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. 6
Jennie Geurts
Director of Operations
Learn more about Jennie. jennie@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 0
Caitlin Coleman
Headwaters Magazine Editor and Communications Specialist
Learn more about Caitlin. caitlin@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 3
Stephanie Scott
Leadership Programs Manager
Learn more about Stephanie. stephanie@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 1
Scott Williamson
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Learn more about Scott. scott@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 2
Board of Trustees
Our 23-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
Gregory J. Hobbs, Jr., University of Denver College of Law, Denver
Secretary
Gregg Ten Eyck, Leonard Rice Engineers, Denver
Treasurer
Alan Matlosz, Stifel, Denver
Past President
Eric Hecox, Shea Properties, Greenwood Village
Perry Cabot, Colorado State University, Grand Junction
Nick Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council, Denver
Sen. Kerry Donovan, Colorado Senate, Wolcott
Paul Fanning, Arkansas Basin Roundtable, Pueblo
Jorge Figueroa, El Laboratorio, Boulder
Matt Heimerich, Palmer Land Trust, Rocky Ford
Greg Johnson, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver
Julie Kallenberger, Colorado Water Center, Fort Collins
David LaFrance, American Water Works Association, Littleton
Dan Luecke, Consultant, Boulder
Kevin McBride, Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District, Steamboat Springs
Amy Moyer, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Denver
Lauren Ris, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver
Rep. Dylan Roberts, Colorado House of Representatives, Avon
Travis Robinson, Division of Water Resources, Manassa
Laura Spann, Southwestern Water Conservation District, Durango
Chris Treese, Glenwood Springs
Brian Werner, Northern Water, Berthoud
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 Communications committees alongside the Board.
Blake Osborn, Colorado State University Extension
Jim Pokrandt, Colorado River District
Jennifer Riley-Chetwynd, One World One Water Center, Metropolitan State University of Denver