AGNIESZKA HOBOT

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

She graduated from UR in Krakow with a specialization in water management. Her profession is her passion, and her passion is her profession. She has worked in many places – from administration to the corporate world – but she has not abandoned the subject of water even for a moment. An observer of life, a positive psychology enthusiast. She has been active in consulting and advisory services for many years, and has been president of Pectore-Eco since 2012. The originator of “Water Issues”.

MARTA SARACYN

DEPUTY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, EXPERT

Geographer and specialist related to water management, co-author of documents on drought and water scarcity protection. Involved in the implementation of the Water Framework Directive and the Nitrates Directive since 2010, in recent years she has been developing her interests in the implementation of the ESG and the EU Taxonomy. It engages in environmental education for all who are willing to listen. In various circles, he explains the intricacies of hydrology and environmental protection.

AGNIESZKA KOLADA

EDITOR, HEAD OF SCIENCE

A hydrobiologist by profession and passion. She loves what she does, which means she hasn’t worked a day in her life. For almost two decades, he has been involved in work related to the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, mainly in the field of biological monitoring methods and assessment of the ecological status of waters. He has many years of experience in monitoring both the status of surface water and the conservation status of Natura 2000 aquatic habitats. He has dozens of publications to his credit, as well as titles and degrees.

KATARZYNA BIEGUN

EDITOR, EXPERT

A graduate of the AGH University of Science and Technology for over 20 years, she has been researching broadly understood water management. Literary interests preceded cooperation based on the implementation and realization of all reforms of the Water Law, which you almost know about. A practical, logical and ecological approach to business – this is the guiding idea of ​​what to do professionally and continue to do. Difficult but achievable.

JOANNA STRZELECKA

MEDIA, MARKETING

For almost 20 years, he has been developing his expertise in the area of communication of brands, services and products. During this time, she had the opportunity to work with a number of commercial and public entities and foundations. Since 2011, he has run Wide Vision, a communications agency creating social and educational campaigns. Creating projects in the field of ecology is very close to her heart, which is why she is once again participating in promoting the important topic of “Water Matters.”

AGATA GODZ

DESIGNER

Her interests oscillate around visual arts. From clothing and jewelry design to animation and multimedia projects. Professionally, he has been dealing with graphics and DTP issues for almost a decade. In his spare time, he develops his own gaming channel on YouTube. In the editorial department, he is responsible for design and graphics.

ANETA KŁOSIŃSKA

CAMPAIGNS, MARKETING

She has been involved in the field of marketing and communications for more than 15 years. It specializes in the implementation of events, conferences, public consultations and training. Coordinates the design and implementation of websites and web services. He likes everything to be planned and arranged. In “Water Matters” he is in charge of organizing information and promotion campaigns.

JUSTYNA HLEBOWICZ

SPECIALIST IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA

Graduate of postgraduate studies in multimedia techniques and computer graphics. He has extensive experience in designing and running campaigns on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin. Her area of ​​activity also includes graphic design and preparation of materials for printing. Every day he focuses on taking actions that influence the visibility and prestige of the supported brands in social media. In the editorial office of “Wodne Spraw” she is responsible for managing social media activities.

IWONA SZYPROWSKA – GŁODZIK

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Graduate of the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, majoring in Government and Local Government Administration. I started working in the profession during my studies and have been gaining experience in the legal-administrative field ever since. Privately, she is passionate about traveling, exploring new places and cultures.

JOLANTA BIELECKA 

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

A graduate of Katowice Business University, majoring in Journalism. Working in the “Wodne Sprawy” magazine allows her to combine a head full of ideas with an artistic soul. She’s an animal and nature lover. Her passion is archery and photography.

ANNA HOLEKSA

EDITOR, PROOFREADER

A geographer who tried to cheat destiny by spending many years in a corporation. Only working with texts gave her professional satisfaction. Caring about the quality of articles (and more) and making them seemingly the same and yet better is what he excels at. He likes to learn new things, and thanks to “Water Matters” he has the opportunity to do so.

ADRIAN ŻYMŁA

FULL STACK DEVELOPER

My top priority is elevating timeless classics to a higher level, which means creating modern and unconventional projects that incorporate the latest trends. I approach each project individually, proposing custom solutions. I handle projects comprehensively, starting from concept, through the development phase, and ending with the execution plan. 

MARIUSZ SOPYLLO

FIGURE

Master of Arts by education, photographer and filmmaker by profession, cartoonist and illustrator by passion. He has published on many online sites in and traditional press. A great lover of water… after all, it is an essential ingredient in morning coffee.

KATARZYNA BANASZAK

EDITOR, EXPERT

Graduated in environmental protection from the Agricultural Academy in Szczecin. She has been professionally involved in water management for more than 21 years. She started in the administrative sector. She has devoted the last 13 years to co-founding Pectore-Eco. Agricultural water management and agricultural environmental risks are among the many issues he deals with professionally. Also, her passions are related to water – the most important of which is scuba diving.

MAŁGORZATA KOMOSA

EDITOR, EXPERT

She has been professionally involved in water management and environmental protection for more than 20 years. At first in the water administration in Poland, and then as an expert participating in numerous scientific and research and planning works in the field of water management. Graduate of the Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Cracow. Privately, he is interested in ecology and holistic lifestyles.

