Sustainable Golden was founded in 2025.
Meet the Founders
President
Tanja Rauch-Williams
Tanja moved to Golden in 2001. She has a PhD in Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor in Political Science with an emphasis in environmental policy. Tanja is a Professional Engineer registered in Colorado and has worked for the last 25 years on engineering and research projects related to water treatment, innovation, and resource recovery. She served on the Community Sustainability Advisory Board for Golden for many years.
Treasurer
Ken Jacobs
Ken has lived in Golden since 1999. He has a Master’s of Public Policy, and has focused on energy and environmental policy throughout his career. He spent the last 20 years of his career as a Certified Financial Planner serving clients committed to socially responsible investment. He served on the City of Golden’s Citizen's Sustainability Advisory Board from 2017-2023, including as chair for three of those years.
Secretary
Jamie Eichenberger
Jamie has lived in Golden for the past 25 years, since moving from Alaska to attend Colorado School of Mines. He received his BS and MS in Environmental Engineering from Mines, and has been working as an engineering consultant in the water industry ever since. Jamie is also a Past President of both the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (RMWEA).
Trustee
Julie Smith
Julie has a long history of passion for the environment throughout her career, beginning in the petroleum industry, and ending at the Coors brewery, where she was a utility engineer, specializing in environmental sustainability. She earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Colorado School of Mines, as well as a Master's in environmental engineering. She is currently a registered professional engineer in the State of Colorado, and has lived in Golden since 2012.
Important Documents
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