Elisabeth D. Bowman, Co-chair

Conservation Engagement Manager

Resource Central

Elisabeth joined Resource Central in 2020 as the Conservation Engagement Manager for the Water Conservation Programs. In this new role, she is responsible for cultivating and managing the relationships with more than 40 water provider partners across the state. She manages the contracting process for water providers opting to use one or all four of Resource Central’s turnkey water conservation programs, as well as communicating performance throughout the seasons of each program. Her previous experience includes marketing and communications in a variety of industries and stints in local government and higher education. Elisabeth serves on the Board of Colorado WaterWise and its Educational Events Committee. She grew up in Colorado and values her time in the outdoors with her husband and dog.

Katie Duke, Co-secretary

Water Efficiency Coordinator

City of Golden

Katie Duke is from the Western Slope and has worked with the City of Golden since 2015 in the Environmental Services Division. She leads the Water Efficiency Program efforts including drought planning. She is a member of Alliance for Water Efficiency as well as other organizations. Prior to working in Golden, Katie built hiking trails with Americorps and the Student Conservation Association and earned her degree in Natural Resource Management from Colorado Mountain College. Building hiking trails and living in the outdoors is where Katie found her passion for conservation, and in her spare time, she enjoys sharing this passion with her daughter.

Jason Naughtin, Co-secretary

Senior Associate

Norris Design

Jason Naughtin is a Senior Associate at Norris Design since 2019 and helps lead the Irrigation Design team there. He has worked in the green industry since 1996 as a landscape laborer and has since worked as an irrigation technician, landscape contractor, and now irrigation designer for the past 16 years. Jason and his team utilize design practices that conserve water and create drawings that are easy to build and maintain. He is a Certified Irrigation Designer, Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor, Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper, and Certified Landscape Technician. Outside of work, Jason enjoys traveling, being outdoors, and cruising in his old Bronco.

Dylan King, Co-treasurer

Sustainability and Water Conservation Specialist

Town of Erie

Dylan King moved to Colorado in 2015 and has been working in the environmental field since then. He is currently the Water Conservation Technician for the Town of Erie where he is responsible for carrying out the goals set forth in their Water Efficiency Master Plan. Dylan received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Vermont in Environmental Science with a concentration in Ecological Design. He is also a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor. In his spare time, he loves skiing, fishing and playing with his dogs.

Austin Krcmarik, Co-treasurer

Water Efficiency Lead

Denver Water

Austin is a dedicated professional with over 15 years of experience in land use, water conservation, and sustainable agriculture. Austin has been involved with his family dryland wheat farm in Keenesburg, Colorado, his entire life. He is passionate about implementing sustainable practices and collaborating with local partners to optimize water usage in both
farming and municipal settings.

At Denver Water, Austin leads the water efficiency team, developing programs and policies to enhance water conservation. He is committed to building partnerships and programs that collaborate with state and municipal agencies to promote efficient water use.

Austin is committed to creating a future where urban and rural communities thrive together, ensuring sustainable use of our natural resources for generations to come.

Abbye Neel

Senior Water Resource Engineer
Brendle Group

Abbye joined Brendle Group in 2022 where she leads the team in water conservation and water supply planning related projects. Abbye has been in the water conservation field for over 8 years and aims to create innovative and equitable solutions at the intersection of land use and water planning. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado and holds a bachelor’s degree in Geology from Whitman College, as well as a master’s degree from Colorado School of Mines. Outside of the water world, Abbye enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and exploring the mountain west.  

Adam Waters
Senior Conservation Specialist
Aurora Water

Born and raised in Denver, Adam started with Aurora Water in 2012 and has experience in the full spectrum of end-user conservation assistance the utility provides. His primary focus is on developing data and information resources to support end-user’s water management and identify opportunities to improve efficiency. Adam is committed to contributing to a Colorado future where the built environment and culture places sustainable water use at its core. He earned a bachelor degree in American History at Boston University and can be found taking advantage of the state’s unparalleled natural spaces and ever-expanding food and music scene.

Alyssa Quinn
Assistant Manager
Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District

Alyssa Quinn is a Colorado native and has been at Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District for 20 years. Her duties range from selling water and sewer tap permits to running the District's Asset Management program. For the past 7 years she has been in charge of the conservation program where some of her projects include working with the Jefferson County School District and the Learning to Be Water Wise program and running numerous Xeriscape classes. She also works closely with Denver Water and is currently the Chairperson of the Distributor Conservation Committee. Alyssa also is a member of the RMSAWWA Conservation Committee and the Colorado Water Utility Council. In her spare time she loves being with her husband and two boys.

Catherine Moravec

Water Conservation Lead

Colorado Springs Utilities

Catherine Moravec works as Water Conservation Lead at Colorado Springs Utilities, where she works on landscape water conservation, budget-based water rates, and demand management programs and strategies. She is also a founding member of the Native Grass Working Group and was lead author of the Colorado Native Grass Guide and website. Catherine holds a B.A. in biology from CU Boulder and an M.S. in horticulture from the University of California, Davis. She is dedicated to transforming creative ideas about sustainability into real-world programs, incentives and resources that work.

Chelsea Benjamin

Policy Advisor, Healthy Rivers

Western Resource Advocates

Chelsea joined Western Resource Advocates in 2022. Her work focuses on helping communities integrate their water and land use planning to increase water supply resilience and reduce pressure on rivers and streams. Chelsea’ work focuses on state and community level policies and providing technical assistance to communities to implement water conservation related initiatives like waterwise landscape codes and turf replacement programs. Before working at WRA, Chelsea was an intern at the Colorado State Legislature and worked for NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System.

