Heather Tanana – Research Professor & Stegner Center Fellow, University of Utah
Say hello to Heather Tanana (JD/MPH). She is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and a Research Professor & Stegner Center Fellow at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. She is also Associate Faculty with the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health. Heather practiced law for several years with Richards […]
Jackie Brown – Policy Advisor, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
Say hello to Jackie Brown. She works as Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s water and natural resources policy advisor, where she works on legislation and policy on both a federal and four-state level relevant to hydropower, generation assets and responsible stewardship of Tri-State’s water portfolio. Tri-State is a not-for-profit wholesale electric power provider serving 45 […]
James Prairie, Ph.D. – Research and Modeling Group Chief, Bureau of Reclamation
Say hello to James Prairie, Ph.D. He is the Research and Modeling Group Chief working in Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Basin Region since 2000. He is stationed at the University of Colorado’s Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES). Dr. Prairie leads applied research in short and mid-term operations and long-term water […]
David Palumbo – Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Bureau of Reclamation
Say hello to David Palumbo. He was appointed as Deputy Commissioner in 2015 and is responsible for operations in the 17 western states, including Reclamation’s five regions, the Native American and International Affairs, and Technical Services, Hydropower, Dam Safety and Infrastructure Office, and Research & Development. David joined Reclamation in 2005 and has held a […]
Astor Boozer – Regional Conservationist, West Region, NRCS
Say hello to Astor Boozer. He has served as the NRCS regional conservationist for the West Region since December 2011. He provides agency and natural resources leadership and support to state conservationists and partners and ensures states effectively manage an extensive portfolio of comprehensive conservation strategies—which includes implementing NRCS’s conservation technical assistance and financial assistance […]
Susan Anable – V.P. of Government and Public Affairs, Southwest Region, Cox Communications
Say hello to Susan Anable. She is the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, Southwest Region, and has been with Cox Communications since 2001. She is responsible for media relations, community relations, government affairs and internal communications for Cox in Arizona and Nevada. From 1991 to 2001, Susan was part of the Arizona State […]
Shanti Rosset – Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Say hello to Shanti Rosset. She began working at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in 2017, where she played a leading role in developing the Drought Contingency Plan agreements and federal legislation. Before that, Ms. Rosset served as an Assistant Attorney General representing the State of Colorado in the state’s Colorado River entitlement. […]
Brandon Gebhart – P.E., Wyoming State Engineer
Say hello to Brandon Gebhart P.E. the Wyoming State Engineer. He is a Wyoming native who grew up in Wheatland but has also lived in Laramie and Cheyenne and is a graduate from the University of Wyoming. His experience had been entirely within the private sector until taking the appointment as Director of the Wyoming […]
John Entsminger – General Manager, Las Vegas Valley Water District
Say hello to John Entsminger. He is the general manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, which serves more than 410,000 customer accounts, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority, which is responsible for providing wholesale water to local agencies that collectively serve more than 2.3 million residents and 40 million annual visitors. Entsminger was […]
Zach Renstrom – General Manager, Washington County Water Conservancy District
Say hello to Zach Renstrom. He is the general manager for the Washington County Water Conservancy District. In this capacity, he oversees all operational and financial activities for the district and its employees. Prior to joining the district in 2019, Renstrom served as a Washington County Commissioner and worked as an attorney for Lincoln, Gustafson […]