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Our role: Catalyst, Convener, Accelerator

Who We Are

The Great Salt Lake Alliance serves as a catalyst and convener for water innovation, helping move promising solutions from discovery to impact. Transforming how water is valued, managed and used to create a more resilient water future.
Our Opportunity & Impact

How We Work

The Great Salt Lake Alliance works to connect people, ideas, and resources to advance solutions for the Great Salt Lake and broader water challenges. We occupy the critical space between innovation and impact.

Our Opportunity

The Great Salt Lake is at a critical moment. By connecting researchers, communities, policymakers, and partners, we have an opportunity to advance solutions that protect the lake and support a more resilient water future.

Our Impact

The Great Salt Lake is at a critical moment. By connecting researchers, communities, policymakers, and partners, we have an opportunity to advance solutions that protect the lake and support a more resilient water future.
Leadership

The people behind GSLA

Executive Director

Lindsie Smith

Lindsie Smith is Executive Director of the Great Salt Lake Alliance, where she leads cross-sector efforts at the intersection of science, policy, and community engagement to address water scarcity. With more than 15 years in nonprofit leadership and a prior role as director of the Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR), she brings deep expertise in driving collective-impact solutions to complex environmental challenges.

Marketing and Communications Director

Callista Pearson

Callista leads media relations and public engagement at the intersection of storytelling and strategy for the Love the Lake movement. With a background in the news business and public service communications, she brings deep expertise in generating attention and building support for the causes she serves.

Marketing & Content Coordinator

Felicity Hymas

Felicity brings a diverse background in marketing and communications, with experience spanning industries from aerospace defense to wellness. A graduate of the University of Utah, she brings a versatile perspective to content creation, storytelling, and community engagement. With a passion for connecting with people and building meaningful relationships, she is excited to bring her experience to the nonprofit sector and support the Love the Lake movement through strategic communication and creative storytelling.

Project & Engagement Coordinator

Shae Wood

Shae comes to GSLA with a background in sustainability work. She holds a BS in environmental science from Weber State University and understands that protecting the environment requires diverse and collaborative efforts. At Weber State, she helped execute the Intermountain Sustainability Summit and later served as an AmeriCorps member, focusing on energy efficiency. She discovered her passion for non-profit work as a Program Coordinator at the Utah Clean Air Partnership.

Andrea Latimer

Andrea brings a creative and entrepreneurial perspective to her role as Development Coordinator at the Great Salt Lake Alliance. With a background in entrepreneurship and brand development, she has a passion for building meaningful connections, bringing ideas to life, and supporting initiatives that make a positive impact.

As the founder of a local award-winning business, Andrea understands the value of collaboration, creativity, and community engagement. Her experience building a brand and fostering strong community relationships has shaped her belief in the power of people coming together around a shared purpose.

At the Great Salt Lake Alliance, Andrea is excited to bring her experience and enthusiasm to an organization dedicated to protecting and preserving one of Utah’s most important natural resources.

Board of Directors

Member

James Roberts

Member

Katie Macc

Member

Theresa Foxley

Member

William Anderegg

Treasurer

Colby Rollins

Secretary

Cathy Handley

Co-Chair

Scott Anderson

Co-Chair

David Cumming

Member

James Roberts

Member

Katie Macc

Member

Theresa Foxley

Member

William Anderegg

Treasurer

Colby Rollins

Secretary

Cathy Handley

Co-Chair

Scott Anderson

Co-Chair

David Cumming

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The Great Salt Lake Alliance is catalyzing water innovation by bringing together people, partnerships, resources, and public support to create lasting impact.
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