Say hello to Josh Moore!
He is the General Manager of the CRIT Farms, a 33,000+ acre farm that is owned and operated by the Colorado River Indian Tribes near Parker, Arizona. A member of the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Josh works with tribal leadership at CRIT to steward the land and waters for the benefit of future generations of […]
Say hello to Gene Shawcroft!
He grew up in southern Colorado and enjoyed working and playing in the water. After graduating from BYU with a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering, Gene joined the State of Utah at the Division of Water Resources. He joined Central Utah Water Conservancy District in 1991 and was appointed the General Manager in 2015. […]
Dr. Karletta Chief (Diné)!
She is a University of Arizona Distinguished Outreach Faculty 2021 and Professor and Extension Specialist in Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. Dr. Chief works to bring relevant water science to Native American communities in a culturally sensitive manner. As Director of the Indigenous Resilience Center, she aims to facilitate efforts of UArizona climate/environment […]
Say hello to Colby Pellegrino!
Colby Pellegrino is the Deputy General Manager of Resources for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Las Vegas Valley Water District. After joining the agency in 2003, Pellegrino served as an instrumental part of the Water Resources division, supporting Colorado River modeling efforts to anticipate changes caused by climate change, reduced flows, and other […]
Say hello to T. Daryl Vigil!
Jicarilla Apache (enrolled), Jemez Pueblo, and Zia Pueblo, currently the Co-Facilitator for the Water & Tribes Initiative, currently serves on the State of New Mexico’s Water Task Force and on New Mexico’s Fifty (50) Year Water Plan planning committee, former Water Administrator for the Jicarilla Apache Nation, former Chairman of the Ten Tribes Partnership of […]
Say hello to Brandon Gebhart!
Say hello to Brandon Gebhart the Wyoming State Engineer! He is a Wyoming native 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 Water Development Commission in 2019 and then as State Engineer in 2022. In his […]
Say hello to Perry Cabot!
He is an Extension Professor based at the at the Western Colorado Research Center, which is unit of Colorado State University that comprises the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Office of Extension and Engagement. His research program focuses on innovative irrigation technologies, sustainable water resources management, alternative cropping systems and crop consumptive use evaluation. He […]
Say hello to JB Hamby!
JB is the 12th Chairman of the Colorado River Board of California and the state of California’s Colorado River Commissioner, a post he assumed in January 2023. In those roles, JB works to safeguard the rights and interests of California, its agencies and residents concerning the Colorado River. Since 2020, he has served on the […]
Say hello to Julie Bushell!
With over 25 years of expertise at the intersection of agriculture and technology, she has passionately shaped her career to bolster rural economic development with unwavering support for agriculture. In 2019, Julie embarked on a bold journey, founding Paige Wireless, which later evolved into Ethos Connected in 2022. This transformation underscores Julie’s commitment to addressing […]
Say hello to Tina Anderholt Shields!
Tina Shields currently serves as Imperial Irrigation District’s Water Department manager where she focuses on Colorado River resources, planning, water conservation and management functions. She oversees IID’s Colorado River water supply entitlement with a focus on the implementation of water management policies and the coordination of various water conservation and transfer programs. Ms. Shields represents […]