About Our Office

1. Overview and Staff Directory

Denver's Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency is tasked with urgently responding to the climate crisis. We do this by:

  • Mitigating the causes of climate change 
  • Adapting to the impacts we are already experiencing
  • Building resiliency in our communities to prepare for the impacts to come
  • Underscoring this work is compassion for our neighbors who are most vulnerable to climate change.

Mission

CASR's mission is to:

  • Act with urgency to proactively mitigate climate change by advancing science-based strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on a scale and timeline that align with the recommendations from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change;
  • Cultivate resiliency in the face of potential climate change-related emergencies;
  • Secure an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable city for generations to come; and
  • Ensure that the setting of goals and metrics and monitoring of results considers equity

Vision

CASR grounds its work in the following vision statements:

  • All people deserve affordable access to the resources needed to achieve a high quality of life.
  • We embrace citizen action and collaborate with communities to ensure environmental justice, equity, and affordability.
  • Denver is a leader in clean and local energy that comes from the sun, wind, or other innovative renewable technologies.
  • Denver is transforming buildings and homes into high-performing, healthy places to live, work, learn, and play and providing the necessary resources for local businesses to achieve their sustainability goals every day.
  • Mobility options in Denver allow people to efficiently walk, bike, take transit, or carpool for most trips in a safe, accessible, and affordable transportation network.
  • Residents have a direct connection to the natural environment and participate in caring for it for current and future generations.
  • Denver should strive to create a circular economy, where all materials and natural resources are preserved, reused, recycled or repurposed.

2. Staff Directory

Executive Leadership

Elizabeth Babcock, Acting Executive Director

Elizabeth Babcock is the Acting Executive Director for Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency. She has over 20 years of experience managing collaborative, transformational projects, including the development of Denver’s climate office and programs under the Climate Protection Fund. Her portfolio includes energy, electrified mobility, building decarbonization, workforce development, environmental justice, and climate adaptation. She has managed several multimillion-dollar grants, including the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge and the Denver Energy Challenge, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. In previous roles, she worked with universities around the world to advance sustainability and civic engagement through the Talloires Network. She holds a BA with highest honors from the University of Florida and an MA from the University of Chicago.

Elizabeth.Babcock@denvergov.org

Communications and Community Engagement

Chelsea Warren
Communications Specialist
Chelsea.Warren@denvergov.org

Cory Manning
Engagement Coordinator
Cory.Manning@denvergov.org

Emily Gedeon
Director of Communications and Engagement
Emily.Gedeon@denvergov.org

Emily Schosid
Communications Associate
Emily.Schosid@denvergov.org

Gerardo Aguilera-Navarrette
Certifiably Green Denver Program Administrator
Gerardo.Aguilera@denvergov.org

Jorge Figueroa
Community Partnerships Administrator
Jorge.Figueroa@denvergov.org

Lauren Arline
Digital Marketing Content Coordinator
Lauren.Arline@denvergov.org

Megan Stansell
Certifiably Green Denver Administrator
Megan.Stansell@denvergov.org

Taylor Moellers
Sustainable Neighborhoods Program Manager
Taylor.Moellers@denvergov.org 

Finance and Administration

Alen Ribic
Fiscal Administrator
Alen.Ribic@denvergov.org

Alexa Alcon
Payment and Purchasing Technician
Alexa.Alcon@denvergov.org

Alexandra Ornelas
Contract Administrator
Alexandra.Ornelas@denvergov.org

Elena Pavel
Fiscal Administrator I
Elena.Pavel@denvergov.org

Inna Kuzovova
Fiscal Administrator I
Inna.Kuzovova@denvergov.org

Michael Nagy
Senior Accountant
Michael.Nagy@denvergov.org

Regina Diaz
Procurements and Contracts Administrator
Regina.Diaz@denvergov.org

Taytumn Schlegel Ridgeway
Data and Workflow Operations Administrator
Taytumn.Schlegelridgeway@denvergov.org

