Professional Background
July 2020 - Present
Owner and Manager
Elizabeth Brown Environmental Consulting LLC
November 2023 - Present
Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Training Coordinator
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
(Independent Consultant)
January 2023 - Present
Administrative Support Partner
Mississippi River Basin Panel
(Independent Consultant)
July 2020 - Present
Director of Government Relations and Professional Development
North American Invasive Species Management Association
(Independent Consultant)
July 2008 - July 2020
State Invasive Species Program Manager
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
May 2005 - July 2008
Resource Stewardship Coordinator
Colorado State Parks
June 2004 - May 2005
Early Detection and Rapid Response Specialist
Colorado Department of Agriculture, Noxious Weed Program
June 2004 - February 2005
Aquatic Nuisance Species and GIS Specialist
Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
April 2004 - June 2004
Noxious Weed and Invasive Pest Technician
Jefferson County Open Space
May 2002 - November 2002
Vegetation Management and GIS Technician
Colorado State Parks, Resource Stewardship Program
May 2001 - October 2001
Botanist and Resource Conservation Technician
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Natural Heritage Program
Awards and Honors
Volunteer of the Year
May 2023
Aspen Creek
The Wen Baldwin Award of Excellence
September 2022
The Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species
Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Leadership
June 2020
Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species
Outstanding State Government Achievement Award
July 2017
The Reducing the Risk of Invasive Species Coalition
National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Secchi Disk Award for Exceptional Leadership
November 2016
Colorado Lakes and Reservoir Management Association
National Leadership Award
February 2012
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force and the National Invasive Species Council
National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Certificate of Appreciation
May 2010
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
National Partnership Award
October 2010
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Partnership Award
December 2009
Colorado Weed Management Association
Certificates
Terrestrial Invasive Plant Management (course co-creator)
North American Invasive Species Management Association
June 2022
Foundations of Invasive Species Management (course creator)
North American Invasive Species Management Association
March 2022
NAISMA Mapping Standards (course co-creator)
North American Invasive Species Management Association
December 2021
Certified Weed-Free Products (course co-creator)
North American Invasive Species Management Association
October 2020
Health and Nutrition Life Coach
Transformation Academy
May 2020
Social Media Marketing
Elite Marketing Pro
August 2017
Conservation Leaders for Tomorrow
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation
February 2017
Hunter Education Certificate
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
March 2017
Boat Safety
Open Water Boat Control
Close Quarters Boat Control
National Safe Boating Council
May 2016
Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination (course co-creator)
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
March 2014
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Instructor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Conservation Training Center
June 2013
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Planning
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Conservation Training Center
June 2013
Crucial Conversations
Vital Smarts
June 2012
Facilitation for Natural Resource Professionals
Northwest Environmental Training Center
March 2011
Wildlife Management
Colorado State University
February 2009
Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Trainer (course creator)
-renewed annually-
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
July 2008
Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination (Level II)
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
July 2007
Project Leadership
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
February 2006