HYDRO RESEARCH FOUNDATION STAFF
Managing Director: Brenna Vaughn
Brenna Vaughn joined the Hydro Research Foundation in 2010 and brings strong experience in national and international non-profit organization leadership and management as well as donor and board development. Prior to her appointment as Managing Director, she served as the Program Director for the Foundation's highly-regarded Fellowship and Research Awards programs. Brenna comes from a strong background of nonprofit management as the previous Executive Director of an international non-governmental agency working in East Africa, owner of an event management company, and consultant for various nonprofits. She prides herself in growing up in hydro with most of her family working in hydropower and many of her childhood memories stemming from family vacations at hydropower facilities.
Brenna Vaughn joined the Hydro Research Foundation in 2010 and brings strong experience in national and international non-profit organization leadership and management as well as donor and board development. Prior to her appointment as Managing Director, she served as the Program Director for the Foundation's highly-regarded Fellowship and Research Awards programs. Brenna comes from a strong background of nonprofit management as the previous Executive Director of an international non-governmental agency working in East Africa, owner of an event management company, and consultant for various nonprofits. She prides herself in growing up in hydro with most of her family working in hydropower and many of her childhood memories stemming from family vacations at hydropower facilities.
Chief Strategic Advisor: David C. Sinclair
David C. Sinclair has been President of Advanced Hydro Solutions since its formation in 2004. He has over 44 years in global marketing, business development and management and is an experienced business builder. He has had a varied career in electrical power starting with the generation authority in the UK and such companies as General Electric and Electric Machinery. From 1979 through 2002, Mr. Sinclair served in positions of increasing responsibility within the Reliance Electric Company, culminating in his position as Vice President of Strategic Business Development for Telecommunications Power and Outside Plant. Mr. Sinclair holds an MSEE in Electrical Power Systems Engineering from the University of Manchester in Manchester, England and holds a BSc. Eng in Electrical Engineering from the University of London.
David C. Sinclair has been President of Advanced Hydro Solutions since its formation in 2004. He has over 44 years in global marketing, business development and management and is an experienced business builder. He has had a varied career in electrical power starting with the generation authority in the UK and such companies as General Electric and Electric Machinery. From 1979 through 2002, Mr. Sinclair served in positions of increasing responsibility within the Reliance Electric Company, culminating in his position as Vice President of Strategic Business Development for Telecommunications Power and Outside Plant. Mr. Sinclair holds an MSEE in Electrical Power Systems Engineering from the University of Manchester in Manchester, England and holds a BSc. Eng in Electrical Engineering from the University of London.
Events and Grant Coordinator: Bree Mendlin
Bree Mendlin is a University of Colorado graduate. She has served the Hydro Research Foundation as a Consultant coordinating events since 2014. She quickly grew into her current role as the Grants & Events Coordinator. She is excited to continue to grow with HRF & within the hydropower industry by continuing the effort through research and education. In addition to working with HRF, Bree works with non-profits and coordinates events within the Colorado area as a partner of a local event management company.