Timothy Strach
Finance and Administration Manager
Timothy.Strach@denvergov.org

Trina Kennedy
Contract Compliance Coordinator
Trina.Kennedy@denvergov.org

Green Workforce

Clay McCombe
Green Energy Workforce Liaison
Clay.Mccombe@denvergov.org

Jessmine Anderson
Green Workforce Program Manager
Jessmine.Anderson@denvergov.org

Shannon Jahn
Green Workforce Lead
Shannon.Jahn@denvergov.org

Shoshone Kendall-Pointer
Green Workforce Administrator
Shoshone.Kendall-Pointer@denvergov.org

High Performance Buildings and Homes

Berenice Garcia Tellez
Bilingual Building Performance Equity Administrator
Berenice.GarciaTellez@denvergov.org

Courtney Anderson
Net Zero New Buildings and Homes Administrator
Courtney.Anderson@denvergov.org

Daniel Raynor
Building Performance Industrial Administrator
Daniel.Raynor@denvergov.org

Derek Valenti
Building Performance Compliance Administrator
Derek.Valenti@denvergov.org 

Jeff Tejral
Electrification Manager
Jeff.Tejral@denvergov.org

Katrina Managan
Director of Buildings and Homes
Katrina.Managan@denvergov.org

Mac Parther
Residential Energy Efficiency Administrator II
Mac.Prather@denvergov.org

Matt Raia
Building Performance Operations and Data Administrator
Matt.Raia@denvergov.org

Maria Thompson
Building Data Analytics Specialist
Maria.Thompson@denvergov.org

Sam Domeier
Building Electrification Administrator
Samuel.Domeier@denvergov.org

Samantha Lichtin
Building Electrification Programs Administrator
Samantha.Lichtin@denvergov.org

Sharon Jaye
Energize Denver Policy Manager
Sharon.Jaye@denvergov.org 

Thomas Gleason
Green Building Outreach Administrator
Thomas.Gleason@denvergov.org

Tom Wildman
Building Performance Program Administrator
Thomas.Wildman@denvergov.org

Mobility and Energy Transition

Clare Valentine
Senior Energy Policy Advisor
Kathrynclare.Valentine@denvergov.org

Drew Halpern
Energy Project Manager
Andrew.Halpern@denvergov.org

Ian Harwick
Electrified Mobility Community Programs Administrator
Ian.Harwick@denvergov.org

Jonathan Rogers
Manager, Energy Transition
Jonathan.Rogers@denvergov.org

Lee Valenzuela
Community Energy Programs Administrator
Lee.Valenzuela@denvergov.org

Mike Salisbury
Transportation Energy Lead
Mike.Salisbury@denvergov.org

Rebecca Coalson
Electric Vehicle Charging Project Associate
Rebecca.Coalson@denvergov.org

Sue Baldwin
Electrified Mobility Administrator
Sue.Baldwin@denvergov.org

Resiliency and Adaptation

Bradley Paterson
Administrator I
Brad.Paterson@denvergov.org

Elisabeth Cohen
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Manager
Elisabeth.Cohen@denvergov.org

Zero Waste and Circular Economy

Anna Erickson
Disposable Bag Fee Program Coordinator
Anna.Erickson@denvergov.org

Blake Adams
Manager of Zero Waste and Circular Economy
Blake.Adams@denvergov.org

Natalie Lana
Disposable Bag Fee Program Administrator
Natalie.Lana@denvergov.org

Rebecca Goyton
Education Program Assistant
Rebecca.Goyton@denvergov.org 

3. Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) Requests

The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) is an agency of the City and County of Denver and will make public records available in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”), Colorado Revised Statutes §24-72-201, et seq.  

CASR follows the City and County of Denver’s CORA Fee Policy found here: denvergov.org/cora

Please read through the following information to determine if a CORA request is necessary, and if CASR is the appropriate agency to request documentation from.  

CORA Request Requirements

Requests made under the Colorado Open Records Act must be made in writing and must include the following:  

  • Requestor’s full name, address and telephone number
  • Subject matter to be searched in as descriptive terms as possible 
  • Dates of search
  • Types of documents to be searched (email, written documents, reports, etc.)
  • A statement that the request is made pursuant to the provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act, Colorado Revised Statutes §24-72-201, et seq. 