Courtney Black
Senior Water Resources Engineer
INTERA 

Courtney Black is a Senior Water Resources Engineer at INTERA. She has diverse experience in water resources entailing municipal water supply planning, water conservation and drought planning, stakeholder coordination, water rights litigation, environmental assessments, and wetland design. She earned her Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida and her Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Lehigh University.  She is passionate about the water resources field and enjoys the outdoors, yoga, being a mom, and adventures in far corners of the world.

Deryn Davidson
Sustainable Landscape State Specialist
Colorado State University (CSU) Extension

Deryn Davidson is the Sustainable Landscape State Specialist for Colorado State University (CSU) Extension. In this position she develops and delivers educational programs and provides expert consultation to public and private sectors on creating sustainable, resilient landscapes. She holds a B.S. in Horticulture from CSU and a Master’s of Landscape Architecture from the University of Arizona. A former horticulturist at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX, Deryn is committed to native (and adapted) plant horticulture in support of pollinator and water conservation. While in Arizona, Deryn worked designing rainwater harvesting systems and educating the public on rainwater harvesting strategies. She champions the use of thoughtful design and sustainable horticultural practices to foster biodiversity and implement nature-based solutions that enhance urban resilience and livability.

Jenna Battson
Lead Drought and Conservation Analyst, Water Supply Planning
Colorado Water Conservation Board

Jenna joined the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in 2023 and serves as the Lead Drought and Conservation Analyst. She spearheads statewide drought planning and conservation outreach, advancing the goals of the Colorado Water Plan through technical support, stakeholder engagement, informational presentations, and resource development. Carrying over her experience as CWCB’s Outdoor Water Conservation Coordinator, she manages the Turf Replacement Grant Program and leads statewide studies on municipal water use. Previously a hospitality professional with a background in public relations and corporate fashion, Jenna transitioned to the water sector while earning her master’s from CU Boulder’s MENV Program. She also holds a B.A. in Political Science and History.

Joan Hughes
Director of Programs and Research
Alliance for Water Efficiency

Joan Hughes is the Director of Programs and Research for the Alliance for Water Efficiency, where she leads program and research initiatives focusing on water efficiency, conservation, reuse, affordability, and resource management. She joined
AWE in 2025 after more than 14 years leading water and energy efficiency programs at NASA, most recently as the Agency Energy and Water Program Manager.Joan began her career as a petroleum engineer working in New Mexico but soon moved on to explore other fields, including community development and sustainable agriculture, before finding her passion in water and energy efficiency.

Joan and her family live in southwestern Colorado, where she loves to play outdoors in all seasons.

Lyndsey Lucia
Senior Water Efficiency Specialist
Northern Water

Lyndsey Lucia is a proud Colorado native with a passion for the environment and landscape design. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Environmental Horticulture with a concentration in Landscape Design from Colorado State University. In 2009, Lyndsey joined the Irrigation Management Department at Northern Water, where she currently serves as a Senior Water Efficiency Specialist. She is also a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor through the Irrigation Association, showcasing her expertise in water conservation. Outside of her professional role, Lyndsey enjoys spending time in nature through gardening, camping, hiking, and yoga. She is also an avid photographer and loves creating memories with her family.

Meryl Corbin

Director, Growing Water Smart

Sonoran Institute

Meryl Corbin is the Director of the Growing Water Smart program at the Sonoran Institute, where she leads efforts to help communities integrate water and land use planning to support regional and community resilience. Since joining Sonoran Institute in 2022, Meryl has designed and facilitated workshops that bring together diverse stakeholders to address critical water challenges across the Colorado River Basin.

Meryl holds a master’s certification in Environmental Management and Policy from the University of Colorado Denver, with a focus on Western water issues. Prior to her current role, she contributed to the WaterNow Alliance and the Project Accelerator.

Peter Mayer

Principal

Water Demand Management

Peter Mayer, Principal and Founder of WaterDM, is a professional engineer and urban water expert who has dedicated his career to advancing the science of water management. Peter’s work focuses on urban water management, water demand research, water efficiency planning, demand forecasting and utility metering. In 2016 Peter testified as Georgia's urban water expert at the US Supreme Court trial vs. FL. Peter is Principal Investigator for the Water Research Foundation's, Residential End Uses of Water, Version 3 study. Over his career, Peter has worked with hundreds of water utilities and organizations across the US and Canada.

Ruth Quade

Owner

NoCO Ecoscapes

 Ruth Quade is a Colorado native and received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Biology with an emphasis in Environmental Studies. She developed the water conservation program in 1997 for the City of Greeley. In this role, Ruth created a comprehensive conservation program for indoor, outdoor as well as a water budget for billing system for Greeley. Ruth's passion has always been the landscape aspect of conservation. Before coming to the city, she managed a local greenhouse and garden center. After 28 years of service with Greeley, Ruth has moved on to start a small sustainable landscape business focusing on homeowners and small projects.  

Ruth has been a volunteer with the Colorado State University Extension Master Gardener program since 1994; chair of RMSAWWA Conservation Committee from 2005-2011, served on Colorado WaterWise Board since 2002, and is on the Poudre Learning Center Foundation Board as a Trustee. 

Susan Carter

Water Conservation Specialist

City of Grand Junction

Susan joined the City of Grand Junction Utilities in September 2023 as the cities’ first Water Conservationist. Prior to that she “retired” as a CSU Extension Professor specializing in Commercial Horticulture, Natural Resources, and some Agriculture.

Susan has a BS in Ornamental Horticulture, Master’s in Landscape Architecture, and has certifications as an Arborist, QWEL (Irrigation and Graywater) and CSU Extension NPM (Native Plant Master). She worked in the landscape and nursery industry for many years.  And her husband has been in water treatment since 1995. They moved to Frisco CO in 1993, and to Fruita CO in 2001.  Susan and family love the outdoors, plants, and animals.