Staff Members

Kelley Grubbs joins the RAQC as a Senior Air Quality Programs and Data Analyst.  Kelley’s work focuses on analyzing data from the various mobile source programs and non-road programs to help quantify program benefits.  In addition she works with the planning team to help develop control strategies for Ozone reduction and the Colorado State Implantation plan for Ozone.

Kelley graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology and a bachelor’s degree in Classical History; and earned a master’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering in Sustainable Infrastructure from the University of Colorado, Denver.  Prior to joining the RAQC, Kelley was the co-founder and officer for Engineers for a Sustainable World, and teaching assistant at University of Colorado, Denver.

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Jacob LaBure joined the RAQC in November of 2022. As a Program Manager, Jacob oversees the RAQC’s Mobile Source Programs, including Engines Off, Clean Air Auto Repair (CAAR), and Accessible Bikes for Community (ABC) in addition to managing the Mow Down Pollution Program.

Jacob joined RAQC after ten years with Denver’s city government. In addition to his role at RAQC, he also serves as a Lakewood City Council member. Jacob has served on the board of the Denver Regional Council of Governments and has been a featured speaker at several local government and green industry conferences and events. Jacob also helped shape state regulations related to the transition to clean landscape maintenance and lawn and garden equipment. He holds an MBA and a BA in Political Science with a minor in Public Administration.

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Raissa Leonard is the Grants and Contracts Manager.  In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the management of grant and contract funding within the organization including financial tracking and reporting of awarded funds. She works closely with planning and programs staff and external funding agencies to ensure funds are used effectively and according to terms. She joined the RAQC in October 2019 as the Administrative Coordinator.

Prior to working at the Regional Air Quality Council, Raissa’s work experience included employment in commercial property management and retail office management.

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Haley Mendoza joined the RAQC in May of 2025. As the Clean Air Program Coordinator, Haley facilitates Engines Off at Schools, and Accessible Bikes for Community (ABC) programs, as well as supporting the Simple Steps. Better Air. program.

Before joining the RAQC, Haley worked as an intern for the City of Fort Collins Water Conservation team, where she created a program focused on water-efficient households through community events and education. She received her bachelor’s degree in ecosystem science and sustainability with a focus on policy and a minor in Spanish from Colorado State University.

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Tom joined the RAQC in February 2023 as the Planning Director, working on air quality control strategies, coordinating development of the State Implementation Plan components, and leading emission inventory and photochemical modeling analyses.  He came to the RAQC after serving as the Technical Services Program manager at the State’s Air Pollution Control Division as well as working for many years for the Western Regional Air Partnership, coordinating air quality analysis and planning for the 15-state WRAP region.  He has served as the Vice Chair for the Air Quality Enterprise Board and chaired the Fort Collins Air Quality Advisory Board. Tom has a B.S. degree in Physical Geography from Arizona State University.

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Keenan Powell joined the RAQC as the 2025 Summer Fellow, supporting RAQC programs. Previously, he worked as a sustainability program manager at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, where he earned his B.A. in Political Science with minors in sustainability and Environmental Sciences.

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Kyra Reumann-Moore joined the Regional Air Quality Council in April 2024. She is an Air Quality Planning and Policy Manager, focusing on air quality control strategies, the Ozone State Implementation Plan process, and engaging with key stakeholders and partners in the RAQC’s planning and policy work. Kyra is also the Board Secretary and Engagement Specialist for the RAQC.

Previously, Kyra worked as a consultant with the City of Detroit’s Office of Disability Affairs on addressing housing accessibility and as a researcher for the Detroit Financial Well-Being Innovation Challenge through Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan. She also worked at the World Resources Institute on creating networks to support public-private partnerships for sustainable development and at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on improving water quality by reducing nutrient pollution. Kyra holds a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and Hispanic Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

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David Sabados joined the RAQC in April 2022. As the Communications, Programs & Government Affairs Director, David oversees multiple aspects of the organization.  

David works with the media on news stories related to air quality and serves as the primary spokesperson for the organization, as well as overseeing all RAQC programs and programs department team members. Additionally, David serves as RAQC’s internal lobbyist to the state legislature and works with local governments on air quality related legislation.

Prior to joining the RAQC, David founded and managed two successful local newspapers, including Denver’s largest community newspaper and only bilingual community newspaper. Prior to that, he led and worked on numerous political efforts, including the successful legislative campaign to end Colorado’s death penalty and Denver’s campaign public financing ballot measure. As a political consultant, he worked extensively with nonprofit organizations, political candidates, ballot measures and elsewhere in the political sphere on communications, fundraising, outreach, and strategy. He holds two bachelor’s and a master’s degree from The University of Northern Colorado.

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Michael Silverstein is the Executive Director of the Regional Air Quality Council which serves as the lead air quality planning organization for the Denver metropolitan area and the Denver Metro/North Front Range Ozone Non-Attainment Area. Mike’s primary area of expertise is in air quality planning, which involves working with industry, government agencies and citizens to develop approaches for improving air quality and managing environmental initiatives.

Previous to his work for the Council, Mike served as the Administrator and Technical Secretary for the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, the Colorado Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission, and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe/State of Colorado Environmental Commission from 2011 through mid-2018. Mike coordinated the activities of these Commissions and advised the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on air quality matters. Mike began working for the State in 1992 as an air quality planner for the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division and became the Division’s deputy director and manager of planning and policy in 2004. Previous to his work for the State, Mike was an environmental scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 8 offices in Denver from 1986 to 1992. Mike also has worked as an environmental consultant in Florida and with the U.S. Forest Service in Colorado. Mike holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Geography from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and Boulder campuses.

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Kelsey Simpkins joined the RAQC in May 2023. As Communications and Programs Manager, she manages the RAQC’s Simple Steps. Better Air. program, including its annual media buy, air quality alerts, website, educational materials, partnerships, and community outreach and events. 

Prior to joining the RAQC, Kelsey worked at the University of Colorado Boulder in media relations and as a science writer, specializing in climate and environmental science. She previously worked for sustainability science NGO Future Earth as a digital engagement and communications specialist, and for the Twin Cities-based ecological restoration nonprofit Great River Greening in development and communications. She received her master’s degree in environmental journalism from the University of Colorado Boulder and her bachelor’s degree in art and environmental studies from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. 

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Lisa Strachan joined the RAQC in May of 2025 and serves as a Clean Air Program Coordinator, where she administers the Engines Off Food Truck Program, helping food truck business owners access cleaner technologies to reduce emissions and improve air quality across Colorado.

With a background in nonprofit program management and a passion for equity, public health, and environmental stewardship, she supports the RAQC across a range of programs alongside her work with Engines Off. Lisa holds a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Drexel University and a BA in Spanish Language from MSU Denver. Outside of work, she enjoys life in Colorado’s Front Range with her two dogs or planning her next travel adventure.

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