Our People

We couldn’t accomplish our mission without the tireless work of our staff, board of trustees, and dedicated committee members from around the state. Meet our crew.

Jayla Poppleton

Executive Director

Learn more about Jayla. jayla@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 7

Kendra Longworth

Membership and Engagement Officer

Learn more about Kendra. kendra@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 Ext. 6

Caitlin Coleman

Publications and Digital Resources Managing Editor

Learn more about Caitlin. caitlin@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 4

Cailyn Andrews

Education and Outreach Coordinator

Learn more about Cailyn.

cailyn@wateredco.org
303-377-4433 x. 3

Suzy Hiskey

Administrative Assistant

Learn more about Suzy.

suzy@wateredco.org
303-377-4433 x. 1

Jerd Smith

Fresh Water News Editor

Learn more about Jerd. jerd@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 5

Board of Trustees

Our 24-member non-partisan Board of Trustees is comprised of water and non-water professionals from various disciplines and regions across Colorado. Their tremendous commitment to water education is apparent and appreciated.

President
Lisa Darling, South Metro Water Supply Authority, Greenwood Village

Vice President
Dulcinea Hanuschak, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Denver

Secretary
Brian Werner, Centennial

Treasurer
Alan Matlosz, Stifel, Denver

Cary Baird, Chevron, Denver

Perry Cabot, Colorado Water Center, Grand Junction

Nick Colglazier, Colorado Corn Administrative Committee, Greeley

Sen. Kerry Donovan, Colorado Senate, Wolcott

Paul Fanning, Arkansas Basin Roundtable, Pueblo

Eric Hecox, Shea Properties, Denver

Matt Heimerich, Palmer Land Trust, Rocky Ford

Julie Kallenberger, Colorado Water Center, Fort Collins

David LaFrance, American Water Works Association, Littleton

Dan Luecke, Consultant, Boulder

Rep. Karen McCormick, Colorado House of Representatives, Boulder

Leann Noga, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, Pueblo

Peter Ortego, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Towaoc

Kelly Romero-Heaney, Colorado Department of Natural Resources

Elizabeth Schoder, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver

Don Shawcroft, Alamosa

Chris Treese, Glenwood Springs

Committee Members

Water Education Colorado relies on both Board members and generous volunteers to accomplish our work. The following individuals volunteer on Water Education Colorado’s Program Development and/or Publications committees alongside the Board.

Fay Hartman, American Rivers

Blake Osborn, Lower Arkansas Water Conservancy District

Nona Shipman, One World One Water Center, MSU Denver