Meet the CAP Working Groups.

Rather than setting a lofty goal and working backwards to identify strategies needed to meet the goal, our CAP identifies attainable strategies, actions, and tactics accessible to various stakeholders and partners, that together create a clear roadmap for reducing emissions from different sectors.

Energy Working Group

Dan LeBlanc (Chair), General Contractor, YVEA Board Member
Todd Carr (Co-Chair), Building Official: Represents Building/Planning for all Routt County Jurisdictions
Brian Adams, Principal, Apex Architecture
Paul Bony, Energy and Transportation Director, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
Scott Conner, Engineer
Ken Fogle, Vice President, Marketing, Atmos Energy
Eric Friese, Facilities Manager, City of Steamboat Springs
Emily Katzman, Development Project Manager, Yampa Valley Housing Authority
Marc Lyman, President, Crestone Construction
Bob Major, Community Member/HVAC
Jeff Milius, Energy Resources Supervisor, Yampa Valley Electric Association
Eric Podurgiel, Retired Energy Executive
Norm Weaver, PE, Energy Efficiency Engineer

Land Use Working Group

Geoff Blakeslee (Chair), Yampa River Project Director (retired), The Nature Conservancy
Carolina Manriquez (Co-Chair), Forester, Colorado State Forest Service
Julie Baxter, Water Resources Manager, City of Steamboat Springs
Todd Hagenbuch, Agriculture/Natural Resources Extension Agent and Director, Colorado State University
Samuel Hahn, Timber Program Manager, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Routt National Forest, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Josh Hankes, Executive Director, Routt County Wildfire Mitigation Council
Ann Raiho, Lead Data Scientist, Funga
Nathan Stewart, Professor, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, Colorado Mountain College
Tim Sullivan, Resilient Land and Water Director, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
Kristy Winser, Planning Director, Routt County
Tim Wohlgenant, Executive Director, Yampa Valley Community Foundation
Michael Woodbridge, District Ranger, U.S. Forest Service
Bob Woodmansee, Community

Transportation Working Group

Sarah Jones (Chair), Director of Social Responsibility, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation
Mike Beyer, Program Specialist, Yampa Valley Electric Association
Paul Bony, Energy and Transportation Director, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
Kevin Booth,  Airport Director, Yampa Valley Regional Airport
Tom Erps,  Manager, Resort Services, Vacasa
Ralph Eppard Jr., General Manager/Dealer, Steamboat Motors
Jonathan Flint, Transit Manager, City of Steamboat Springs
Mike Mordi, Public Works Director, Routt County
Matthew Rochon, Community Outreach Program Manager, Routt County Riders
John Spezia, Community Member, former Colorado Mountain College faculty

Waste Working Group

Scott Cowman (Chair), Director of Environmental Health, Routt County
Alicia Archibald, Community Recycling Coordinator, City of Steamboat Springs
Brian Ashley, Facilities Manager, City of Steamboat Springs
Jim Cook, Commercial/Business Real Estate Broker
Victoria Cook, Association Manager, Steamboat Association Management
Winn Cowman, Founder, Cowgirl Compost CO, Principal Consultant, Eunomia Research & Consulting
Gail Garey, City Council Member District 1, City of Steamboat Springs
Grant McCannon, Project Manager, JSM Builders
Autum Sloop, Owner, Aces High

Economy Working Group

John Bristol (Co-Chair), Executive Director, Routt County Economic Development Partnership
Tegan Ebbert (Co-Chair), Community Development Director, Town of Hayden
Sarah Jones, Director of Social Responsibility, Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation
Gail Garey, City Council Member District 1, City of Steamboat Springs
Sarah Leonard, Chief Executive Officer, Steamboat Springs Chamber
Mistalynn Meyeraan, Economic Development/ Co-Regional Grants Navigator, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado
Lisa Popavich, Executive Director, Main Street Steamboat
Christine Rambo, Project Manager, Northwest Colorado Economic Development Council
Michelle Stewart, Executive Director, Yampa Valley Sustainability Council
Sheila Symons, Town Administrator/Clerk, Town of Yampa
Rachel Tuyn, Director, Northwest Colorado Economic Development District