Our Team

Ryan Banbury, Membership Manager

With over a decade of experience in customer success, account management, and program development, Ryan has a proven track record of building strong client relationships and facilitating seamless communication between stakeholders. His career spans multiple industries, including Technology, SaaS, and the Outdoor Industry.

Ryan excels in managing high-value accounts, developing customer success programs, and crafting strategic solutions tailored to client needs. In his previous role at Fluid Truck, he served as the North American FVIP Accounts Manager, acting as the primary liaison between company executives and investors.

Throughout his career, Ryan has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of clients’ unique challenges and has effectively addressed them through customized solutions, training programs, and cross-functional collaboration.

Outside of work, Ryan is an avid outdoorsman, spending his free time fly fishing, camping, hiking, and rafting.

Jake Bergen

Jake Bergen, Project Manager

Jake moved to Denver in the summer of 2023 from North Carolina after completing his Bachelor’s at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in Environmental Science and Sustainability. He is a second-year graduate student at University of Denver studying Global Environmental Sustainability and Public Policy. Jake has experience working with his local communities during his time as a Sustainability Peer Educator in Wilmington, NC and as a Graduate Fellow in the Center for Sustainability at DU. When Jake is not working or studying, he enjoys hiking, going to concerts, traveling, and exploring new parts of the city.

Abygail Garbalagtys, Project Coordinator

Aby joined the Drive Clean Colorado team in June of 2026 as a Project Coordinator. Aby moved to Colorado from Wisconsin in 2026 after earning her Bachelor of Science in Conservation and Environmental Planning from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. During her studies, she developed a passion for sustainability, community engagement, and finding practical solutions to environmental challenges. As a Project Coordinator at Drive Clean Colorado, Aby supports projects that advance clean transportation throughout the state. She enjoys collaborating with communities, businesses, local governments, and industry partners to help make transportation options more accessible, sustainable, and impactful. Her background in environmental planning and public engagement helps her contribute to projects that connect people with cleaner transportation solutions. When she’s not working, Aby enjoys exploring Colorado, hiking, discovering new thrift stores and coffee shops, and finding new places to experience across the state

Bailey Garcia, Intern

Bailey Garcia joined the Drive Clean Colorado team in June 2026 as a Communications Intern. She earned an Associate of Arts in Communication from Pikes Peak State College and is currently completing her Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Bailey brings experience in communications, marketing, and storytelling. Prior to returning to school, she worked as a Communications Coordinator for a construction company, where she developed content and communication strategies to engage diverse audiences. She also has extensive experience working with nonprofit organizations and is passionate about using strategic communication to support meaningful community impact. Bailey is excited to support Drive Clean Colorado’s mission by helping tell stories that promote sustainable transportation solutions across Colorado. Outside of work and school, she enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, crocheting, baking sourdough bread, and spending time with her chickens.

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Erin Ibach, Communications and Operations Manager

Erin joined Drive Clean Colorado in 2026, bringing nearly a decade of experience in operations, community engagement, and program coordination. Her background spans several industries where she has successfully connected people, resources, and ideas to achieve meaningful outcomes. A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Erin’s passion for public lands and recreation inspired her transition into sustainability and clean transportation. Outside of the workplace, she has supported environmental initiatives through volunteer grant review work with Patagonia and provided administrative support with the Southeastern Climber’s Coalition.

Harrison Killo, Project Manager

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Desiree Moore, Program Manager, Northern Colorado

Desiree is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Drive Clean Colorado. Graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in Wildlife Biology and a minor in Global Environmental Sustainability in December 2022. Her internship with the former Northern Colorado Clean Cities sparked a passion for clean and equitable transportation where she began a career in the industry at NCCC after graduating. Now at Drive Clean Colorado, she leverages her knowledge and enthusiasm to champion clean and equitable transportation solutions throughout Colorado. Desiree is excited to join the DCC team to collaborate with communities and bridge the gap between them and clean transportation solutions.

