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Lee E. Miller, Esq.

Job Title: General Counsel

Education: J.D, University of Wyoming College of Law; B.A. University of Wyoming; Admitted to Practice Law-Wyoming, Colorado, U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Professional Affiliations: Colorado Water Congress (Federal Affairs and State Affairs Committees), National Water Resources Association (Member), Colorado River Water Users Association (Member); Upper Colorado River Commission Legal Committee

Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Backpacking, Cooking

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Margie Medina

Job Title: Administrative Support Specialist

Education: Introduction to ArcGIS I; II ESRI

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Leann Noga

Job Title: Executive Director/Assistant Secretary, Treasurer

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Colorado State University-Pueblo. In 2017, she earned a Master of Finance with a specialization in human resource management from Colorado State University. 2017 Water Leader Graduate from Colorado Foundation for Water Education

Professional Affiliations: Government Finance Officers Association (Member), Colorado Government Finance Officers Association (Member). Member of the National Water Resources Association, Colorado River Water Users Association, Colorado Rural Water Association, Government Finance Officers Association, Colorado Water Congress, Water Education Colorado and Association for Records Management Association.

Hobbies: Baking and Spending time with Family

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Garrett Markus

Job Title: Water Resources Principal Engineer

Education: Bachelor of Science from Colorado State University in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Soil and Water Resources

Professional Affiliations: Committee Member of the Colorado State University Arkansas Valley Research Center

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Patty Rivas

Job Title: Administrative Support Specialist

Education: Fundamentals of Accounting I & II. Macroeconomics. Intermediate Accounting I

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Stephanie Shipley

Job Title: Finance Manager

Education: Education: Studied Accounting, Pueblo Community College

Hobbies: Hobbies: Hiking, traveling, paddle boarding, and spending time with family.

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Chris Woodka

Job Title: Senior Policy and Issues Manager

Education: Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Northern Arizona University; Post-Graduate Fellowship at the Indianapolis Star.

Professional Affiliations: Experience: 39 years as a newspaper reporter and editor, including 31 years as water reporter and editor for The Pueblo Chieftain.

Hobbies: Hobbies: Plays harmonica well, guitar sufficiently and can sort of sing. Established professional-grade croquet course on excess-capacity turf at SECWCD. Shoots baskets and rides bicycle whenever he has the chance.

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Meg Scarlett

Job Title: Accounting Specialist

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Peter Levish

Job Title: General Counsel

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Justin Mair

Job Title: Gardens & Grounds Associate

Professional Affiliations: Colorado State University Extension Master Gardeners

Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Foraging, Gardening

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Gordon Dillon

Job Title: Principal Engineer

Education: BS Geological Engineering University of Nevada, Reno. Professional Engineer in CO, HI, NM, NV, TX, UT, and WA. Private Pilot, Part 107 Drone Pilot

Hobbies: Flying, Cooking and Traveling.

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