KAROL KUCHARSKI

AUTHOR

Author of articles in the field of water management and agriculture, he graduated with a master’s degree in environmental protection from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. His professional interests revolve around issues related to fertilizer management and its proper impact on the environment. Privately, he is passionate about cycling and sightseeing trips around Poland.

PIOTR PANEK

AUTHOR

An environmental biologist/hydrobiologist by training. Graduate of the Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw (in the formula of interdepartmental individual studies). For years he has been professionally involved in water quality monitoring at the Chief Inspectorate of Environmental Protection, and as a hobby he has been involved in scientific popularization on various platforms. He has taught students at UW and PW. Co-founder of the association Center for Wetland Conservation, member of the Polish Hydrobiological Society.

ADAM KAPLER

AUTHOR

Botanist, plant ecologist, science journalist and historian of natural sciences. He graduated from the Faculty of Biology at the University of Warsaw. For over 12 years he worked at the Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden – Center for the Preservation of Plant Diversity in Warsaw-Powsin, where he carried out a number of conservation and teaching projects. It belongs to the Polish Botanical Society, the Polish Dendrological Society, the Wetland Protection Center and several other NGOs. From 2022, employed in the Environmental Affairs Department of KZGW PGW Wód Polskich.

MONIKA GAJDA

AUTHOR

A graduate of the Faculty of Mining and Geology of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, majoring in water management. She has been associated with the environmental protection and water management industry for over 10 years. She participated in numerous planning works in the field of water management planning and environmental impact forecasts. Privately, he is interested in mountain tourism, nature and floristry.

URSZULA SADOWSKA-MAKSYM

AUTHOR

Expert on water management and environmental protection. A graduate of environmental protection and biology. For over 10 years she has been professionally involved in water and marine management and broadly understood environmental protection. She started in the administration sector, and spent the following years working in consulting at DHI Polska. Involved in the development of key “water” strategic documents in the country (PZRP, MZP and MRP, POWM, PPNW), as well as in the EIA process for the first offshore wind farms in the country.

JUSTYNA LIZAK

AUTHOR

Partnership and PR Director at Naiad Water Investments – responsible for developing and implementing the company’s strategy in terms of its market image and Public Relations, as well as building partnerships with government and local government institutions and the scientific community. Through his work in the media and press publications, he specializes in agriculture and water market issues. Privately, she has been a volleyball fan for many years and an amateur astronomy enthusiast.

KRZYSZTOF GRUSZECKI

AUTHOR

Expert in the field of environmental protection law. Law graduate at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (1988-1993). After completing his judicial apprenticeship in Bydgoszcz (1994-1996) and passing the legal counsel examination (1997), he began practicing as a legal counsel. Over the years he has worked, among others, in the Provincial Administrative Court in Gdańsk and Bydgoszcz and in the Water Supply and Sewerage Company in Inowrocław. He is the author of numerous publications in the field of environmental protection, including commentaries on acts and over 200 scientific and popular science articles in the field of environmental protection law, administrative proceedings and judicial and administrative proceedings.

LESZEK NAZIAMIEC

AUTHOR

Pediatric physiotherapist, psychologist and swimming popularizer. Areas of interest: sensorimotor development of young children, body in psychotherapy, human connection with nature, nature protection. Author of two books: Dzikie pływanie (Wild Swimming), Pascal 2021 Dzikie dziecko (Wild Child), Sensus 2023

MAŁGORZATA FIRLĄG

AUTHOR

Hydrotechnical engineer and water management specialist with over 10 years of experience in management, design and implementation of water engineering and flood protection facilities. She is a graduate of Environmental Engineering at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) and postgraduate studies in hydrology. At work, he promotes an approach based on technical and environmental protection knowledge, assuming that reconciling the “interests” of hydrotechnicians and naturalists is possible and necessary to find optimal solutions for sustainable water management. Privately, she is passionate about traveling along the waterways of lakes, rivers and canals, always with a view of the water.

Monika Zabrzeńska-Chaterera

AUTHOR

A graduate of the Krakow University of Technology, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, specializing in hydrology and water management. Since 2004, associated with water management and agriculture. Mainly involved in the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, the Nitrates Directive, the Environmental Quality Standards Directive and the European Green Deal. Currently, it actively participates in developing the principles of proper fertilizer management, which contributes to reducing nutrient losses.

Her motto not only in her private but also professional life is “dream, believe, achieve”.

Agata Pavlinec

AUTHOR

A graduate of the Faculty of Management at the University of Gdańsk, specializing in European integration. She gained managerial experience while implementing projects financed by EU funds in the field of urban revitalization and development of the Baltic Sea Region. For fifteen years she has been working as an editor and reporter on topics related to ecology, social and popular science issues. Privately, she is a fan of long-distance swimming.

Zuzanna Olender

AUTHOR

A graduate of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, the Faculty of Biology and the field of Molecular Biology at the University of Warmia and Mazury. Currently, she is a copywriter and writes enthusiastically about ecology, nature and living in harmony with nature. He lives in the forest, by a beautiful Masurian lake, so that he can personally observe “water affairs” every day.