Tom Iseman grew up in Englewood, CO, and received a B.A. in history from Princeton University (focusing on Western water issues) and an M.S. in freshwater ecology from the University of Michigan. Since January 2001, Mr. Iseman has managed the water program for The Nature Conservancy in Colorado. Mr. Iseman works on projects to protect rivers and wetlands—and the plants and animals they support—across Colorado and the American Southwest. He has contributed to statewide and regional water supply planning and river protection efforts, including Colorado’s Statewide Water Supply Initiative and the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program. He has also worked at TNC’s on-the-ground river and wetland projects across Colorado, applying new tools in partnership with local stakeholders to protect rivers and streams directly. Prior to working with TNC, Mr. Iseman worked for the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C., focusing on water and hydropower issues for the Office of Policy.