Executive Director
Keith Frausto
kfrausto@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 214 |
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Keith Frausto is a management professional with extensive experience in designing, implementing and managing development programs in the United States, Africa and Asia. With a lifelong commitment to quality of life issues, Keith’s diverse professional experience includes community development, public health, agriculture, irrigation, food security, water/sanitation, and micro-enterprise programs throughout the world. Keith began his career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in southern Africa and then served with the United Nations, World Food Programme, International Rescue Committee, and International Development Enterprises. As Administrator with Adams County Community Development, Keith established programs for low-income families. He leveraged resources and partnerships in the housing, neighborhood, economic development, food assistance, and transportation sectors to assist the poor. Keith has a Masters Degree in Community Development and looks forward to developing community alliances on behalf of sustainability issues, where CRC can better design and measure its programmatic impacts.
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Director of Business Operations
Cliff Clusin
cclusin@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 211 |
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| Cliff has been the Business Manager for the Center for ReSource Conservation since February of 2003. Prior to his work with the CRC, he worked as the Business Manager for the Association for Experiential Education. Prior to that, his work included time at both the Emergency Family Assistance Association and Eco-Cycle in the Finance Department. Cliff brings over 10 years of experience doing business management in the nonprofit arena to the organization. |
Water Division Director
Jeff Woodward
jwoodward@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 221
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| Jeff joined the CRC in January of 2007. Prior to that, he worked with the Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG), organizing students for environmental and public interest campaigns. Jeff graduated from Dartmouth College in 2006 with degrees in Mathematics and Environmental Earth Sciences. He brings expertise in program management, volunteer organization and data analysis to the Water Division. In his free time, Jeff can usually be found climbing up or skiing down obscure peaks in Colorado’s wilderness. |
Energy Division Director
Brad Queen
bqueen@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 213
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Brad holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and has performed graduate work in building energy systems, energy policy, power electronics, power generation, and renewable energy systems. He helped develop the energy use and emissions model for the University of Colorado's carbon neutrality plan. He also created a cost and emissions model to compare renovation plans for the university's power plant. Brad has professional experience in business operations, program management, and mechanical design. In his free time he likes to climb 14ers, garden, and brew beer. |
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Development Director
Stephanie Andelman
sandelman@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 215
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| Stephanie Andelman began her career working in research and outreach for environmental non-profits, such as Citizen's Clearinghouse for Hazardous Wastes, Earthwatch, and Institute for Local Self Reliance. After a stint with Major League Soccer, she settled into the digital music industry, managing distribution partnerships for Rhapsody and Napster. While consulting for early stage start-ups, from her home in Eldora, CO, she decided to apply her environmental, local, and technology interests in the solar industry and directed REC Solar's marketing efforts in Colorado. Graduating in science from the University of Michigan, Stephanie spends time outdoors as a ski instructor, biker, kayaker, and novice high-altitude gardener. |
Water Programs Manager
Kate Gardner
kgardner@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 210 |
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| Kate joined the CRC in June of 2009. Kate comes from the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, where she coordinated the Colorado Environmental Film Festival and gained an understanding of the power of education to empower a community to make sustainable choices. Kate has a degree from the University of Colorado Boulder in Business Administration. In her spare time she enjoys running, biking, being outside and spending time with her family. |
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Outreach and Education Manager
Kate Eckhardt
keckhardt@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 218 |
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Kate joined the CRC in July 2008 and brings a diverse range of
skills and experience. She most recently worked as an
environmental educator at the Wild Bear Center for Nature
Discovery, and as the Administrative Coordinator for the Calming
Kids: Creating a Non-Violent World program. She has an M.A.
