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Education

For nearly two decades the Sustainable Living Association has been at the forefront of the sustainable living and lifestyle movement in our region. As a community working collectively, our impact continues to grow through outreach and education.

Outreach

We are a non-profit organization committed to applying vision and expertise towards a sustainable future for all. We are a solution driven organization with the distinguishing quality to move people towards powerful and profound choices in an effort to stave off complacence about issues affecting our world.

Community

Our educational programs and events offer creative challenges, delivering valuable, long-term benefits for a wide range of community interests that improve the relationship between people and the planet.

150,000

PEOPLE EDUCATED

365

DAYS WE WORK

5

AWARDS

22

YEARS IN BUSINESS

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Executive Director

Kellie Falbo

Kellie's natural interests in creating a balanced world between human development, our respect for the environment and social responsibility have become her professional journey.

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President

Aleta Weller

Aleta is the Senior Research and Engagement Officer at Colorado State University’s School of Global Environmental Sustainability.

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Vice President

Mike Soderholm

Mike is the former VP of Marketing at Otter Products. He has a strong background in brand strategy, digital marketing, PR, events and e-commerce.

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Treasurer

Henry Mouton

Henry is the Director of Operations at Distilled Bath and Body, a natural products manufacturer. With a strong background in business scaling, he builds systems and relationships to facilitate growth in companies, always focused on the triple bottom line.

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Secretary

Michelle Finchum

Michelle is the Sustainability Director for the utility scale solar company Pine Gate Renewables, a leading renewable energy company focused on project development and strategic financing of utility-scale solar and storage sites throughout the United States.

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Board Member

Andrew Magaña

Andrew is a University of Missouri graduate and has been living in Fort Collins since 2012. After working in higher education for 7 years Andrew took a job at Odell Brewing Co. After several years in Sales, he joined the HR team to lead the Talent Acquisition and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion areas.

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Board Member

Kat Ernst

Kat Ernst is the Director of the Impact MBA Program at CSU’s College of Business. She oversees the growing portfolio of impact-oriented programming, strategy, new program development, and external relations.

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Board Member

David Nebel

Dave is a Global Sustainability Manager at Ball Corporation where he oversees all sustainability metrics for internal and external ESG reporting. He has a background in engineering, manufacturing, GHG reduction, waste reduction/circularity, and he is an energetic and passionate advocate for sustainability.

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Board Member

Lindsey Singleton

Lindsey is an Engineering Design Manager at Otter Products. She has experience throughout operations, advocating for design for sustainability, responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and circularity.

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Board Member

Megan DeMasters

Megan is a Lead Specialist in the Environmental Services Department with the City of Fort Collins. In her role, Megan supports programs and policies related to the City’s municipal sustainability work which includes strategies to address poor air quality, water quality, impacts of climate change, resilience and equity.

A Bit About Us

As an educational non-profit organization, the Sustainable Living Association appeals to all of us as users of the earth’s natural resources. SLA targets those interested in, curious about, or deeply involved in sustainable living options.

 

As educated community members, we can each reduce the impact on our environment by developing sustainable lifestyles. Living a sustainable lifestyle ensures that social, environmental and economic systems offer a healthy and meaningful life for our citizens, without compromising these factors for future generations.

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