Amy graduated from Dartmouth College in 1993 and the University of Denver College of Law in 2000 with an emphasis in environmental law. Prior to working at the Colorado Water Trust, Amy spent six years in the field of water litigation, clerked for the Honorable Gregory J. Hobbs of the Colorado Supreme Court, and served as a staff attorney at the Wyoming Outdoor Council. As Executive Director, she brings a wide array of knowledge and skills to accelerate the pace of water conservation in Colorado in ways that respond to the state’s unique water allocation system and its challenges. Contact: abeatie(at)coloradowatertrust.org
Christine was born and raised in New Hampshire. After discovering that the sun does shine between October and April in other parts of the world, she moved out West. Guiding whitewater rafting trips in Grand Canyon gave Christine a spirited introduction to western water issues. After six seasons, she wanted to work for our rivers instead of just floating along on their powerful currents. Christine graduated from Oregon State University in 2011 with a degree in Natural Resources. She and her handsome husband, Preston, relocated to Denver in 2009. Both Hartmans are passionate about western water and are happy to call the Centennial State home.
Contact: chartman(at)coloradowatertrust.org
Scott was born and raised near Fort Collins, Colorado. He ventured to the University of Northern Colorado to complete a degree in Geography before heading to the high country where he enjoyed working as the Water Commissioner in Water District 36. Scott was the first Water Commissioner in the Blue River Basin and oversaw the use and distribution of water within the basin. He enjoyed developing relationships with the area water users and educating them and the local community on the importance of holding and maintaining water rights. As CWT’s Program Manager, he looks forward to continuing to be a good water rights steward and further our mission to protect river and stream flows in Colorado. Scott spends his free time hiking, road tripping and traveling across the American West and beyond. Contact: shummer(at)coloradowatertrust.org
Before joining the Colorado Water Trust, ANNE JANICKI was a Senior Water Resource Specialist with the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Anne began work with the CWCB in 1984 and was active in developing several key areas of the State’s Instream Flow Program including Water Acquisitions, New Appropriations, and Legal and Physical Protection of instream flow water rights. Most recently, Anne was the Water Acquisition Coordinator for the Board and was responsible for identifying water acquisition needs and opportunities in the state, and working with water users, conservation groups and state and federal agencies to achieve streamflow protection goals. In that capacity, Anne worked closely with the Colorado Water Trust Board and staff to complete the Moser/Blue River transaction – the Trust’s first donation of senior water rights to the CWCB. Prior to her work with the CWCB, Anne was a hydrologist with Applied Hydrology Associates in Denver, and a Hydrologic Field Assistant with the U.S. Geological Survey. Anne received her B.S. from Frostburg State University in Maryland, and M.A. from the University of Denver. Contact: ajanicki(at)coloradowatertrust.org
Zach was born in Denver, Colorado. Due to circumstances beyond his control, he was moved progressively east as a child. Once graduated from high school, Zach reversed the trend and progressively moved back west, eventually writing for High Country News and the Santa Fe Reporter after college. In 2006, Zach enrolled at University of Denver Sturm College of Law and focused on environmental and water law. During school, he interned with Denver Water and the Natural Resources and Environment Section of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. After graduation, Zach enjoyed a brief stint as a water policy analyst for a San Diego City Councilmember before coming back to Denver as the Colorado Water Trust’s staff attorney. Zach spends the majority of his free time climbing throughout Colorado and the West. Contact: zsmith(at)coloradowatertrust.org