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The San Luis Valley Community Advisory Board

The San Luis Valley Community Advisory Board (SLV CAB) is comprised of residents and professionals who have expertise in community needs, assets and opportunities related to climate resilience. The SLV CAB ensures that the project has responsiveness and accountability to community interests.

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Emily Brown, Community PI

Lifelong San Luis Valley Resident

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Chris Canaly

Director, San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council

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Anna Lee Vargas

Project Manager, San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council
Lead Recruit, CU Anschutz
Soul Players of the Valley, Capulin
The Foxhole Project Board of Directors
Queen of Peace Community Project Board of Directors

6th Generation San Luis Valley Native

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Joni Adelman DNP/MPH, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CDCES

Director, Silver Thread Public Health 

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Svetlana Bresnitz, MD

Pediatric Physician, San Luis Valley Health

Clinical Professor, CU School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

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Hannah Thill

Interim Executive Director & Program Coordinator

Rio Grande Watershed Conservation and Education Initiative

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Richard "Paul " Wertz, RN-MSN

Director, Costilla County Public Health

Colorado Native and Long-Time San Luis Valley Resident 

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Denise Jiron, MA

Conejos County Public Health Director

6th Generation Conejos County and San Luis Valley Resident

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