Mark Masters serves as Director of the Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center at Albany State University and is a leading expert in agricultural water use and policy in the Southeastern U.S. Throughout his career, Mark has led numerous research and outreach projects related to water resources in Georgia and has positioned the Center as a trusted technical resource for the State and its water planning efforts. Beyond our borders, he’s recently supported development of the Potomac River Basin Comprehensive Plan and, as a founding member and Executive Manager of the ACF Stakeholders, Inc, was instrumental in helping the group reach consensus on a Sustainable Water Management Plan for the entire ACF Basin. Mark is active on a number of local, state and national advisory boards including the American Farm Bureau Water Advisory Committee, Governor’s Soil and Water Advisory Committee, Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership Board of Directors and as a Supervisor for his local Soil and Water Conservation District and Board of the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts. When he’s not busy professionally, Mark stays out of trouble volunteering at church and raising grass-fed beef with his family on their farm in Terrell County. Mark and his wife Amy also enjoy watching their three beautiful daughters make other kids look foolish on the soccer field.
