Board Members
Abby Driscoll, Chair
Abby has been committed to environmental issues since her first job canvassing for the Sierra Club in 1995. She is passionate about environmental stewardship and believes there is something everyone can do to help preserve our natural resources and prevent the most harmful effects of climate change. With a professional background in communications and public affairs, she is excited about continuing to help promote a more sustainable future for Longmont. She lives in Longmont with her son Sean.
Abby has been committed to environmental issues since her first job canvassing for the Sierra Club in 1995. She is passionate about environmental stewardship and believes there is something everyone can do to help preserve our natural resources and prevent the most harmful effects of climate change. With a professional background in communications and public affairs, she is excited about continuing to help promote a more sustainable future for Longmont. She lives in Longmont with her son Sean.
Karen Dike, Secretary
Karen retired in 2013 and moved back to Colorado to be near family. Prior to retiring she worked as a Director of Nursing in Lincoln Nebraska. For the last 4 years she has been involved in environmental issues. In 2013 she trained to be a climate leader with Climate Reality. As a long time Sierra Club member, she also is very active with that organization. She served on the Beyond Oil and Gas Team for 3 years working primarily to fight fracking. She is on the Legislative Committee, the Indian Peaks Executive Committee and serves as their representative to the state Executive Committee (Rocky Mountain Chapter). She is currently exploring how the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 Program, aimed at reducing use of fossil fuel, can be implemented in Longmont. Karen is also a Board member of Our Health, Our Safety, Our Longmont. She previously was a member of the CREED Board of Directors, working on the state ballot initiatives for #75 and #78 aimed at reducing the impact of fracking on neighborhoods.
Karen retired in 2013 and moved back to Colorado to be near family. Prior to retiring she worked as a Director of Nursing in Lincoln Nebraska. For the last 4 years she has been involved in environmental issues. In 2013 she trained to be a climate leader with Climate Reality. As a long time Sierra Club member, she also is very active with that organization. She served on the Beyond Oil and Gas Team for 3 years working primarily to fight fracking. She is on the Legislative Committee, the Indian Peaks Executive Committee and serves as their representative to the state Executive Committee (Rocky Mountain Chapter). She is currently exploring how the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 Program, aimed at reducing use of fossil fuel, can be implemented in Longmont. Karen is also a Board member of Our Health, Our Safety, Our Longmont. She previously was a member of the CREED Board of Directors, working on the state ballot initiatives for #75 and #78 aimed at reducing the impact of fracking on neighborhoods.
Tracey Bernett, Vice Chair
Tracey Bernett, President of Bernett & Associates, is a retired consultant and industry analyst, who successfully helped clients bring computer storage products to market. Ms. Bernett also worked in the computer, aerospace/defense, energy, and construction industries, holding positions in program and product management, strategic planning, scheduling, finance, and design engineering. Since retiring, Ms. Bernett has focused on three passions: environment, education, and equity. She served on board of directors of the Butterfly Pavilion (Chairman), the OUR Center (Board President), and Boulder County’s 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness Advisory Board. She also co-chaired the OUR Center’s successful $4.7M capital campaign and is a member of the Rotary Club of Longmont.
Since 2016, Ms. Bernett has worked on environmental and energy legislation as a policy analyst for several Colorado state legislators, Senators Mike Foote (SD17) and Faith Winter (SD24). Ms. Bernett is a world class masters runner and veteran of 36 marathons. She enjoys gardening, botanical water coloring, snowshoeing, piano, and backpacking with her husband Frank and two children, Allison (26) and Frank (18). Ms. Bernett has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in engineering with distinction from Cornell University.
Tracey Bernett, President of Bernett & Associates, is a retired consultant and industry analyst, who successfully helped clients bring computer storage products to market. Ms. Bernett also worked in the computer, aerospace/defense, energy, and construction industries, holding positions in program and product management, strategic planning, scheduling, finance, and design engineering. Since retiring, Ms. Bernett has focused on three passions: environment, education, and equity. She served on board of directors of the Butterfly Pavilion (Chairman), the OUR Center (Board President), and Boulder County’s 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness Advisory Board. She also co-chaired the OUR Center’s successful $4.7M capital campaign and is a member of the Rotary Club of Longmont.
