Meet the Team
Get to know the team behind Drive Electric Colorado. We're glad you're here!

Bonnie Trowbridge Role: Executive Director
Bonnie is an EV enthusiast who has driven most of the current EV models available in Colorado today including electric school buses and street sweepers! Her work in the clean transportation industry started in 2008 and spans consumer EVs to alternative fuels to heavy-duty manufacturers and fleets, and a comprehensive understanding of the vehicle incentives arena across the U.S. Bonnie enjoys road tripping in her EV and riding her cruiser bike around the neighborhood. Email

Gabriella Perkins Role: Engagement & Events Lead
Gabriella is passionate about clean air and clean transportation in her home state of Colorado. She began her work in clean transportation in 2017 holding various roles in marketing, PR, events, and grant writing & analysis. Her work allowed her to gain knowledge and experience with a wide variety of EV models from smaller consumers cars, all the way to heavy- duty electric trucks & buses. In her free time, Gabriella enjoys hiking and trying out new restaurants. Email
Julia Davila Role: Drive Electric Colorado Lead
Julia is an Environmental Studies graduate from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota but grew up in the Bay Area, California. She manages the Drive Electric Colorado initiative, including maintaining social media, planning consumer events, managing the Volunteer EV Coach program, and more. As a former Clean Cities intern, Julia is excited about the opportunities this role offers to work with consumers and stakeholders across the state. Julia enjoys a good hike every weekend, is a houseplant fanatic, and is always planning her next adventure. Email

Sonja’s favorite mode of transportation is a bicycle and she loves the advantage of the growing electric bike market to meet her daily needs! She grew to love bikes as a Peace Corps Volunteer, where she rode all across Eastern Zambia for her daily needs and for recreation. With that in mind, she is dedicated to finding the right transportation model to fit your lifestyle, whether it be an e‑bike or an EV. Originally from Minnesota, she now lives in Colorado Springs and is the primary Coach for all potential EV-drivers in the South Central area of Colorado, including Colorado Springs and Pueblo. In her free time, Sonja loves to read, garden, and camp/hike around the Pikes Peak Region. Email
Kristi Mladenovic Role: Business Director
Kristi is an EV enthusiast but still waiting for the right EV to call her own! She brings over 20 years of experience in financial, management, and process improvement to the team. She serves on two non-profit boards in her community and believes that being involved is a start to change. In her spare time, she is a student at a world-renowned Tang Soo Do martial arts school where she is currently a Certified Instructor and 2nd Degree (hoping to receive her 3rd Degree next year)! She grew up in Kansas City and went to college in Washington D.C. and has been in Colorado since 2000 thanks to the dot.com boom. She absolutely loves Colorado and hopes that Drive Electric Colorado can help improve the air quality of our state and make it more breathable. Email
Emily Harris Role: Project Coordinator (School Bus & Microgrid)
Originally from Bellingham, WA, Emily moved to Boulder, CO to pursue a Masters of the Environment at CU Boulder, focusing on renewable and sustainable energy while learning about the field hands-on as an intern with Drive Clean Colorado. Emily focused research on wind power while living on Jeju Island, South Korea for two years, and the potential for islands with offshore wind to go carbon neutral. She is excited for what the future has to hold in renewables, EVs, and battery storage. In her free time, Emily loves to run and backpack, exploring the mountain ranges in Colorado; although different than the mountains in Washington, they are equally as beautiful! Email
Grace Taber Role: Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
Grace is a Senior at Colorado State University studying Ecosystem Science and Sustainability with a double minor in Sustainable Energy and Political Science. Grace has a strong passion for understanding the interconnections between people, the environment, and sustainable innovation. In May 2022, Grace studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark to learn more about the sustainable energy policy and initiatives implemented there. She is excited to work alongside DCC to explore the variety of EV projects and outreach they are doing! In her free time, Grace enjoys going for walks on Colorado trails, trying new recipes, and reading outside. Email