Abel Portillo, Conservation Associate

303.419.5418

Brad Mawhinney, Conservation Associate

303.419.5418 • bmawhinney@resourcecentral.org

Brandon Hill, Program Director, ReSource

303.419.5418 • bhill@resourceyard.org

Brandon hails from Washington, D.C., and brings his years of experience working in all areas of the supply chain. His interest in sustainability began when he was establishing relationships with farmers and local vendors as the Executive Chef for an award-winning caterer with an emphasis on farm-to-table cuisine. After spending time working in corporate procurement, Brandon relocated to Colorado and joined the CRC team via ReSource in March of 2013. He can be found forming relationships with local businesses, homeowners, and contractors, constantly working to expand ReSource’s inventory of quality materials. An avid woodworker and cabinetmaker, he is always thrilled to speak with our customers about their ideas for reclaimed materials. When he’s not working, he can be found cycling around Boulder, hiking one of its many trails, or just enjoying the great outdoors.

Darren Nowels, Water Programs Manager, Audit & Retrofit

303.999.3820 x210 • dnowels@resourcecentral.org

After growing up in Maryland, Darren traded one coast for another and moved to Seattle for college. Upon receiving his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Washington, Darren found his way to Colorado to become a Slow the Flow auditor in the summer of 2011. Most recently, Darren spent three years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mongolia, managing youth development programs in a rural secondary school. He is extraordinarily excited to be back working for Resource Central and making a positive impact on water conservation in Colorado. In his free time Darren can be found biking, hiking, or cooking a delicious plant-based meal.

Jay Jay Jeffery, Conservation Associate

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Jean Lovell, Volunteer, Garden In A Box

Jean started working as a volunteer for Resource Central, then called Boulder Energy Conservation Center, about 12 years ago.  Initially she helped put together a program to locate funding support from philanthropic organizations and filled in wherever other help was needed.  A few years ago she joined the Water Program and most recently is involved in putting together the electronic Garden In A Box newsletter.  Jean has always been concerned with conservation of resources and recycling and was one of the first to support the Boy Scouts’ newspaper recycling program when it started.  She says Resource Central really fits her value system.  It also gives her the opportunity to hone her computer skills.  Jean was a Registered Nurse, a graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver.  After her children all finished high school, she went back to school and graduated from Metro State College, then became a Nurse Practitioner, and ultimately retired from Wardenburg Student Health Center at CU-Boulder.  For much of her professional life she volunteered in nursing settings.  Her passions are her family and gardening.  One of the first things she did after retirement was to become a Master Gardener through CSU.  Hobbies include being outdoors as much as possible, reading, and travel.

Jen Scroggins, Director of Operations & Efficiency

303.999.3820 x211 • jscroggins@resourcecentral.org

Jen is our Director of Operations & Efficiency. Prior to joining Resource Central in November 2014, she led the finance and human resources team at The Dairy Center for the Arts. Jen has a passion for conservation having spent nearly a decade as Associate Director for an environmental nonprofit organization in the Vail Valley. She brings an extensive background in the areas of accounting, IT, human resources and staff management, having worked for large and small organizations in the for profit and nonprofit sectors. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma, an MBA from Oklahoma State University and has completed post graduate work at Thunderbird School of Global Management. A native of Oklahoma (Boomer Sooner!), Jen has called Colorado home for almost 20 years. In her spare time she loves being outdoors and enjoys running, biking, hiking, snowboarding, and walks with her dog.

Jenny Steel, Social Marketing Coordinator

303.999.3820 x246 • jsteel@resourcecentral.org

Jenny is Colorado born and Florida raised, returning to her roots after many years. Her childhood was filled with nature walks and frequent visits to plant nurseries due to her parents being avid gardeners. She graduated in 2016 with a degree in Business Administration from Furman University in Greenville, SC. While in college, she participated in study abroad programs to Italy and Australia. The Australian aboriginal conservation culture ignited Jenny’s passion for sustainability. After graduating, Jenny worked in both finance and marketing for a local Jacksonville, Florida nonprofit uniquely focused on human trafficking and sustainability. With conservation and nature being a consistent force in Jenny’s life, she was thrilled to become a part of the Resource Central team.