If you are unable to provide a request in writing due to a disability, please contact the Denver Office for Disability Rights for assistance. 

DisabilityAccess@denvergov.org
TTY: (720) 913-8475 
Fax: (720) 913-8470 

Public Solicitation Documentation

Staff will attempt to provide records in the form in which they are used by CASR. Generally, staff will not manipulate data to generate a record in another form with the exception of those specific elements in materials such as a public solicitation proposal administered by CASR  where a proposal has been designated by the proposer as Business or Trade Secrets and plainly marked “Trade Secrets”, “Confidential”, “Proprietary”, or “Trade Secret.”  

Scoring evaluations from a public solicitation are a deliberative process and privileged information. CASR shall withhold such documentation pursuant to the deliberative process privilege, and if necessary provide an affidavit asserting the privilege.

Contracts, Agreements and Ordinances

The Denver City Charter names the Office of the Clerk and Recorder as the official custodian for all contracts and agreements for the City and County of Denver. If you are requesting one of these documents please submit a CORA request to the Clerk and Recorder. 

Office of the Clerk and Recorder 

Call: 720-865-8400 or 311

clerkandrecorder@denvergov.org 

Requests for records held by other city departments will be declined and customers will be referred to the department(s) believed to be custodians of the records.



If it is determined that a CORA request is necessary and CASR is the appropriate agency to request documentation from, please complete the form below:

Click here to view form.

4. Equity

The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency centers equity in all our work. We partner with the Office of Social Equity & Innovation to promote social equity, and race and social justice.

  • The Climate Protection Fund specifies that the fund “should, over the long term, endeavor to invest fifty percent (50%) of the dedicated funds directly in the community with a strong lens toward equity, race, and social justice.” 
  • Our office fosters a culture of equity among staff and embeds the principles of equity and climate justice in our work. The actions listed below are in effect as of 2021.
    • Individual performance goals that make equitable outcomes of our work measurable.
    • Individual development goals that foster a culture of equity within our team.
    • Agency-wide conversations, facilitated sessions, and training centered on equity.
    • Implicit bias training for staff participating in the hiring process.
    • Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team tracks our progress, facilitates collaboration, and serves as a liaison to the Office of Social Equity and Innovation.

5. Recent News

Seven Denver-area Municipalities Launch Solar Group Buying Program

Published on July 13, 2023

The City and County of Denver and Adams County, along with the Cities of Edgewater, Westminster, Wheat Ridge, Northglenn and Thornton, in partnership with nonprofit Solar United Neighbors, announced today the launch of Solar Switch – a solar group buying program. The program offers homeowners and small businesses a convenient way to learn about and install rooftop solar panels and battery storage.

Tagged as: , Press release, Sustainability

What to Know About Denver's Building Performance Standards

Published on June 28, 2023

Vonsumer preference is driving demand for more efficient buildings and overall corporate commitments to climate action and sustainability. By enhancing building efficiency and performance, building owners can create value for their customers by reducing operating expenses, increasing property asset value, helping them achieve their corporate sustainability goals, and enhancing the comfort.

Tagged as: , Environment, Sustainability

Mayor Hancock Recognized with 2023 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award

Published on June 02, 2023

Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors recognized Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver’s Climate Protection Fund with the First Place in a Large City category of the Mayors Climate Protection Award. The award, announced publicly this morning during the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 91st Annual Meeting in Columbus, OH., honors distinguished leadership in addressing the impacts of climate change in cities

Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Sustainability

Contact Us

General Inquiries
Sustainability@denvergov.org

 

Media Inquiries
Emily.Gedeon@denvergov.org
720-308-6055 

 

Certifiably Green Denver
CertifiablyGreenDenver@denvergov.org

 

Energize Denver Performance and Benchmarking
EnergizeDenver@denvergov.org
844-536-4528

 

Energize Denver Electrification Program
electrification@denvergov.org
 

Green Workforce Program
GreenWorkforce@denvergov.org

 

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