This program has left me with a long list of initiatives that I am excited to take back to my company to get us to a new level of eco-consciousness. Both the people and the program have been truly inspiring! - Jacob Sanchez, Hewlett Packard, Sustainability and Compliance Program Manager
Today more than ever, society needs committed and creative leaders – like you – to promote a world in which economic development can be attained for the benefit of ALL while conserving the planet’s natural capital and improving people’s living conditions.
2025 Program Participants as of February 18th:
- Nick Krause, Ent Credit Union, Business Development Specialist
- Abby Massey, Fairtrade America, Business Development Senior Manager
- Andrea Brush White, City of Grand Junction, Sustainability Specialist
- Cam Phillips, Colorado State University, Active Transportation Professional
- Grant Stump, City of Fort Collins, Lead Specialist- Environmental Sustainability
- Cristhian Hernandez, NoCo Biz Connect and Monarco Group, Field Specialist
- Tamara Yakaboski, Tamara Yakaboski LLC, Owner
- Meredith Burgess, Voltus, Software Developer
- Karen Ramsey, Sustainable Wellness Collective, Owner
- Kyle Copp, Project Angel Heart, Operations and Sustainability Manager
- KC Petersen, Front Range Community College School of Science, Administrative Assistant
- Lynsey-Ann Bosch, CSU Energy Institute, Associate Director of Operations
- Selina Lujan de Albers, City of Fort Collins, Environmental Services Department
- Ryan Call, Eco-Cycle, Campaigns Coordinator
- Cynthia Padgett, CSU Soil and Crop Sciences, Administrative Assistant
2024 Program Participants:
- Alexander Van Lewen, Franklin Energy, Sustainability Implementer
- Angela Peña, City of Fort Collins, Senior Sustainability Specialist
- Katie Zaeachowicz, City & County of Denver, Sustainability Administrator for Denver Arts & Venues
- Annelise McAuliffe Soares, Ready Foods, Inc., Director of Marketing and Brand Stewardship
- Debi Tripett, CARE Housing, Director of Human Re3sources
- Erin Radosevich, Mortise & Tenon Engineering, Structural Engineer
2023 Program Participants:
- Andy O’Riley, Colorado Industrial Recycling, Inc, Relationships Manager
- Amy Wolf, YMCA of the Rockies, Environmental Sustainability Director
- Chandra Valdez, Boulder County Resource Conservation Division, Education and Outreach Coordinator
- Garrett Chappell, Premier Members Credit Union, Senior Sustainability Specialist
- Jessica McIntire, Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Mitigation Projects Technical Specialist
- Norma King, Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience
- Evelyn Guay, Headwaters Center and River Journey, River Journey Manager
- Tricia Canonico, City of Fort Collins, Council Member
- Justine Roberts, Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility – Leeds School of Business, Acting Director of Operations
- Abbey Stapleton, Larimer County, Civic Spark Fellow
- Becca Walkinshaw, Republic Services, Municipal Administrator
- Tyler Watlington, Habitat for Humanity, CORE Volunteer
- Megan Stansell, City & County of Denver, Certifiably Green Denver Administrator
- Riley Cowing, Group14 Engineering, Marketing Coordinator
- Marya Skotte, ISOS Group, Sustainability Consultant
- Tommy Meritt, City of Fort Collins Economic Health Office, Bilingual Business Connector
2022 Program Participants:
- Alyssa Vogan, Town of Superior, Sustainability Analyst
- David Pritchett, City of Fort Collins, Building Automation Technician
- Jay April, Retired, Strategist
- Mary Baird, Hach, Director of Global Sales & Project Enablement
- Monica O’Reilly, Institute for the Built Environment, Sustainability Associate
- Stephen Decatur, Larimer County, Emergency Management Coordinator
- Audrea Butler, Better Business Bureau, VP Business Relationships & Technology
- Noelani Salas, Tress, Water & People, Office Manager
- Matt Bailey, Odell Brewing, Plant Manager
- Dean Pearson, City of Fort Collins, Parks Technician
2021 Program Participants:
- Aleksandra Pawlowski, Iconergy, Project Engineer
- Caitlin May, City of Fort Collins, Sustainability Coordinator
- Camille Pollan, City and County of Broomfield, Community Sustainability Manager
- David Nebel, Otter Products, Product Development Lead
- Emily Zeller, City and County of Denver Parks and Recreation, Parks Operation Officer
- Abby Sands, Chook Charcoal Chicken, General Manager
- Kira Koppel, Eagle River Water & Sanitation District, Sustainability Coordinator
- Bob Doyle, Retired, Environmental Engineer
