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. 306
Sabrina White
Programs Director
Learn more about Sabrina. sabrina@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 307
Geoff Harlan
Membership and Development Manager
Learn more about Geoff. geoff@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 304
Caitlin Coleman
Publications and Digital Resources Managing Editor
Learn more about Caitlin. caitlin@wateredco.org
(303) 377-4433 ext. 303
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
David Graf, Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program, Loma
Eric Hecox, Shea Properties, Denver
Matt Heimerich, Olney Springs
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
Sen. Dylan Roberts, Colorado Senate, Avon
Kelly Romero-Heaney, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Steamboat
Ana Ruiz, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Denver
Elizabeth Schoder, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver
Don Shawcroft, Alamosa
Chris Treese, Glenwood Springs
Katie Weeman, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Denver
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.
Natalie Brower-Kirton, Aurora Water
Paul Fanning, Arkansas Basin Roundtable
Rachel Garrett, Brown and Caldwell
Fay Hartman, American Rivers
Heather Justus, Castle Rock Water
Blake Osborn, Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District
Mary Presecan, LRE Water
Nona Shipman, One World One Water Center, MSU Denver