The Rocky Mountain Professionals of EWB-USA is group of highly trained and skilled individuals.  These professionals include engineers, scientists, economists, environmental policy specialists, attorneys, and project managers.  These professionals are dedicated to creating a better living condition through sustainable improvements of drinking water quality in impoverished countries.  Our vision is to provide clean drinking water, vital to the health of developing nations by creating sustainable methods of improving the quality of drinking water and the treatment or disposal of wastewater.  We hope to achieve our vision by creating educational, economic, and environmental solutions to improve quality of life.

We are an active organization with monthly meetings and always looking for active participation from potential new members.  Currently, we are in the process of establishing the foundation of our chapter.  We are looking for enthusiastic members to help with chapter events, fundraising, chapter programs, and ideas for future projects.

Our executive board is comprised of four executive officers, a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.  Email the officers at officers@ewb-rmp.org.

Biographical and contact information for the individuals filling these roles is provided below:

Officers:

Patricia Rios Pfeiffer – EWB-RMP President (Tricia.Pfeiffer@ewb-rmp.org)

Patricia R. (Tricia) Pfeiffer has over 15 years of environmental working experience that has included both laboratory and field positions. She has conducted drinking water and wastewater surveys and analysis. She worked as a microbiologist while perusing her undergraduate degree. She received her Bachelors in Environmental Science from Georgia State University and her Masters in Environmental Engineering from University of Colorado-Boulder. Currently, she is a permit writer for the Underground Injection Control Program and oversees compliance in the area of environmental regulations. As a member of EPA's Response Corps, she has deployed to national disasters including Hurricanes Katrina and Frances. She has been a member of the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group for over 6 years.

Raymond Scott Keller –EWB-RMP Vice President (Ray.Keller@ewb-rmp.org)

Mr. Keller is the owner of a small independent film company who works on socially aware narrative and documentary films. He also holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Business and has worked designing as well as managing various projects for the past 25 years. Throughout his career he has managed people and projects in the Untied States, Japan, India and Denmark. He is an active participant with Environment for Colorado, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado, Greenpeace and Habitat for Humanity. He has traveled to Mali, Peru, Costa Rica, Mexico, China, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, The Caribbean and Europe.

Colleen Gillespie –EWB-RMP Secretary (Colleen.Gillespie@ewb-rmp.org)

Ms. Gillespie works as an Environmental Engineer at the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Denver, Colorado. She works on water permitting.

Claudia Smith –EWB-RMP Treasurer (Claudia.Smith@ewb-rmp.org)

Ms. Smith has over 12 years of experience working in the environmental sciences field, including field sampling and analysis, research and writing, and environmental regulation. She received her Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Denver. She worked as an environmental consultant for 10 years prior to joining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Denver, Colorado in 2007. As a consultant, Ms. Smith developed experience with environmental impact assessments and soil and groundwater remediation projects. Currently she is a permit writer for the Air Program and provides regulatory assistance to state programs, industry, Tribes, and the public.