Watershed Management Group Board

Jennifer Mills
President

Jennifer Mills is a native Arizonan who has a great appreciation for the vibrant and diverse place where she grew up. As a Financial Advisor, she has been assisting clients with their financial and investment decisions since 1994. Jennifer is excited to work with Baird, an employee-owned, international financial services firm with $203 billion in client assets.

Jennifer was introduced to Watershed Management Group by a like-minded client and friend, Marguerite Fisher. She is as excited as ever to be a part of an organization that embodies so many of the values that are near and dear to her heart. In her spare time, she is an enthusiastic rather than accomplished gardener who also enjoys hiking, camping, yoga, walks with her two Jack Russell Terriers, and watching sunsets with friends and family.

Julie Steffen
Vice President

Julie has lived in Tucson since 2014 and is an enthusiastic annual contributor to the WMG.  She very recently retired as Chief Publishing Officer of the American Astronomical Society after working in non-profit executive management and scholarly publishing for many years.  Julie is excited to be part of the WMG board and its efforts to grow and sustain this visionary community-based organization.

Amy Flores
Board Member

Amy became familiar with Watershed Management’s impact through her work with Recharge the Rain, a project in partnership with WMG and AZ Project WET. From 2017-2021 the group worked with over 40 schools in Tucson installing and developing curriculum for rain gardens and climate literacy. In conjunction with her work in Green Academy, a teacher training program for garden-based curriculum integration, Amy has helped support over 70+ school gardens in Tucson. Now, in her position as program manager for ASU’s Sustainability Teachers’ Academies, Amy continues to support, design, and maintain school gardens that serve as learning labs for rainwater harvesting, food production and pollinator attraction across the nation. She joins the WMG Board of Directors with hopes to promote the health of our watersheds, expand Hydro-Local education, and to serve the Tucson community.

Erika Gallo
Board Member

Erika has a long history of volunteerism and service. Because she has always lived in drylands, she has a deep appreciation of the beauty and resilience of water-limited environments. She is an ecosystems scientist with broad research experience in surface water and a deep appreciation of the linkages between the physical environment, hydrological processes, and biochemical cycling in water limited environments. Her professional experience ranges widely, from instructional faculty to federal research and private consulting.  She joined the board of directors because WMG’s philosophy and programming are a good match with her priorities: connect with where you live; make it better; take care of your community. She believes that everyone deserves access to healthy communities and clean water, and knows that with the right management, a little water can go a long way.

Halley Hughes
Board Member

As a proud third-generation Tucsonan, Halley's deep-rooted connection to the Sonoran desert and the rich cultural tapestry of Tucson ignite her commitment to sustainability and justice. Her interests span topics such as decolonization, environmental justice, re-localization, and community-led development. Now, she eagerly harnesses her skills to give back to her cherished community and the Earth, both of whom have played pivotal roles in shaping her journey of championing place-based expertise and intersectionality. Halley is the Program Coordinator for the Heat Resilience Initiative at the University of Arizona and serves on the City of Tucson's Heat Advisory Committee. Her work involves research, outreach, education, and communication on the impact of extreme heat and heat resilience strategies for communities in Southern Arizona and around the globe. In her free time, Halley loves tending to her garden, caring for her community cat colony, rock climbing, adventuring with her two dogs, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Maci Pullen
Board Member

Maci Pullen moved to Tucson from California over 15 years ago and is proud to call the Sonoran Desert home. A mother of two, she is passionate about creating a more sustainable future and inspiring her children to do the same. While volunteering with the River Run Network, she felt an instant connection with the people at WMG who shared her passion for protecting the environment. Being part of that community inspired her to get more involved however she could. Maci draws on more than a decade of administrative experience and her current role in Parks and Recreation to support her hands-on approach to environmental advocacy.

Marcos Robles
Board Member

Marcos is a native of New Mexico and has devoted his professional career to conservation in the Southwest. He became familiar with WMG at a rainwater harvesting workshop held at his Tucson home in 2009 as has been a supporter ever since. Marcos works at The Nature Conservancy in Arizona where he leads a team of scientists that develop evidence and complete studies to demonstrate the impact of TNC’s work to improve the resilience of forests, rivers and grasslands and to set priorities for future conservation strategies that address emerging threats and leverage opportunities.

Nick Wayne Eggman
Board Member

Nick Wayne Eggman, a proud 5th-generation Tucsonan, is the founder and co-owner of HighWire Tucson, The Grand, and Gibson Food Hall & Market. After completing the Green Leaders program in 2021, he has been committed to advancing environmental initiatives and water conservation to enhance downtown Tucson’s sustainability.

Scott Bugental
Board Member

Scott has a long history of working on issues related to water. In his native California, he served on the Lompico Water District’s Board of Directors and on the Santa Cruz City Water Commission. He moved to Arizona in 2012 to work at ASU, where his last position was as the Assistant Director of Future H2O, an initiative to integrate water-related research across multiple disciplines. After moving to Tucson in 2018, he served for two years on the Metro Water District’s Financial Advisory Committee.Scott has managed large programs at non-profit organizations, and supported university faculty in applying for and managing grants from a variety of public and private institutions. He was a community activist for many years, championing environmental and social justice causes.