Ali Colbert, (she/her) Senior Water Programs Coordinator

303.999.3820 x222 • acolbert@resourcecentral.org

Ali is originally from the East Coast and received a B.S. in Environmental Studies and Geography from the University of Vermont. In 2016 she picked up and moved to Fort Collins where she was excited to explore a new environment and pursue an interest in community driven conservation. In the process of figuring out her professional interests she held a marketing and outreach position with a local nonprofit focused on increasing EV ownership along the Front Range, an environmental education position with AmeriCorps in Weld County, and joined the City of Fort Collins horticulture department. These (and others!) led her to join Resource Central in 2019 on the Garden In A Box program. She is thrilled to be part of Resource Central’s team and the commitment to driving environmental change on an individual and community-wide level, and for the opportunity to explore her love of gardening! In addition to cultivating her own waterwise garden, Ali loves exploring new camping spots across the state, biking, and spending time along the Poudre River.

Ava Martz, (she/her) Materials Reuse Specialist

303-419-5418 • amartz@resourcecentral.org

Brian Cofran, (he/him) Senior Materials Reuse Specialist

303-419-5418 • bcofran@resourcecentral.org

Cameron Bernardo, (he/him) Material Reuse Sales Associate

303-419-5418 • cbernardo@resourcecentral.org

Dave Codding, Materials Reuse Interim Senior Specialist

303-419-5418 • dcodding@resourcecentral.org

Elisabeth Bowman, (she/her) Conservation Engagement Manager

303.999.3820 x210 • ebowman@resourcecentral.org

Elisabeth happily joined Resource Central in September 2020. After 15 years of freelance writing and editing, she embarked on a short, but exciting time working for the City of Boulder. There, she discovered her passion for contributing to her community and customer service. She has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and German from the University of Denver and a master’s from UMass Amherst. Elisabeth’s dedication to conservation is rooted in her Colorado childhood spent camping, hiking , x-country skiing, and exploring —activities she continues to pursue with her husband and dog.

Em Churchill, (they/them) Materials Reuse Specialist

303-419-5418 • echurchill@resourcecentral.org

Emily Drost, (she/her) Program Manager: Renew Our Schools

303-999-3820 x226 • edrost@resourecentral.org

Emily joined Resource Central in May 2022. An award winning marketer, Emily has extensive experience in brand expansion and business operations.  Through her work with the Renew Our Schools program, she is excited to bring Energy Conservation to life for kids in the classroom. Emily holds a Master Gardener certificate from the Colorado State Extension, and enjoys spending her free time outdoors. Currently she is working on converting her entire yard to Xeric and practices energy conservation planting (i.e. how plants can help a home conserve energy).

Katherine Arbour, (she/her) Water Programs Manager

303-999-3820 x218 • karbour@resourcecentral.org

Katherine is a Texas native and new to Colorado. She has a bachelors degree from The University of Texas at Dallas focusing in Economic, Political, and Policy Science. Katherine has worked for multiple Water Utilities and municipal governments in various roles. In her spare time, you can find Katherine riding her bike, trying a new restaurant, or baking bread. Katherine is excited to be a part of the Resource Central team and make an impact on the greater Colorado community.

Katie Butler, (she/her) Research Fellow

• kbutler@resourcecentral.org

Katie was born and raised in Colorado and received her B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing from Colorado State University. She moved to San Diego, CA  and while there received an M.A. in Geography at San Diego State University. Through her grad research she strengthened her passion for conservation and responsible natural resource management. Now she is thrilled to put that passion and her skills to use working at Resource Central. In her free time she enjoys gardening, myriad activities in the CO outdoors, playing board games, and cosplaying.

Katie O’Malley, (she/her) Marketing Coordinator

303-999-3820 • komalley@resourcecentral.org

Katie grew up in Ohau, Hawaii, then moved to Arizona, where she received a b.s. in Environmental Science from the University of Northern Arizona. Before joining Resource Central, she worked as a rock climbing instructor, a field technician for the Nature Conservancy, and the Communications Coordinator for the American Mountain Guides Association. Her passions revolve around community outreach, outdoor recreation, and conservation. In 2021 she moved to Boulder, Colorado, and has enjoyed exploring local trails and learning more about Boulder’s local environmental and outdoor communities. She is excited to join Resource Central and help to spread the word about all the amazing projects, incentives, and happenings. In her free time, you can find her rock climbing, hiking, thrifting, and trying out new recipes!

