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<br />Washington-Seattle, and currently a Geography PhI) candidate at. CU. i\1enlber of the Arnerican Water vVorks <br />Association (A \V\V A), the An1crican Vvater Resolu'ces Association, the Association of American <br />Geographers" and the American Society of Landscape Archjtects. <br /> <br />.Na[~llic nro\"Tcr-K"irlon~ Co-Secretary: Senior JIValer COllSerVfJtion Specialist, ~1 urora Utilities <br /> <br />Over the past 6 years~ as a Conservation Specialist for Aurora Utilities, Natalie has had the opportunity to <br />develop and coordinate a \vidc range of \\'ater conservation progranls fronl an annual Youth \Vater Festival, <br />Xerisc.ape SeJninars~ and Conservation Rebates to the Ciry.s "Drought Management Plan. She has a 13.A. froln <br />the University of Colorado in Ellvironn1ental Conservation and 'Theater. <br /> <br />,,'ean '~an Pelt} Co-Secretary: Conservation Outreach Coordinator. SE Colo. ~IVater Conserv(Jllcy.Districl <br /> <br />Jean has developed and coordinates tbe District's \-vater conserva.tion plan and education prognun for the <br />demonstration xeriscape garden. She provides educational prograI11S throughout the District, \vhich <br />enCOJnpasse.s nine counties. She is a fornlcr 111enlber ofXeriscape Coloradois Board of Directors. <br /> <br />. John Wri~ht, Treasurer: Water Conservation COIJulIunications Consultcull <br /> <br />John has been active LI1 V'later conservation for SOIne 20 years slarting \~ith his service on Denver Water's <br />Citizen Advisory C0I11nlittcc. Prior to consulting, he developed, impIeIllcnted and nJanaged A. W"VV A's award <br />\vinning Water\iViscr \~/cbsite and progaul as \vell as staffing A \VVl;\IS \Vater Conservation [)ivision.l..le was <br />also a creator of and an advisor to the CaliJonlia .Urban \\1ater Conservation Council's 112()usc.,org site. <br /> <br />.:\1ichael R~uer, JtVater Conservation Specialist, Eagle River fValer & SanitalionDiSlricl <br /> <br />iVlike has been active in \vater issues \\'H:hin the green industry for over 15 years? \vorking in Cooperatlve <br />Extension \vith Oregon State University and Colorado State University. I~Iehas also o\vned his o\\'n landscape <br />rnanagernent business. NIike's position \vith Eagle River involves irrigation efficiency, xeriscaping and indoor <br />\vater efficiency. l-ie has B.S. in A.griculture and Ellvironn1ental Snldies and a fv1.S. i.n Agricultural Education. <br /> <br />.Sta n Bro'l'n: Presideni, Alal1zeda H//'olesale Nlu:sel})j Inc. <br /> <br />Stan has \vorked in his fanlily nursery for over 40 years. Hls industry service includes: Certified Nurserynlan <br />#116, Colorado Nursery Association; Charter Cbairnlan, Green Industries of' Colorado, 1989- J 996;Direclor~ <br />\cn~CJPC <. 'oloradu! ~ Director~ South Suburban Parks Foundation; Past President~ t-\ssociaLedLandscape <br />Contractors of Colorado; Past President~ Colorado 'Nursery j\ssociation; and President~ Landscape <br />Distribution Group, AlTICrican Nursery & Landscape Association. <br /> <br />. Elizabeth" Liz" Gardener: A;tana.ger o..f H"ater Conservation.. Denver f1/aler <br /> <br />Liz \:vas a long-tiJ11e board Tl1enlber of both Metro \Vater Conservatjon~ Inc. and of ,Xeriscape Colorado, She <br />held the vision for fonning a joint organization \vhich became the Colorado\Vater'Wise Council. She is also <br />a n1enlber of the A\VV../A Conservation Division and the \VaterWiser advisory COIl1111ittee. She lives and <br />gardens in Denver. <br /> <br />. Be" Huffer: Preside1tl~ !-haler H1hole.sale Supp/"y <br /> <br />Bev has lived in Colorado since 1966 and currently o\\'ns H uUt:r 'vVholesale f-Iard\vare, a supplier of <br />architectural hardware and designer kitchen and bath fixtures. He served on the Cherry Creek Valley\Vater <br />and Sanitation District Board of Directors for 18 years. \~I ith over 40 years experience in the building <br />industry, ,Bev realized early on the iluportanc.e of susTainable design and the built green concept rIe believes <br />in and is dedicated to responsible gro\vth. <br /> <br />.ScottWin ter: ConSeJ1/ation !3peciaIist. Colorado Springs l./tilities <br /> <br />Scott has been \vorking in the green industry, public horticulture and ,vater conservation for nlore tha.n 12 <br />years. I-Ie \vas Garden Ivlanager at both 'rhe Arborel1un at Flagstaff in Flagstaff, AZ and Betty Ford Alpine <br />Gardens in Vail, CO. lIe has a Kansas State University ,B.S. in Agriculture \vith an enlphasis in horticu.lture <br />and landscape design. f\t Colorado Springs Uti lities he is iOlpleIl1enting \vater DSM progran1S~ developing <br />educational nli.ll:erials and curriculuI11 for ,vater conservation~ and developing and 111anaging Xeriscapc display <br />ga rdens. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />2/7/2006 <br />