Kathryn Sorensen – Director of Research, Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute

Say hello to Kathryn Sorensen Director of Research at the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute . Kathryn served for many years as Director of Phoenix Water Services as well as Director of the City of Mesa Water Resources Department. In these roles she was responsible for the delivery of safe, clean, reliable […]
Tildon Jones – Habitat Coordinator, Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program

Say hello to Tildon Jones the habitat coordinator for the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program where he works with field biologists to manage and develop habitat projects for fishes listed under the Endangered Species Act. He also serves as the Recovery Program’s species lead for Colorado pikeminnow and a subject matter expert on […]
Jason Anthony Robison – Professor of Law, University of Wyoming

Say hello to Jason Anthony Robison. He is a Professor of Law in the environmental, energy, and natural resources program at the University of Wyoming, where he teaches courses in Water Law, International Environmental Law, and Federal Indian Law, among other subjects. Jason is the editor of the Colorado River Compact centennial volume, Cornerstone at […]
Andy Mueller – General Manager, Colorado River Water Conservation District

Say hello to Andy Mueller the General Manager of the Colorado River Water Conservation District. Prior to taking the helm at the Colorado River District he spent 23 years in private law practice on the West Slope of Colorado. His work ranged across the breadth of critical western Colorado topics: water, natural resource, land use […]
Anne Castle – Senior Fellow at the Getches-Wilkinson Center, University of Colorado Law School

Say hello to Anne Castle. She is a senior fellow at the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment at the University of Colorado Law School, focusing on western water issues, including Colorado River policy and management. She is a founding member of the Water Policy Group. Castle was appointed by President Biden […]
Sarah Porterfield – Western Water Policy Advisor, Trout Unlimited

Say hello to Sarah Porterfield. She is the Western Water Policy Advisor at Trout Unlimited where her work connects TU’s on-the-ground projects with federal policies and programs to create multiple benefits for people and the environment. She focuses largely on the Colorado River Basin and finding an environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable future for the […]
Gene Shawcroft – Utah Commissioner, Upper Colorado River Commission

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 […]
Rebecca Mitchell – Director, Colorado Water Conservation Board

Say hello to Rebecca Mitchell (Becky). She serves as the Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) as well as the Colorado Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission. She is an accomplished water leader with over 20 years of experience in the water sector and highly knowledgeable in Colorado water law. Mitchell played […]
Chuck Cullom – Executive Director, Upper Colorado River Commission

Say hello to Chuck Cullom. Since January 2022, Chuck Cullom has served as the Executive Director of the Upper Colorado River Commission (UCRC). Prior to joining the UCRC, he was the Colorado River Programs Manager for the Central Arizona Water Conservation District. He has a MS from Northern Arizona University and a BS from the […]
Nyima Dansira – Sustainability Manager, Frito-Lay Inc. North America

Say hello to Nyima Dansira. She is the Sustainability Manager, for Frito-Lay Inc. North America, a PepsiCo company where she is a leader in developing strategies to execute water sustainability programs to achieve PepsiCo’s 2030 Net Water Positive Agenda – in plant water efficiency, external water replenishment, and advocacy to improve watershed health. She has […]