Katie Schulz, (she/her) Water Programs Coordinator

303-999-3820 x211 • kschulz@resourcecentral.org

Katie was born and raised in Nebraska, but has always had a love for the Rocky Mountains. She received her B.S. in Environmental Science from Drake University in Iowa, where she gained a wide range of experience from catching butterflies to manning a chainsaw. Recently she completed her M.S. degree in Forest Resources from the University of Maine, where she studied the effect of climate change on northeastern tree species. In addition to her passion for sustainability and conservation, Katie enjoys hiking, petting dogs, playing the violin, and working on her latest embroidery project.

Liz Marchitto, (she/her) Development Director

303.999.3820 x215 • emarchitto@resourcecentral.org

Melanie Stolp, (she/her) Senior Water Programs Manager

303.999.3820 x225 • mstolp@resourcecentral.org

Melanie is originally from North Carolina and has a Bachelors in Environmental Studies & Sociology/Anthropology from Denison University. After graduating she spent about 5 years working in non-profit organizations specializing in program management. Most recently Melanie completed a Master’s of Science degree in Conservation Leadership from Colorado State University and conducted her research in rural Guatemala focusing on indigenous ecosystem management. She enjoys exploring the West through climbing, hiking and camping and jumps on any opportunity to see live music. She is thrilled to be part of the Resource Central team and continue her work in community-based conservation!

Neal Lurie, (he/him) President & CEO

303.999.3820 x202 • nlurie@resourcecentral.org

Neal is a social entrepreneur with more than 20 years of leadership experience in Fortune 500, nonprofit, and grassroots organizations. As executive director of the nonprofit Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association, he played a lead role in increasing solar energy use across the state, growing Colorado into one of the top solar states in the nation. He also served in leadership roles at national, state, and local nonprofits. Previously, he developed the vision and support to build the US 36 Bikeway, an 18-mile bike path from Boulder to Westminster. Neal received his MBA from CU’s Leeds School of Business and is a veteran of ten political campaigns. He enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and playing guitar.

Neka Sunlin, (she/her) Water Programs Manager

303.999.3820 X212 • nsunlin@resourcecentral.org

Neka joined Resource Central in 2016, bringing her professionalism and expertise to the Slow the Flow program from several different, unique fields. After receiving her BS in Marine Sciences from Texas A&M University, she worked as a biologist at a large aquarium, caring for many species of marine animals including fish, penguins and seals.  Her technical background includes work at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory where she trained astronauts to assemble the International Space Station. In addition to her passion for wildlife and the environment, she is a self-proclaimed Dallas Cowboys fan. And while Texas is her home state, Neka has enthusiastically embraced Colorado, for it’s breathtaking scenery and culture that encourages an active lifestyle.  In her spare time, she enjoys biking, snowshoeing, and hiking with her dog.

Sarah Smith, (she/her) Water Programs Coordinator

303-999-3820 x 222 • ssmith@resourcecentral.org

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Sarah graduated from the University of Portland in 2014 with a degree in Environmental Ethics & Policy and a minor in English. She also holds a graduate degree in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School. She has recently moved to Boulder from Wichita, KS where she has lived for the past 6 years working for a large nonprofit.

Sarah is passionate about environmental sustainability, running, biking, writing, and cats.

Shea Douglas, Customer Service Supervisor, Materials Reuse

303-999-3820 x 104 • sdouglas@resourcecentral.org

Tara B. Wenger, (she/her) Business Manager

303.999.3820 x219 • twenger@resourcecentral.org

After graduating with her B.S. in Theatre Arts and a minor in Art from the University of Oregon, Tara went on to utilize her management skills at the John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts in Eugene, Oregon as the Venue Coordinator for their concert hall and music school facility. She then moved to Seattle and managed the office at Artech Fine Art Services. Tara is a Colorado native, and missed her family, so in 2011 moved back to her home state where she went from a project manager for a graphic design boutique in the RiNo District, to business managing for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.  She loves camping and cars that scare rocks, is passionate about conserving our natural resources and loves dogs and music! It is an honor for her to be a part of, and support, such a dynamic and creative team here at Resource Central.

Tori Petersen, (she/her), Senior Water Programs Manager

303-999-3820 x213 • tpetersen@resourcecentral.org