Rick Trilsch

Vice President of Finance and Administration @Western Resource Advocates

Boulder, CO, US

Western Resource Advocates (WRA) fights climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West. WRA respects the different needs of diverse people and partner with them to develop a shared vision for progress — one that advances communities while protecting biodiversity. WRA\'s team of policy experts, scientists, economists, and attorneys has a 30-year history of working where decisions are made, sweating the details, creating evidence-based solutions, and holding decisionmakers accountable. This on-the-ground work with policymakers and other advocates advances clean energy, protects air, land, water, and wildlife — and sustains the lives and livelihoods of the West. WRA has a budget of almost $12M with close to 70 staff working across the interior West.As Vice President of Finance and Administration I lead a team of five to handle the day-to-day financial, administrative, human resources, and operational management of WRA by maintaining the highest levels of integrity and stewardship in all financial matters; creating an efficient, high-functioning work environment that allows the organization to meet its strategic goals; and maintaining compliance with all legal, accounting, and other regulations. I am part of both WRA\'s Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team and staff the finance committee of WRA\'s Board of Directors.

University of Florida

N/a

University of South Florida

BA