in Environmental Leadership from Naropa University. Kate's
interests include hiking, activism, and ritual dance. |
Residential Energy Action Program Coordinator
Jeremy Lauffenburger
jlauffenburger@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 224 |
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Jeremy joined the CRC in October of 2009. Since earning his business degree from the University of Colorado Jeremy has worked and volunteered in small business development throughout Boulder and Summit Counties. A long proponent of conservation, he enjoys applying conservation strategies to every-day issues and empowering the public towards similar goals. When he’s not working you can find Jeremy meandering amongst Colorado’s 14ers and golf courses. |
Residential Energy Action Program Coordinator
Natalie Alberg
nalberg@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 226 |
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Natalie joined the CRC team in the summer of 2007 as a Slow the Flow water irrigator, and now works as the coordinator for the Residential Energy Action Program. She graduated with high honors from the University of Colorado Boulder in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. While at CU, Natalie worked as a tutor coordinator and biology tutor for the University and volunteered with the E-Center on campus. From these experiences, she brings enthusiasm and experience for conservation. In her spare time, Natalie enjoys hiking, running, biking, climbing, and spending time with her friends. |
Residential Energy Action Program Coordinator
Jason Love
reap@conservationcenter.org
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(303) 999-3820 Ext. 226
Jason discovered his interest in resource conservation during his undergraduate work surrounded by redwood trees in northern California. During his time at Humboldt State University he helped to coordinate the campus recycling program. After working in health care as an account manager, he changed paths and began studying home energy efficiency and commercial building efficiency. Jason had the opportunity to join the energy division of CRC in January of 2010. When he is not consulting homeowners on energy conservation he likes music, hiking, biking, hanging out with his wife and son and enjoying the Colorado sunshine. |
Water Conservation Associate
Alison Layman
water@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 217
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Alison joins the Water Team at CRC with great enthusiasm to educate Colorado citizens on protecting our natural resources. In December, Alison graduated with a Masters in Public Administration from CU Denver concentrating in Environmental Law, Policy, and Management. Throughout her time in the program she worked at Outward Bound and Colorado State Parks. In her spare time, Alison loves to run, and spend time with her husband and dog hiking, camping, cooking, gardening, snowboarding and taking bike rides with her friends. |
Administrative Support
Cary Kandel
ckandel@conservationcenter.org
(303) 999-3820 Ext. 217
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Cary joined the Center for Resource Conservation in February 2009. Prior to joining the CRC team she earned a B.A. in Earth Sciences from Boston University and completed graduate courses in soil science and physical geography at University of California, Davis and University of Colorado, Boulder. In Boston Cary gained experience in the worlds of non-profits and science administration working for the Toxics Action Center, an environmental advocacy group, and NSF-MARGINS, an international geosciences research program. Cary loves to travel both domestically and abroad, dance in a variety of forms but especially using modern technique, and to hike, walk and cycle. |
City of Boulder Deconstruction Professional
ReSource Director
Shaun LaBarre
slabarre@resourceyard.org
(303) 419-5427 |
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| Shaun LaBarre was born and raised in the frozen tundra of Minnesota. He recently arrived in Colorado to complete degrees in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Environmental Science. Shaun joined the CRC in the summer of 2007 as a Slow the Flow Irrigation Auditor, and now serves as the ReSource Boulder Program Director and City of Boulder Deconstruction Professional. |
ReSource Boulder Store Manager
Rob Baer
rbaer@resourceyard.org
(720) 984-3758 |
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| Rob joined the Center for ReSource Conservation's Waste Division program, The ReSource Yard, in May of 2007. He grew up in New England and came out to Colorado to attend The University of Colorado at Boulder where he majored in International Affairs. Rob fell in love with Colorado and the lifestyle it offers. He was a cook in Boulder when he started volunteering at the Colorado Conservation Trust, a Boulder based non-profit. After Rob became a ski instructor in the winter and a fly-fishing guide during the off season. After a year Rob realized he liked working for non-profits and started seeking a job at one. When he found ReSource it was a perfect match. He could work for a non-profit and help preserve the outdoors all while working outside with his dog, Hugo, next to him. When Rob is not at ReSource you can usually find him out fishing for fun or guiding clients. |
ReSource Fort Collins Program Manager
Kendol Gustafson
kgustafson@resourceyard.org
(970) 498-9663 |
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| Kendol joined the CRC in August 2006. He was raised in the great state of Tennessee and developed his passion for the environment because of his mother, Patti Wade. He received his first bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee and his second bachelors degree from Colorado State University. Both degrees were awarded by the College of Natural Resources. Kendol believes it is time for a change and that people can spark the change that the planet deserves. |
