Board Members
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Naomi Curland, Chair
Naomi Curland is the executive director for Longmont Food Rescue, and also serves as the treasurer of Colorado EcoWomen and secretary for Recycle Colorado's Composting Council. Naomi has spent the last decade in the environmental nonprofit sector, with a focus on food waste reduction and rescue, as well as community organizing with the Transition Town movement and facilitating workshops for Pachamama Alliance and Project Drawdown. On the SRL board, Naomi is especially interested in youth outreach and mentorship, and zero waste relating to our food systems. She currently chairs SRL's Zero Waste Committee, and her other passions include hiking, art, and teaching. Heather Gerber, Treasurer
Fundamentally an optimist with a deep love for the rugged beauty of our Front Range environment, Heather believes every problem is an opportunity in disguise. She began her career in consulting where she crafted solutions to large-scale regulatory and legal questions in the utility sector. To be more available for her two children, she took a pause in her career to educate them at home. Heather has developed a love for and growing expertise in renewable energy and is marshaling her skills in database and project management, literature review and systems thinking in the service of our urgent need to transition to clean energy. Believing that this vast and intricate challenge is also a once in a lifetime opportunity to rethink our relationship to energy, she is dedicated to doing the work necessary to ensure our future is more just, democratic, and sustainable. Matt Hannon, Interim Secretary
Matt is a Business Sustainability Advisor with Boulder County Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE). Prior to his work with PACE he earned his MS from the University of Montana in Environmental Studies, and before that worked in Washington D.C. at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Matt’s goals are to find win-win situations that help local businesses save money on their utility bills while cutting down on unnecessary waste and emissions. He spends his free time hiking in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. Mike Baum
Mike recently retired from a 40 year career in the Boulder high tech community. He spent his career in design and development and is looking forward to helping take complex technical issues regarding sustainability and summarizing them in a simple, clear and concise manner. Mike has volunteered over the years with Boulder Partners youth group, E town, Boulder community cycles and the Boulder International Film festival. He and his wife have always been passionate about the environment and are avid hikers, cyclists, travelers, and share a love for wildlife as well as their pets. Alyssa Harding
Alyssa is a 10+ year sustainability professional with a background in corporate ESG strategy and nonprofit management. She is currently the Director of Sustainability for Estée Lauder Companies, where she manages global programs including renewable energy procurement, product circularity, fleet electrification, and green buildings. She has a long history of sustainable volunteerism in Boulder County, including working with local nonprofits like Growing Gardens, Metro Caring, and Conscious Alliance, and serving as a member of the City of Longmont's Equitable Climate Action Team since 2024. As part of her commitment to sustainability and environmental justice, Alyssa has previously served on several other boards of directors, including Naturally Boulder, Climate Collaborative, and Garden To Table, supporting corporate and community resilience and sustainability. David Jarvis
Coming originally from ventures in healthcare, David's purpose is driven from his mantra "business for good." He currently is employed in automotive retail sales, serving also as the Electric Vehicle (EV) Ambassador for his dealership. He is a strong believer in providing back to his community and helping be a positive liaison. Megan Dawe
Megan’s personal mission is to identify win-win solutions that benefit both people and the environment. She believes that the key to a sustainable future lies in making environmentally beneficial decisions the obvious and desirable choices for individuals. By fostering common interests, promoting community education and engagement, and highlighting the true societal costs of our decisions—both big and small—we can make an impactful change for a healthier planet. Megan is a data analyst for a consulting and engineering firm working on clean energy and transportation projects. In her free time, Megan enjoys skiing, hiking, running, gardening, playing with her dog, and coaching girls lacrosse at Mead high school. Ursula Quillmann
Ursula is an assistant professor at Colorado State University, teaching courses in Oceanography and Global Environmental Systems. Passionate about the environment, she emphasizes sustainability and the importance of making a difference in her classes. During her three voyages with Semester at Sea, a program that sails with undergraduate students worldwide, Ursula witnessed firsthand the global impacts of climate change and human activities on the environment. These experiences deepened her commitment to inspiring change and advocating for a more resilient and sustainable world. In her free time, Ursula enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, and capturing the beauty of nature through photography. |
Advisors
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Abby Driscoll, Past Board 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. She served as SRL's Board Chair for 5 years, and took lead roles on a variety of committees throughout her time on the board. In 2021, she completed an accelerated nursing program and is enoying her new career in healthcare. |
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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 DIA 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. |
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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. |