AJ Samora, Program Manager

A.J. joined the Drive Clean Colorado team in August of 2023 as the Southeast Regional Project Coordinator. As a native of Pueblo, Colorado, AJ has been engaged with the community for several years through his customer and public relations work with the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce for such events as the Colorado State Fair, the Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival and the National Street Rod Association Car Show, while also attending Colorado State University Pueblo.

In addition, AJ worked to promote new Chamber business members to the Pueblo and surrounding communities through networking events such as Business After-Hours, Business During Lunch, and grand openings. He also has previous involvements in State Organizations as an expert IT and Media. His knowledge of social media and media marketing and his strong community relationships in the area are an asset in promoting a better understanding of the value of EVs and other forms of clean transportation in the region. AJ looks forward to his work with Drive Clean Colorado, with the goal of increasing awareness of clean transportation and EVs in the Southern Region of Colorado.

Brandon Slaboda, Project Manager

Brandon joined the DCC team in July 2026 as the Project Manager for Colorado’s East Central Region, based out of Colorado Springs, where he serves as the region’s ReCharge coach. He previously worked as an energy policy research intern with the Center for New Energy Economy, and before that as a project management intern with CALSTART, where he supported the rollout of the DOE-backed Charge@Work program. Brandon graduated from Colorado State University in May 2025 with a Master’s degree in political science, focusing his studies on environmental policy and politics — examining how people live, work, and recreate in the natural world. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Ursinus College. Brandon is passionate about transportation, clean energy, and equitable policy. Outside of work, he loves to run, hike, climb, and bike — usually alongside his Australian Shepherd, Java.

Bonnie Trowbridge, Executive Director

Bonnie Trowbridge is an executive leader with more than two decades of experience guiding organizations through growth, strategy and complex transportation and infrastructure work. As Executive Director of Drive Clean Colorado, she built the organization from zero funding and one part-time staff member into a more than 2 million dollar enterprise with a 16 person team, delivering statewide programs through strong financial management and collaborative partnerships. Her career includes senior roles in technology, communications, development and organizational strategy across both national nonprofits and industry, where she has led multi-million-dollar budgets, large teams and high-impact initiatives. Bonnie is known for turning ambitious ideas into operational reality, strengthening internal systems and building durable relationships across sectors.

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Steve Trowbridge, Fleets and Infrastructure Advisor

Steve Trowbridge, DCC’s Fleets and Infrastructure Advisor, functions as a utility player for the team. With decades of experience in almost every facet of the transportation industry, Steve brings insight and perspective about clean fuels and advanced technology. He spent over 15 years with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), starting as a snowplow driver and retiring as an eminent domain appraiser, testifying in courts as an expert witness. While there, he also held positions that provided experience in the construction and planning of transportation infrastructure throughout the state. Steve holds a Class A Driver’s License with endorsements for Tankers and Double/Triple Trailers and has experience operating a wide variety of light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles. He also has experience maintaining and repairing them. Additionally, Steve was an integral part of a team representing the testing and development of hybrid trucks and buses. As such, he consulted and coordinated with both engineers and mechanics of a truck upfitter. He also helped develop maintenance plans and performed fleet analysis and training for advanced energy fleets. As Steve’s transportation career evolved, he became more aware of the industry impact on the air quality in Colorado and he developed a passion for finding solutions for cleaner air. Steve graduated Cum Laude from Regis University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. In his free time, Steve can be found searching for unusual specimens for his rock collection, playing his guitar and writing songs, and working on his garden.

Jenna Wyatt, Program Manager

Jenna is the Project Coordinator for the Denver Metro area at Drive Clean Colorado and came on to the team in August 2023. After completing her bachelor’s degree in 2019 and an internship with the City of Aspen, Jenna moved home to Denver to complete a Master of Environmental Management and Policy at the University of Denver. There, she assisted the Center for Sustainability, the Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship & Learning (CCESL), and the Metro Denver Nature Alliance.

She is delighted to join the DCC Team, where her passion for clean and equitable transit can thrive. In her free time, she can be found enjoying James A. Bible Park, searching for the ‘best’ coffee in Denver, and researching the history of Denver.

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