Kayla Gardiner, Zero Waste Manager

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Kayla is a Colorado native. She has a diverse background in the mechanical, construction, political, and medical fields. She studied Aerospace engineering at the University of Colorado after high school. More recently she has interned on several different political campaigns, and obtained her National Emergency Medical Technician certification in August of 2015. These days in addition to her work at ReSource she also does side jobs as a handyperson around the Boulder area. When Kayla is not at work she can often be found fixing up her house or traveling in her Jeep to places where she can enjoy the great outdoors.

Kyle Latoski, Senior Conservation Associate

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Kyle is a born and raised Colorado native. (Go Broncos!)  He began working in construction at the age of 16 and brings 13 years of hands-on expertise and knowledge to ReSource customers. Kyle has extensive experience in a range of trades–including framing, installing doors and windows, full house remodels, roofing, small engine repair, and deconstruction.  He is an expert with all major power tools and stays busy with woodworking jobs and side projects when not working at ReSource.  In his free time, Kyle enjoys hanging out with his wife, fishing, and camping.

Lauren Brueggeman, Conservation Associate

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Liz Marchitto, Development Director

303.999.3820 x215 • emarchitto@resourcecentral.org

Neal Lurie, President

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 the Boulder Chamber, American Solar Energy Society, and other organizations. 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, Water Programs Field Coordinator

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.

Phebe Taylor, Water Conservation Associate

303.999.3820 x217 • ptaylor@resourcecentral.org

Phebe is an east coast transplant with a B.A. in Psychology and Art/Art History from Bucknell University. She then went on to pursue her massage therapist certification from Boulder College of Massage Therapy. After graduating from massage school, Phebe settled into 5+ years of working in the corporate world here in Boulder. In 2013, she traveled to Alaska, New Zealand and Australia over the course of 18 months. She worked exchange programs such as WWOOF (Willing Workers On Organic Farms) in these areas. Phebe returned to Boulder in 2015 and continued her mission driven work for two seasons on local organic farms. You can find Phebe hiking, practicing martial arts, learning about plants and sewing. She is excited to work at Resource Central to collaborate with other passionate do-ers, partner with the local community and steward our valuable resources.

Rada Kolmakova, Water Programs Coordinator

303.999.3820 X222 • rkolmakova@resourcecentral.org

Rada joined the Resource Central team in the beginning of 2017 and is eager to help her community conserve resources and achieve sustainability. Born and raised in Boulder, CO – she grew up playing in the mountains and, as a result, gained a deep love and respect for her natural surroundings. As a recent CU graduate, she is eager to put her Environmental Studies degree to work in her local community. In her spare time, she loves dancing, hiking and going on adventures both locally and abroad.

Zach Ferguson, Conservation Associate

303.419.5418 • zferguson@resourcecentral.org

Zach graduated from Justice High School in 2013 as the Valedictorian with National Honors. He was also involved in football as a player and captain and was active in REAL training which focuses on Respect Education Athletics and Leadership. He has worked many manual labor jobs from landscape to metal casting as well as numerous customer service positions like cashiering and delivery. He has always loved working hard and being outside.

Zach grew up in North Boulder for nearly 20 years and now lives just outside Boulder in Lafayette. He has been involved in the outdoors from a young age whether it be for fun or work. He is passionate about conservation and has seen first hand how it helps not only himself and family, but the community as well. Colorado is his home state and always will be. He enjoys all this state has to offer, including hunting, fishing and hiking, and has yet to see it all! Zach loves his family and friends, and feels without them the state would be a little less awesome. Lastly, he loves animals, all animals, but namely his dog Pookie, his 13 year old son/Chihuahua. Ferg out!

Zach is most excited to work at Resource Central because he knows the amazing impact on our community, our environment, our state and overall health of our planet by simply encouraging, promoting and practicing conservation!