- John Parks, Colorado State University, Environmental Policy MA Student
- Kim Hagen Rapp, Flagstaff Academy, Business Office Assistant
- Trueman Hoffmeister, YMCA of the Rockies, General Manager
- Carrie Rossman, YMCA of the Rockies, Vice President of Philanthropy
- Abby Engel, Hewlett Packard, Materials Steward and Environmental Engineer
2020 Program Participants:
- Julie Pignataro, City of Fort Collins, City Council Member District 2
- Shayle Sabo, Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, Coordinator
- Montana Suave, Mugs Coffee Lounge, Sustainability Coordinator
- Amy Maxey, City of Fort Collins, Environmental Services
- Jordan Richardson, PRO*ACT, Sustainability Coordinator
- Jane Griffin, Human Bean, Senior Manager
- Diane Ernst, City of Fort Collins Natural Areas, Public Engagement Specialist
- Ally Little, Black Hills Energy, Environmental Professional
- Janae Malpas, Juniper Initiative, Founder
- Kaitlyn Swift, Otterbox, Program Manager
- Katherine Bailey, City of Fort Collins, Resource Conservation Specialist
- Chris Gorman, Active Interest Media, Video Editor and Producer
- Lauren Kennedy, Advanced Energy, Electrical Engineer & Product Marketing Specialist
- Shelley Bayard de Volo, Larimer County Engineering, Environmental Coordination Specialist
- Kymbre Grauberger, Gallegos Sanitation, Sales Associate
- Dan Coxall, Children’s Hospital, Vice President of Support Services
- Bethany Beers, Mazzetti, Energy Commissioning Consultant
- Frank Cole, CAP Management, Vice President of Administration
2019 Program Participants:
- Jamie Gaskill, City of Fort Collins, FC Bikes Program Specialist
- Aaron Shulte, Anheuser Busch, Senior EHS Manager
- Chris Wood, Platte River Power Authority, Environmental Compliance Manager
- Daniel Talero, E9 Energy Insight, Research Associate
- Emily Freeman, City and County of Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, EMS Program Administrator
- Laura Quattrini, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Stewardship Program Manager
- Lori Hodges, Larimer County, Director of Emergence Management
- Maria Thompson, Fenix Outdoor North America, Sustainability Lead
- Shanna Shelby, City and County of Denver, Cultural Affairs Program Administrator
- Chris Crigler, Cap Management, Owner
- Manisha Paralikar, Anthesis Consulting Group, Consultant
- Dianne Tjalkens, City of Fort Collins, Grants Program Administrator
- Kaye Matthews, Environmental Protection Agency, Retired
- Tatum Cochran, Ginger and Baker, Events and Marketing Coordinator
- Ashley Dancer, CBRE, Associate Director Healthcare Brokerage Team
- Garrett Bouncier, BMW, Product Specialist
- Bernice Garcia-Tellez, City of Longmont, Economic Sustainability Specialist
2018 Program Participants:
- Kathryn Ashley, Vestas
- Peter Levine, Brinkman, Assistant Development Manager
- Steve Roalstad, Platte River Power Authority, Communications and Marketing Manager
- Carol Cochran, Horse and Dragon Brewing, Co-owner
- Maureen Phenix, Growcentia, Community Outreach Manager
- Kimberly Miller, Citizen
- Kristi Lovett, CPP Wind Engineering, Marketing and Business Development Manager
- Elliot Dale, City of Fort Collins, Senior Buyer
- Erich Whisenhunt, Rio Grande Restaurant, Director of Food and Beverage
- Mark Brown, Motherlove, Logistics
- Jensen Morgan, City of Fort Collins, Business Analyst
- Josh Evans, Southridge Golf Course, Maintenance Technician
- Hazelle Tomlin, CSU Greenhouse Gas Accounting Major, Student
- David Demurring, Colorado Picked Farm, Owner
- Kathy Evans, National Association for Interpretation, Certification and Training Program Administrator
- Jacob Sanchez, Hewlett Packard, Sustainability and Compliance Program Manager
- Angie Acton, Europa Spa and Armstrong Hotel
2017 Program Participants:
- Corey Odell, Odell Brewing Company, Sustainability Coordinator
- Trudy Trimbath, Poudre School District, Energy and Sustainability Manager
- Javier Echerrevia, Motherlove, Sustainability Coordinator
- Catherine Zummer, Organic India, Training and Development Specialist
- Todd Parker, Brinkman, Director of Development
- Dawn Paepke, Kaiser Permanente, Sr. Specialist Community Relations
- Lindsey Gates, CGRS, Environmental Staff Scientist
- Tatiana Davila, CGRS, Staff Geologist
- Michael Pruzn, Citizen
- Nick Heimann, City of Fort Collins FC Bikes, Program Specialist
- Nicole Spear, Institute for the Built Environment, Business and Office Operations Coordinator
- Aubrey McCormick, Sustainable Business Consulting, VP of Business Strategy