Rebecca Mitchell ‘02 MS ‘07 appointed to Mines Board of Trustees
A Mines alum, Mitchell is the State of Colorado’s Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission
Rebecca Mitchell ‘02 MS ‘07 has been appointed to the Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees by Gov. Jared Polis.
A Mines alum, Mitchell will serve a four-year term on the board through December 2028.
Mitchell is the State of Colorado’s Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission, representing the state’s position in Colorado River interstate issues and negotiations on the operations of Lake Mead and Lake Powell.
An accomplished water leader with more than 20 years of experience in the water sector, Mitchell is highly knowledgeable in Colorado water law. She was also appointed director of the Inter-Basin Compact Committee (IBCC) in October 2023, strengthening and integrating water policy discussions happening across the state and the Colorado River Basin.
Previously, Mitchell was the director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board and played a significant role in developing the Colorado Water Plan, working with the state’s nine basin roundtables, the Interbasin Compact Committee and the public. She has worked as a consulting engineer in both the public and private sectors.
She holds a B.S. in environmental engineering and M.S. in environmental engineering from Mines.
About Mines
Colorado School of Mines is a public R1 research university focused on applied science and engineering, producing the talent, knowledge and innovations to serve industry and benefit society – all to create a more prosperous future.
