Michael Knupp

I believe everyone deserves access to clean drinking water and unspoiled natural spaces, and I hope to connect more people to land conservation for the benefit of future generations.

Originally from western Colorado, Michael Knupp previously served on Big Waters’ Board and is pleased to return and support the non-profit land trust in fulfilling their mission. During summers in college, Knupp worked for the US Forest Service as a firefighter and replanted forests destroyed by fire and logging operations. After graduating from Colorado State University, he was hired by the first environmental consulting firm in the world. Knupp dedicated his career to helping industrial companies solve their legacy environmental problems and brings a wealth of environmental consulting and engineering business knowledge to the Big Water’s Board

Big Waters Staff

Christine Johnson

President

PROGRAMS

Justin Smith

Justin Smith

Chief Program Officer

Brooke Langston

Brooke Langston

Director of Land Protection

Ray Vinson

Ray Vinson

Land Stewardship Manager 

Esmeralda Figueras

Esmeralda Figueras

Land Steward

Connie Brown

Connie Brown

Director of Community Engagement

Sarah Denison Williams

Sarah Denison Williams

Community Education Manager

Development

Shalla Ashworth

Shalla Ashworth

Director of Philanthropy

Dawn Lansing

Dawn Lansing

Development Officer

Molly Rabin

Molly Rabin

Database and Donor Stewardship Administrator

Marketing

Tianna Boswell-Porter

Tianna Boswell-Porter

Director of Marketing and Events

Nilyana Rodriguez

Nilyana Rodriguez

Digital Content & Design Specialist

Angelena Papazian

Angelena Papazian

Events Coordinator

Critical Mission Support

Pam Brownell

Pam Brownell

Chief of Staff

Robyn Powell

Robyn Powell

Controller

Michael Greatchus

Michael Greatchus

Executive Assistant

Sam Peterson

Sam Peterson

Bay Preserve Site Manager