Our Team


Julia Davila
Drive Electric Colorado Initiative Leader
Julia is a recent Environmental Studies graduate from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota but grew up in the Bay Area, California. She leads the Drive Electric Colorado initiative, including maintaining social media, planning consumer events, managing the Volunteer EV Coach program, and more. As a former Clean Cities intern, Julia is excited about the opportunities this role offers to work with consumers and stakeholders across the state. Julia enjoys a good hike every weekend, is a houseplant fanatic, and is always planning her next adventure. Email
Specialties & Projects
- Drive Electric Colorado Program
- Event support
- Consumer EV education & communications
- Stakeholder Engagement

Emily Harris
Project Coordinator
Originally from Bellingham, WA, Emily moved to Boulder, CO to pursue a Masters of the Environment at CU Boulder, focusing on renewable and sustainable energy while learning about the field hands-on as an intern with DCC. Emily focused research on wind power while living on Jeju Island, South Korea for two years, and the potential for islands with offshore wind to go carbon neutral. She is excited for what the future has to hold in renewables, EVs, and battery storage. In her free time, Emily loves to run and backpack, exploring the mountain ranges in Colorado; although different than the mountains in Washington, they are equally as beautiful!

Sonja Meintsma
Regional Lead – South
Sonja is the Regional Lead for Southern Programs at Drive Clean Colorado, based in Colorado Springs. She holds a Master of Public Affairs with a focus in sustainability & policy analysis from Indiana University’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology & African Studies from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota—her home state. Sonja brings community development experience to the team, having worked as a grant coordinator for Girls Inc. of Monroe County (IN) and as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia, where she focused on food security, income generation, and conservation agriculture. She has developed her knowledge and expertise in clean transportation and electrification over the last several years. Having partnered with leading manufacturers, non-profits, and local governments to advance transportation electrification & EV readiness. She spends her free time reading, hiking & biking, traveling, and gardening.
Specialties & Projects:
- EV Charging Infrastructure development & funding support
- EV Readiness and Stakeholder Engagement
- Grant Writing & Project Management
- Electric School Bus Development
- ZEV Workforce Development support
- Event Planning & Support

Kristi Mladenovic
Business Director
Kristi is the Business Director at Drive Clean Colorado and came on to the team in January 2019. Kristi provides leadership in all areas of accounting and is responsible for administrative systems and data. She has over 20 years of experience in various senior accounting and financial analysis roles, directing the full spectrum of accounting and financial services from a $6B international firm to a diverse group of nonprofit organizations. She currently serves as a board president and treasurer for two local nonprofits. She is a 3rd Degree and Certified Instructor at a world-renowned Tang Soo Do martial arts academy. She received her bachelor’s degree from The George Washington University.
Specialties & Projects:
- Events, contracts, reporting & invoicing
- Grant writing, team organization & budget preparation; onboarding of grants awarded
- Accounting software, payroll & CRM

Adler Palos
Drive Electric Intern
Adler has always been driven to make a positive impact on the world, and his studies in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Business, and Biomedical Engineering have prepared him to do just that. He is particularly interested in sustainability and is eager to use his skills and knowledge to drive real change. When he’s not studying, Adler can be found exploring new places and cultures through travel, playing music, or getting outside to run, hike, and ski. As a Senior at the University of Colorado Boulder, he is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with this team and dive deeper into the exciting world of electric vehicles.
Specialties & Projects:
- Drive Electric Colorado project and event support
- External Engagement
- Event support.

Gabriella Perkins
Regional Lead - Metro Area
Gabriella is the Regional Lead for the Metro Area for Drive Clean Colorado and came on to the team in March 2020. Gabriella leads and provides support for stakeholders in the Denver area and the mountain west. She has been working in the clean transportation industry since 2018. Within the industry, she has experience in roles including marketing, PR, events, and grant writing & analysis. She received her bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University.
Specialties & Projects:
- ReCharge Coach for Denver area
- Infrastructure development support
- Stakeholder/Sponsor Engagement
- Consumer EV coaching

Grace Taber
Communications Intern
Grace is a Senior at Colorado State University studying Ecosystem Science and Sustainability with a double minor in Sustainable Energy and Political Science. Grace has a strong passion for understanding the interconnections between people, the environment, and sustainable innovation. In May 2022, Grace studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark to learn more about the sustainable energy policy and initiatives implemented there. She is excited to work alongside DCC to explore the variety of EV projects and outreach they are doing! In her free time, Grace enjoys going for walks on Colorado trails, trying new recipes, and reading outside.
Specialties & Projects:
- Drive Clean Colorado project support
- Stakeholder/Sponsor Engagement
- Event support

Bonnie Trowbridge
Executive Director
Bonnie is the Executive Director of Drive Clean Colorado where she leads the charge toward achieving breathable air for everyone by advancing clean transportation and equitable mobility. Bonnie brings a deep knowledge of the market – from consumer EVs to alternative fuels to heavy-duty manufacturers and fleets, and a comprehensive understanding of the vehicle incentives arena across the U.S. – to her role. She is the co-chair for the Women of EVs Front Range chapter, the market development lead for Zeem Solutions, and is a Board member of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Transit Enterprise Board. Her past experience includes nonprofit development and fundraising, grant writing and management, and events management, and she spent 11 years in public relations and marketing for Lightning eMotors, manufacturer of electric powertrains for medium- and heavy-duty buses and trucks, where she was instrumental in growing that company from a start-up to a thriving manufacturer. Her experience includes program management for CALSTART, a non-profit organization working to commercialize clean and efficient transportation solutions, where she led events such as a California policy summit, industry leader workshops, and utility engagement programs; and work she has worked as a development director for nonprofits in Denver and Washington, D.C.
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