John
Nenghabi
Adviser, CICTRANS
John Nenghabi is a respected sustainability, environmental-management, and public-works leader with more than 25 years of experience delivering innovation, resilient infrastructure, environmental protection, and operational excellence.
More than two decades
of public-service leadership.
John’s career has brought together environmental management, infrastructure planning, sustainability, public-sector leadership, and operational excellence across multiple institutions.
Stormwater Program Administrator
City of Gaithersburg, Maryland
John leads citywide initiatives focused on protecting waterways, strengthening environmental infrastructure, improving community resilience, and supporting water-quality restoration goals.
Section Chief
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection
John managed approximately 45 million dollars in refuse and recycling contracts supporting more than 220,000 homes.
Environmental and public-service leadership
Multiple public-sector institutions
His earlier leadership experience includes service with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and Montgomery County Government.
Across these roles, he has advanced sustainability strategies, environmental programmes, landscape operations, efficient resource use, safety improvements, and performance-based public service.
Expertise built around
environment and resilience.
John combines academic training in environmental sciences with professional certifications and extensive experience in environmental management, infrastructure and public service.
Environmental sciences & ecology
Master’s degree in Environmental Ecology
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences
University of Maryland–College ParkProfessional credentials
- Certified Stormwater Manager
- Certified Public Works Professional–Management
- Professional Engineer in Environmental Engineering
Practical knowledge for resilient systems
Bringing environmental expertise
to CICTRANS’ long-term direction.
As an Adviser to CICTRANS, John contributes strategic guidance on environmental stewardship, sustainable infrastructure, organizational development, performance measurement, partnerships, and long-term resilience.
Environmental stewardship
Sustainable infrastructure
Organizational development
Performance measurement
Partnerships
Long-term resilience
His experience strengthens CICTRANS’ ability to consider environmental responsibility, resilient systems and sustainable development as part of its long-term work with communities and partners.
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