Since 2016, Ms. Bernett has worked on environmental and energy legislation as a policy analyst for several Colorado state legislators, Senators Mike Foote (SD17) and Faith Winter (SD24). Ms. Bernett is a world class masters runner and veteran of 36 marathons. She enjoys gardening, botanical water coloring, snowshoeing, piano, and backpacking with her husband Frank and two children, Allison (26) and Frank (18). Ms. Bernett has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in engineering with distinction from Cornell University.
Eric Frankowski, Treasurer
Eric Frankowski is the executive director of the Western Clean Energy Campaign, a nonprofit working with coalitions throughout the Interior West on the transition from coal and gas to clean energy in the power sector. Prior to that, he was a senior program director at nonprofit PR firm Resource Media, where he spent 11 years developing and implementing media and communications strategies for advocacy organizations working on sustainability issues. Eric is an award-winning journalist having spent his early career as an environmental journalist and editor at the Longmont Times-Call, where he won both state and national awards for his reporting.
Eric Frankowski is the executive director of the Western Clean Energy Campaign, a nonprofit working with coalitions throughout the Interior West on the transition from coal and gas to clean energy in the power sector. Prior to that, he was a senior program director at nonprofit PR firm Resource Media, where he spent 11 years developing and implementing media and communications strategies for advocacy organizations working on sustainability issues. Eric is an award-winning journalist having spent his early career as an environmental journalist and editor at the Longmont Times-Call, where he won both state and national awards for his reporting.
Mitzi Nicoletta
Mitzi has always been an outdoor enthusiast, focused on enjoying and protecting the environment. While living in Texas she developed tours that promoted the enjoyment of the State and National parks. She is passionate about preserving air quality, access to clean water and protecting wildlife habitats. Locally she has been involved in supporting drilling setbacks, and protecting Union Reservoir. Mitzi has been instrumental in helping provide seminars and educational tours about climate change and its effects. She lives in Longmont with her husband Karl and pooch Amber.
Mitzi has always been an outdoor enthusiast, focused on enjoying and protecting the environment. While living in Texas she developed tours that promoted the enjoyment of the State and National parks. She is passionate about preserving air quality, access to clean water and protecting wildlife habitats. Locally she has been involved in supporting drilling setbacks, and protecting Union Reservoir. Mitzi has been instrumental in helping provide seminars and educational tours about climate change and its effects. She lives in Longmont with her husband Karl and pooch Amber.
Advisors
David Fridland, Past President and founding Board Member
David is a longtime Boulder County resident who is interested in working towards a variety of ways to make our community and our state more sustainable and ready for the future. Currently, he works at Eco Products helping to ensure sustainable business practices. Formerly he was Eco-Cycle’s East County Campaigns Coordinator working towards a Zero Waste future for all cities in Boulder County. When not working on sustainability issues, you can find David out playing Ultimate Frisbee or bounding through the trees at Winter Park Ski Resort. David is proud to be pursuing a Master's degree in Public Policy at the University of Denver's Institute for Public Policy Studies.
David is a longtime Boulder County resident who is interested in working towards a variety of ways to make our community and our state more sustainable and ready for the future. Currently, he works at Eco Products helping to ensure sustainable business practices. Formerly he was Eco-Cycle’s East County Campaigns Coordinator working towards a Zero Waste future for all cities in Boulder County. When not working on sustainability issues, you can find David out playing Ultimate Frisbee or bounding through the trees at Winter Park Ski Resort. David is proud to be pursuing a Master's degree in Public Policy at the University of Denver's Institute for Public Policy Studies.
Joan Gregerson, Founder
Joan was our inspiration and our original spark. She got Longmont residents together to create SRL and organized the first Youth of the Earth Festival in 2015. While she has moved on to other passions and projects, Joan will always have a place in our hearts and in our organization.
Joan was our inspiration and our original spark. She got Longmont residents together to create SRL and organized the first Youth of the Earth Festival in 2015. While she has moved on to other passions and projects, Joan will always have a place in our hearts and in our organization.