About me
Hannah joined American Rivers in April of 2022. American Rivers works across the United States to protect and restore rivers for people and nature. Prior to joining American Rivers, Hannah co- founded and directed the Hutchins Water Center at Colorado Mesa University from 2011-2022. The Center promotes research, education and dialogue to address the water challenges facing the Upper Colorado River Basin. Hannah previously facilitated the Grand Valley and Lower Gunnison Wise Water Use Council, advocated for stronger drinking water protections with Western Colorado Congress, and served on her local watershed group board in Pennsylvania. Earlier in her career, she worked for the North Carolina General Assembly, where she co-staffed committees on the Environment, Natural Resources, Sustainable Agriculture and Smart Growth. Hannah has a joint master’s degree in Community & Regional Planning and Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN.
