Position: CEO, Sustainovation

Nick Kittle is the CEO of Sustainovation, a dynamic thought leader in local government innovation, and the co-founder of Beyond The Smoke. He has…

Position: Executive Director, Fountain Creek Watershed District

Originally from Minnesota, Alli obtained a degree in Natural Resource Management in Wisconsin. She has worked in Colorado, Alaska, and Minnesota in…

Position: Founding Partner, Fluent Freshwater Insights

Amy McCoy, PhD, is a founding partner of Fluent Freshwater Insights, a consulting firm that actively applies strategic research and creative…

Position: County Commissioner, El Paso County

Bill Wysong serves District 3 on the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners. His district encompasses almost the entire western portion of El…

Position: Rural Development State Director for Colorado, USDA

Sallie Clark serves as the USDA Rural Development State Director for Colorado, a position she held during President Trump’s first term. Most recently…

Position: Former County Commissioner, El Paso County

Jeff Chostner is a former El Paso County Commissioner and past Board Member and Chair of the Fountain Creek Watershed District. He also served on the…

Position: President, Pikes Peak Waterways

Jan is a native of Colorado Springs and has been very active in the community for many years, including serving two terms on City Council. She’s…

Position: Chief Operations Officer, Pikes Peak Waterways

Christian (Chris) Lieber currently serves as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Fountain Creek Watershed, Inc. dba Pikes Peak Waterways. Chris's “…

Position: Director, USGS Colorado Water Science Center

In September 2021, Matt Ely became the Director of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center. He leads a diverse team of 120 scientists and…

Position: Associate Director, USGS Colorado Water Science Center

Brandon Forbes is the Associate Director of the USGS Colorado Water Science Center overseeing the hydrologic data collection program and is also the…

Position: Supervisory Hydrologic Technician, USGS Colorado Water Science Center

In 2006, Krystal began her career with the USGS Colorado Water Science Center in Pueblo, CO as a multi-disciplined hydrologic technician.  She worked…

Position: Research Soil Scientist, USGS Colorado Water Science Center

Carleton (Carl) Bern is a Research Soil Scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey at the Colorado Water Science Center. He has a PhD in…

Position: Supervisory Hydrologic Technician, USGS Colorado Water Science Center

Dustin is a Supervisory Hydrologic Technician for the U.S. Geological Survey based in the Southeastern Colorado Office in Pueblo. He oversees data…

Position:  Senior Regulatory Specialist & Project Manager, GEI Consultants

Lucy Harrington is a specialist in resiliency and environmental regulations and a proud resident of the Arkansas Basin. In her position, she oversees…

Position: Environmental Manager, Mile High Flood District

 As the Mile High Flood District's Environmental Manager, Mary is acting as a central ecological and environmental compliance resource for District…

Position: Director of Education and Outreach, Mile High Flood District

Dave Skuodas (skoo-dus) is an engineer, educator, and storyteller who has worked for the past 25 years to improve the way we design, construct, and…

Position: Artist and Writer

Erin Elder is an artist and writer born and raised in Colorado Springs. Her research-driven projects combine fieldwork, drawing, and writing to…