PWD<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nExplain what you do at PWD and what is something that people would find interesting about the job.<\/h5>\nI co-manage GSO with Ashley Willis, and our team includes 59 positions. We are responsible for operating and maintaining PWD\u2019s Green Stormwater Infrastructure, such as rain gardens, underground basins, and tree trenches. My primary focus is on surface features\u2014plants, trees, soil, and concrete. We currently manage 1,615 vegetated stormwater systems across the city, which together encompass 28 acres of vegetated area.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What advice would you give a younger version of yourself looking to work at PWD in your career field?<\/h5>\nHave patience with the civil service process\u2014 it can be challenging. Build connections with others. Stay curious. Take time to understand the history of Philadelphia\u2019s water, stormwater, and sewage systems, as well as the Department itself. Doing so has given me a deep appreciation for our work and helps me feel connected to a story much larger than my own.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Do you think there are any barriers for women wanting to do your job? If so, how did you overcome them?<\/h5>\nI think that in my current role there are great opportunities for women who want to do this work. In Operations, though, there is a need to be firm and to make decisions rooted in facts and experience. Women in science are making strong strides, and I believe we need to continue pushing and staying vigilant to ensure we maintain the spaces and leadership roles we\u2019ve worked hard to achieve.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Here\u2019s your chance to give a special shout-out to a woman in your own life, at work, or in your community who has served as a role model or mentor\u2014who\u2019s getting your praise?<\/h5>\nThis is a hard question \u2014 there are so many women in my life who have inspired me and provided strength. Some have been long-term influences, while others were part of my life for shorter periods but left a lasting impact. One of those individuals was Dr. Danielle Kreeger. Our paths crossed several times through school and work, and she always left me in awe. <\/p>\n
She was an aquatic and marine ecologist and an expert in bivalves and ecosystem services. Her passion was contagious. I learned so much from her \u2014 not only about mussels and their role in ecosystems, or how understanding the natural world can help solve large-scale challenges, but also about how to live life more fully. I\u2019m grateful for her vibrancy, her passion, and her legacy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Share your favorite inspirational quote by a woman…<\/h5>\n\n\u201cWhat you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.\u201d
\n\u2014 Jane Goodall, English primatologist and anthropologist<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Today we’ll talk with Meg Malloy, an Environmental Services Supervisor and Staff Scientist who has been with PWD for fourteen years. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":36848,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"custom_css":"div.header { display: flex; justify-content: start; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5em; }\r\n.header .caption { flex: 1 1 max(35%, 12em); }\r\n.header .caption img { aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; padding: 0; max-width: min(16em, 100%); }\r\n.header .bio { flex: 3 1 50%; }\r\n\r\n.post-content h2, .post-content h6 { padding: 0; margin: 0; }\r\n.post-content h3 { padding: 0; margin: 0.3em 0 .5em; font-size: 1.3em; }\r\n.post-content h5 { padding: 0; text-align: left; font-style: italic; }\r\nblockquote { margin-top: .5em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: .4em; }\r\n.post-content blockquote p { padding: 0; margin: .5em 0; }","custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[558,559,560],"class_list":["post-3480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","category-history","tag-employee-spotlight","tag-women-of-water","tag-womens-history-month","wpautop"],"acf":{"suggested":null},"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/phila.gov\/blog\/womens-history-meg-malloy\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"PWD Women’s History Month Spotlight: Meg Malloy","url":"http:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/womens-history-meg-malloy\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/womens-history-meg-malloy\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":""},"articleSection":"Community","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Justin Martin"}],"creator":["Justin Martin"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"@PhillyH2O Blog","logo":""},"keywords":["employee spotlight","women of water","women's history month"],"dateCreated":"2026-03-20T13:00:43Z","datePublished":"2026-03-20T13:00:43Z","dateModified":"2026-03-20T13:00:43Z"},"rendered":"
I co-manage GSO with Ashley Willis, and our team includes 59 positions. We are responsible for operating and maintaining PWD\u2019s Green Stormwater Infrastructure, such as rain gardens, underground basins, and tree trenches. My primary focus is on surface features\u2014plants, trees, soil, and concrete. We currently manage 1,615 vegetated stormwater systems across the city, which together encompass 28 acres of vegetated area.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What advice would you give a younger version of yourself looking to work at PWD in your career field?<\/h5>\n
Have patience with the civil service process\u2014 it can be challenging. Build connections with others. Stay curious. Take time to understand the history of Philadelphia\u2019s water, stormwater, and sewage systems, as well as the Department itself. Doing so has given me a deep appreciation for our work and helps me feel connected to a story much larger than my own.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Do you think there are any barriers for women wanting to do your job? If so, how did you overcome them?<\/h5>\n
I think that in my current role there are great opportunities for women who want to do this work. In Operations, though, there is a need to be firm and to make decisions rooted in facts and experience. Women in science are making strong strides, and I believe we need to continue pushing and staying vigilant to ensure we maintain the spaces and leadership roles we\u2019ve worked hard to achieve.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Here\u2019s your chance to give a special shout-out to a woman in your own life, at work, or in your community who has served as a role model or mentor\u2014who\u2019s getting your praise?<\/h5>\n
This is a hard question \u2014 there are so many women in my life who have inspired me and provided strength. Some have been long-term influences, while others were part of my life for shorter periods but left a lasting impact. One of those individuals was Dr. Danielle Kreeger. Our paths crossed several times through school and work, and she always left me in awe. <\/p>\n
She was an aquatic and marine ecologist and an expert in bivalves and ecosystem services. Her passion was contagious. I learned so much from her \u2014 not only about mussels and their role in ecosystems, or how understanding the natural world can help solve large-scale challenges, but also about how to live life more fully. I\u2019m grateful for her vibrancy, her passion, and her legacy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Share your favorite inspirational quote by a woman…<\/h5>\n
\n\u201cWhat you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.\u201d
\n\u2014 Jane Goodall, English primatologist and anthropologist<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Today we’ll talk with Meg Malloy, an Environmental Services Supervisor and Staff Scientist who has been with PWD for fourteen years. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":36848,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"custom_css":"div.header { display: flex; justify-content: start; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5em; }\r\n.header .caption { flex: 1 1 max(35%, 12em); }\r\n.header .caption img { aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; padding: 0; max-width: min(16em, 100%); }\r\n.header .bio { flex: 3 1 50%; }\r\n\r\n.post-content h2, .post-content h6 { padding: 0; margin: 0; }\r\n.post-content h3 { padding: 0; margin: 0.3em 0 .5em; font-size: 1.3em; }\r\n.post-content h5 { padding: 0; text-align: left; font-style: italic; }\r\nblockquote { margin-top: .5em; margin-bottom: 1em; padding-top: .4em; }\r\n.post-content blockquote p { padding: 0; margin: .5em 0; }","custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[558,559,560],"class_list":["post-3480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community","category-history","tag-employee-spotlight","tag-women-of-water","tag-womens-history-month","wpautop"],"acf":{"suggested":null},"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/phila.gov\/blog\/womens-history-meg-malloy\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"PWD Women’s History Month Spotlight: Meg Malloy","url":"http:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/womens-history-meg-malloy\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/water.phila.gov\/blog\/womens-history-meg-malloy\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":""},"articleSection":"Community","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Justin Martin"}],"creator":["Justin Martin"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"@PhillyH2O Blog","logo":""},"keywords":["employee spotlight","women of water","women's history month"],"dateCreated":"2026-03-20T13:00:43Z","datePublished":"2026-03-20T13:00:43Z","dateModified":"2026-03-20T13:00:43Z"},"rendered":"