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Frank Kinder, Co-Chair
Senior Conservation Specialist
Colorado Springs Utilities
FKinder@CSU.ORG
Frank Kinder is a Senior Conservation Specialist for the Water Services Division of Colorado Springs Utilities. His responsibilities include commercial indoor water conservation programs and rebates, and serving on local boards and committees. Prior expertise includes sustainability planning for the US Army at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, implementing broad sustainable solutions such as energy and water conservation, land use planning, green building construction, providing education and outreach, and implementing an ISO 14001 compliant Environmental Management System. He has organized, hosted, managed and presented at conferences, including the yearly Southern Colorado Sustainability Conference. He has a master's degree in Applied Geography with emphasis in Sustainable Development from the University of Colorado and an undergraduate in Finance and Information Technology.
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Lyle Whitney, Co-Chair
Water Conservation Supervisor Aurora Water
gwhitney@auroragov.org
Lyle Whitney works at the City of Aurora's Water Conservation Division. Lyle received his Bachelor of Science from Gettysburg College in Environmental Studies. After Gettysburg, he went on to get a Master of Forestry and a Master of Environmental Management at Duke University. After Duke University, Gamaliel went on to work in the land conservation field, first with Alabama Land Trust, Inc. for five and a half years, and then with Tax Credit Connection, Inc. in Colorado for a year. He has continued his conservation efforts, expanding from land to water in 2008 coming to work for the City of Aurora's Water Conservation Division and continues to consult for Tax Credit Connection, Inc. Lyle enjoys rock climbing and bouldering in his free time.
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Drew Beckwith, Co-Secretary
Water Policy Manager
Western Resource Advocates
dbeckwith@westernresources.org
As WRA's water policy manager, Drew works closely with water utilities, state officials, and partner organizations around the region to find sustainable ways to meet human water needs. Drew helps utilities craft progressive water conservation plans, provides comments on national and state water-related legislation, and researches pertinent water resource topics, such as the interplay of land use and water demands. Prior to WRA, Drew worked at SAIC as a water resources specialist and provided water supply reliability planning services to various utilities in Southern California. Drew also worked at the University of California Cooperative Extension in Ventura and helped agricultural growers reduce nutrient and pesticide loading into local waterways. Drew holds a Master of Environmental Science and Management degree from the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology from Colorado College.
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Alyssa Quinn, Co-Secretary
Water Conservation Officer
Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District
alquinn@plattecanyon.org
Alyssa is a Colorado native and has been at Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District for 11 years. Her duties range from selling water and sewer tap permits to running the Districts Asset Management program. For the past 7 years she has been in charge of the conservation program where some of her projects include working with the Jefferson County School District and the Learning to Be Water Wise program and running numerous Xeriscape classes. She also works closely with Denver Water and is currently the Chairperson of the Distributor Conservation Committee. Alyssa also is a member of the RMSAWWA Conservation Committee and the Colorado Water Utility Council. In her spare time she loves being with her husband and two little boys.
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Sarah Fleury, Co-Treasurer
Water Conservation Officer
Eagle River Water and Sanitation
sfleury@erwsd.org
Sarah has a bachelors degree in Environmental Science from the University of California Berkeley and began her career at Eagle River Water and Sanitation District in 2003 as a water treatment operator. Her experience as an operator gave her the inspiration to educate her community about the importance of water conservation. She became the District's Water Conservation Officer in 2007. In this role, she oversees a range of water conservation programs. In her free time, she loves playing ice hockey and going on bike rides in the mountains.
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Ruth Quade, Co-Treasurer
Water Conservation Coordinator
City of Greeley
ruth.quade@greeleygov.com
Ruth is a Colorado native and received her Bachelors degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Biology with an emphasis in Environmental Studies. She has worked as the Water Conservation Coordinator for the City of Greeley since 1997. In this role, Ruth survived the drought of 2002. Working with landscape professionals, she revised the watering restrictions that had been in place since 1907 from a demand management tool to more closely match the landscape's needs. Ruth's passion has always been the landscape aspect of conservation. Before coming to the city, she managed a local greenhouse and garden center and has been a volunteer with the Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener program since 1994 and chair of RMSAWWA Conservation Committee for since 2005.
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Dan Stellar
Water Division Director
Center for Resource Conservation
dstellar@conservationcenter.org
Dan Stellar is the Water Division Director at the Center for ReSource Conservation where he implements water conservation programs across Colorado. He is also responsible for developing a policy portfolio for the water division and leading its efforts to develop agricultural water efficiency programming. Prior to joining CRC, Dan served as the Assistant Director of the Columbia Water Center, a program of the Earth Institute, Columbia University for 4 years. In this capacity he managed water conservation, policy and development projects both domestically and internationally, with a special focus on work in India. Dan has written and spoken about water related issues before a range of audiences, including at World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, and as a regular contributor to the Asia Society’s Global Sustainability Roudtable blog. Dan holds a Master of International Affairs degree, with a focus in environmental policy, from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and currently maintains adjunct status at the Earth Institute.
