We Are Colorado WaterWiseAddressing the state's water challenges by improving water efficiency through diverse community connections, innovative solutions and valuable member resources |
2025 Committees
Annual Event Committee Chair: Katie Helm Amanda Hoff, Brad Brady, Courtney Black, Diane Block, Katie Duke, Kerry Miller, Margarita Padilla, Melissa Brasfield, Ruth Quade | We are responsible for organizing and executing CWW's signature annual event, the Water Conservation Symposium. This event engages, educates and promotes urban water conservation. |
Colorado Water - Live Like You Love It Committee Chair: Alyssa Quinn Darren Nowels, Eric Olson, Jessica Ouwerkerk, Laura Wing, Melissa Brasfield, Ruth Quade, Steve Lundt | Colorado Water: Live Like You Love It (LLYLI) is our outreach campaign to all Coloradoans on the importance of water. The LLYLI communication toolkit can be adapted locally and regionally. Visit lovecoloradowater.org for more information. |
Data and Tools Committee Chair: Abbye Neel | This committee develops resources for use by utilities and end users to advance and scale water conservation efforts. We are currently working on the Colorado Conservation Study, which will provide a snapshot of water conservation efforts at utilities across the state. |
Digital Communications Committee Chair: Lyndsey Lucia Heather Waters, Kelly Gordon, Melissa Brasfield, Sheridan Thomason | Our website communicates the CWW's organizational goals and objectives to members and the general public. We strive to bring you the latest events, job postings, resource updates and more. |
Educational Events Committee Chair: Lindsay Rogers Dylan King, Elisabeth Bowman, Sheridan Thomason, Peter Mayer, Tim York, Victoria Arling | This committee brings insightful, educational events to CWW members and non-members alike. We host at least four webinars or lunch 'n learns yearly on a range of topics. See our latest educational events. |
Fundraising Committee Chair: Laura Wing Brad Brady, Melissa Brasfield, Peter Mayer, Ruth Quade | The fundraising committee works with all committees to address funding gaps and opportunities to ensure Colorado WaterWise can meet its strategic goals. |
Membership Committee Chair: Katie Duke Alyssa Quinn, Diane Block, Katie Helm, Melissa Brasfield, Meryl Corbin, Susan Carter, Victoria Arling | This committee ensures that CWW’s membership provides a basic level of financial support for the organization. We define membership benefits and values, set membership levels, work with the Board to recruit new members and more. |
Newsletter Committee
Chair: Ruth Quade Bridget Butterfield, Chelsea Benejamin, Don Ireland, Dylan King, Kim Edwards, Melissa Brasfield, Morgan Hopkins-Crawley | WaterWise is CWW's quarterly newsletter available to members. Each issue has a focused topic and supporting articles. The newsletter is an important communication tool, with current research, events and happenings within the Colorado water conservation community and beyond. |