2025 Wilkes Climate Summit

Marian Rice serves multiple roles at the University of Utah, which includes Director of the National Lab & Security Office, Associate Director for the Energy Futures Research Engine (EFRE), and Associate Director of Peak Water Sustainability Engine (Peak Water). An experienced high-level... Read More →

Dr. Court Strong is a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah whose research centers on atmospheric dynamics and climate with a particular emphasis on water-related processes. His work spans hydrometeorology, the cryosphere, and climate-ecology interactions, with... Read More →

Laura Briefer is the Director of Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU). She has served as Director of SLCDPU for the last seven years. Laura has worked at SLCDPU for 15 years in various areas of the organization and has devoted a 28-year career in natural resource... Read More →

Blake Bingham is the Deputy State Engineer at the Utah Division of Water Rights. He joined the State Engineer’s Office in July of 2011 as the Adjudication Section Program Manager and Assistant State Engineer until May of 2020, when he was assigned as the Assistant State Engineer... Read More →

Dr. William Anderegg is a world-renowned climate scientist and the director of the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy. Dr. Anderegg has been recognized by the National Science Foundation’s Alan T. Waterman Award, National Science Foundation Faculty Development Early Career... Read More →

Theresa Foxley serves as Chief of Staff to rPlus Energies, a national leader in utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage development. Theresa started her career as an attorney, specializing in business finance and project finance. Theresa joined rPlus after having spent 6... Read More →

Dr. Joseph Moore received his Ph.D. degree in Geology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1975 and after a short stint as a uranium exploration geologist, joined the University of Utah. He is currently a Research Professor at the University and serves as the Managing Principal... Read More →

Laura Nelson serves as Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL’s) Regional Engagement lead in Utah. Nelson provides leadership, collaboration and engagement to advance INL’s vision through partnerships that deliver results in response to regional, industry, and community energy and... Read More →