Posted June 2, 2026
Julie Murphy was appointed as the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) Director on July 1, 2020. Julie has knowledge of complex issues, including conflicts, facing natural resource management from the policy, technical… MORE ›
Posted April 15, 2026
Dr. Maria-Elena Giner is a nationally recognized water resources and policy expert with more than 35 years of experience in the Colorado River Basin, Rio Grande, and U.S.–Mexico border region. She currently serves… MORE ›
Posted September 10, 2025
Linda Friar served as Chief of External Affairs at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), overseeing intergovernmental relations, public affairs, speechwriting, and science information services for the federal agency made up of more than… MORE ›
Posted July 31, 2025
César Ponce Gámez is President and CEO of WDF Services, a manufacturing business intelligence-oriented group. With more than 34 years and the experience on building more than 30 companies in the manufacturing and technology fields,… MORE ›
Posted July 10, 2025
Kristine Zeigler is co-founder and former chief executive officer of Planet Women. For the past 26 years, Kristine has been an environmental nonprofit leader focused on helping all beings to thrive on a healthy… MORE ›
Posted June 26, 2025
Skylar Begay was born on the Navajo Nation and grew up on the reservation and in Flagstaff, Arizona. He is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation but is also Mandan and Hidatsa. His… MORE ›
Posted May 1, 2025
Shaina Shay is Owner and Editor-in-Chief of The Water Report. She has spent more than a decade developing expertise in water policy and management, conservation, and community outreach. Shaina has worked as a… MORE ›
Posted October 30, 2024
Loretta Pineda’s love of Colorado’s land and people motivated her relentless advocacy efforts promoting environmental education and sustainability. Loretta worked in state government for over 30 years at the Colorado Department of Natural Resources… MORE ›
Posted January 18, 2024
Gabriela was born and raised in the Imperial Valley-Mexicali border. She attended school in the USA and Mexico. She is bilingual and bi-cultural. Gabi has a BA in International Relations with a focus… MORE ›
Posted June 26, 2023
Anna Murveit is an independent mediator, facilitator, and consultant who focuses on water policy and climate adaptation. Her practice specializes in multi-stakeholder convening, strategic planning, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Her passion is… MORE ›
Posted March 18, 2020
Alan Dennis is the General Manager and Owner of Ingenieria Dennis, Inc., with more than 30 years of engineering and construction experience. He serves as owner, representative, and construction manager for large and… MORE ›
Posted July 25, 2018
Matt Teeters works as the Regional President of Alpine Bank’s Denver region. Matt first joined the bank in January 2006, and began his career working the Avon branch in the Vail Valley. Over… MORE ›
Posted June 22, 2017
Richard Schaefer is the Senior Vice President and Branch Director for RBC Wealth Management. He has over 35 years of experience in the financial industry, specializing in individual portfolio development and management. He… MORE ›
Posted June 22, 2017
David Wegner recently retired from a senior staff position on water, energy and transportation committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. In that position he worked on legislation that directly affected administration policy… MORE ›
Posted March 23, 2016
Laurinda Oswald was born in Tucson, Arizona, but grew up in Italy, living in Florence for three years and Rome for nine. Her parents purchased the ranch in Amado, Arizona which she has… MORE ›
Posted March 23, 2016
Dan B. Kimball retired after a 30-year career with the National Park Service (NPS). From 2004 to 2014, Dan served as Superintendent of Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks. In that position, Dan… MORE ›