We encourage all of our employees to volunteer in the community that they love. Here are some examples of what we love and are honored to do.

Photo of the Lotus team during a community cleanup volunteering event

New Energy Improvement District Board of Directors

Hillary currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Colorado New Energy Improvement District (NEID) which was formed by state statute to establish Colorado’s statewide Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation upgrades on non-residential properties. NEID is governed by a Board of Directors that includes representatives from the Colorado Energy Office, the real estate development industry, banking, energy efficiency, and renewable energy industries and public utilities. For more information regarding C-PACE see: https://copace.com/

Coaching the Mighty Hammers

Hillary is lucky enough to support the coaching of the mighty Hammers soccer team (2013 birth year). It is her favorite thing.

Solar United Neighbors Colorado Advisory Board

Julia sits on the Advisory Board for Solar United Neighbors (SUN) Colorado Chapter, a non-profit organization whose mission is to expand access to rooftop solar energy across the state by helping people go solar, collaborate in their communities, and fight for energy rights. The Colorado Chapter of SUN is one of the newest in the country and has already developed multiple solar co-op models that have resulted in hundreds of kilowatts of installed capacity in the chapter’s first year of operation alone.

Sustainable Agriculture

Julia and her husband started a sustainable farm and have a booth at the Erie Farmer’s market every week. Check out more about the farm here: https://www.foxplotfarm.com/.

Mountain Towns 2030

Tom Herrod is on the Mountain Towns 2030 Board of Directors. “Mountain Towns 2030 is a movement of mountain communities leading the charge in achieving ambitious climate goals. As collaborators with a relentless sense of urgency, we’re in a unique position to punch above our weight – driving rapid progress, incubating groundbreaking solutions, and setting an example for communities everywhere. By uniting community leaders, sharing knowledge and amplifying scalable solutions, we’re accelerating progress and redefining what’s possible”, (MT2030.org).

Open Space Advisory Committee

Kim serves on the Open Space Advisory Committee (OSAC) which was created to evaluate and fund projects that would permanently preserve lands of significant scenic, cultural or environmental quality within the county. Using specific Open Space Criteria, OSAC members evaluate potential open space properties and provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding land acquisitions, site improvement plans and organizational development of the Open Space Program.

Volunteer for the Climate Action Collaborative for the Eagle County Community

Kim volunteers for the Climate Action Collaborative (CAC) which is a partnership amongst governments, utilities, businesses, individuals, and community organizations to accelerate local climate action and implement the goals of the Eagle County Climate Action Plan. Kim's volunteer support is provided to the CAC in many forms including but not limited to presenting climate action strategies to the board, supporting sustainability-related community events, and supporting partners in the CAC with tasks and projects as they come up.