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Amy Conklin
Coordinator
Barr Lake and Milton Reservoir Watershed Association (BMW)
amy.conklin@comcast.com
Amy Conklin serves as the Coordinator for the Barr Lake and Milton Reservoir Watershed Association (BMW). She received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Colorado College and a Master’s degree in Water Resources Management from the Institute of Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She served: as a water quality planner at the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG); a scientist at Parson’s Engineering; on the City of Littleton’s Planning Commission and City Council; on the Executive Committee of the Colorado Municipal League; and as a Legislative Aide for State Rep. Joe Rice. Amy is happily married to Don Conklin. They have 3 grown children. Amy enjoys knitting, yoga, pilates, cooking, gardening and, of course, good food.”
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Esther Vincent, P.E.
Water Quality Manager and Water Conservation Coordinator,
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
evincent@northernwater.org
Esther is the Water Quality Manager with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District in Berthoud, Colorado. She completed her Masters degree in Civil Engineering in 1999 from the National Superior School of Hydraulics and Mechanics of Grenoble, France and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado. She has been with Northern Water since 1999 where she started as an intern working on water resources planning and forecasting. Her responsibilities then expanded to the areas of water quality and water conservation. She now manages the District's water quality program and leads its water conservation team. Esther is also on the board of the Grand County Water Information Network and the Big Thompson Watershed Forum. Esther was born and grew up in Paris, France and went to college in the French Alps where she became an avid skier. She lives in Old Town Fort Collins with her son Liam.
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Lindsay Weber
Denver Water, Demand Planning
lindsay.weber@denverwater.org
Lindsay has been with the Demand Planning section at Denver Water since 2008. Her responsibilities include long-term water demand projections, water conservation monitoring and evaluation, demand analysis and GIS analysis. She has bachelor’s degrees in Earth & Planetary Science and Environmental Studies from Washington University in St. Louis, and a master’s in Environmental Studies from University of Colorado at Boulder. While at CU, Lindsay focused on environmental outreach and worked on the children’s book “My Water Comes from the Rocky Mountains.”
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Susan Beckman
Former Arapahoe County Commissioner
susan.beckman@comcast.net
Susan Beckman is serving her third term as an Arapahoe County Commissioner. She is well known for her commitment and dedication to serving Arapahoe County citizens. Susan is committed to open assessable government and accountability back to the people she serves. She believes that the role of a commissioner is to create a well managed county that is a responsible steward of the taxpayer’s dollar. As Commissioner, Susan is currently overseeing Information Technology Department and Open Spaces and Governmental Relations. Susan moved to Littleton after graduating from Colorado State University-Pueblo. Susan husband Bruce, who serves on the Littleton City Council, have two children attending Colorado State University.
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Lucas Mouttet
Water Conservation Coordinator
Fort Collins Utilities
lmouttet@fcgov.com
Lucas has worked in the fields of environmental education, horticulture, customer service, and facility management over the past 10 years. Starting in Water Conservation for Fort Collins Utilities in 2011, he is excited to merge many experiences into his passion for western water (both in solid and liquid form!), and to be able to work with the great businesses and residents of Fort Collins.
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Laura Wing
Water Conservation Administrator
City of Thornton
laura.wing@cityofthornton.net
Laura earned a B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Vermont and moved to Colorado in 1989. She has 18 years experience working for water utilities in water quality, water rights and water conservation. As a water resources analyst for the City of Thornton, Laura implements water conservation programs such as water efficiency incentives, public outreach, annual 5th Grade Water Festival, and irrigation system inspections.
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Becky Fedak
Engineer
Brendle Group
bfedak@brendlegroup.com
Becky supports a wide range of projects at Brendle Group, including greenhouse gas inventories; energy profiles; climate and sustainability planning; and on-site energy, water, and waste assessments. She also has extensive experience as a water resources engineer and is well versed in water operations modeling and large scale water resources planning and design. Additionally, Becky has a comprehensive set of business skills, including project management, triple bottom line analysis, and business plan development.
With an undergraduate degree in civil and environmental engineering, Becky continued her education with a Master of Science degree in Business Administration focusing on global, social, and sustainable enterprise. While completing her graduate work, she founded Running Water International, a social enterprise in Kenya, Africa that addresses the water resource challenges of the developing world. She continues to serve as Technical Director for the organization’s multi-cultural team.
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Russ Sands
Water Conservation Program Manager, City of Boulder
sandsr@bouldercolorado.gov
Russ Sands works for the City of Boulder in Water Quality & Environmental services assisting with the development of the Water Conservation, Backflow Prevention and Drinking Water Programs. Russ has worked in the water industry and related fields since 1998. Russ is actively involved with the state on regulatory issues and educational opportunities. In 2009, Russ became a member of Colorado WaterWise and continues to work on both the Annual Event Planning and ICI Subcommittees.
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