Mission
The mission of the Colorado Hydrogen Network is to provide a platform and voice for hydrogen in Colorado. We represent the leading companies and organizations that are advancing innovative, clean, safe, and reliable energy technologies. We provide a consistent industry voice to regulators and policymakers and advocate for their support. Our educational efforts promote the environmental and economic benefits of fuel cell and hydrogen energy technologies.
About
The Colorado Hydrogen Network is a non-profit, membership-based hydrogen advocacy organization. Its primary goal is to promote the environmental and economic benefits of hydrogen and fuel cell technology, especially for transportation.
Partnership with CCIA
The Colorado Hydrogen Network (CHN) is formed under the parent organization The Colorado Cleantech Industries Association (CCIA) coloradocleantech.com.
Meetings
Meetings take place monthly on the Third Tuesday of the month, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM Mountain Time. Meetings are on-line and anyone is welcome to attend. If you would like to be invited, fill out your contact information here.
Officers
Director
Brian DeBruine a founder and the Director of the Colorado Hydrogen Network and serves the organization full time pro bono. He produces and hosts the podcast, the HydrogenNowCast. He is a Systems Engineer, retired after 36 years with Honeywell Aerospace where he led engineering teams and numerous new business pursuits. Brian has a Bachelors of Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Colorado. In addition to his passion to bring fuel cell EV’s to Colorado and the rest of the US, he’s an expert mogul skier and dabbles in composing classical music for orchestra. Brian serves on the board of the H2GP Educational Foundation.
Brian is listed in the Who's Who in America for his work with the Colorado Hydrogen Network.
Director of Strategy and Partnerships
Frans Westenbrink is one of the Co-Directors of the Colorado Hydrogen Network. He retired as VP and General manager of Woodward Inc, Ft. Collins after 29 years. Frans started his engineering career in Europe, coming to the US in 1999. He has depth of knowledge with large engines, microgrids, energy storage and non-carbon fuels. Frans currently leads his own business, Two Degrees Consultancy, providing strategy development and execution related to the Energy Transition.
CCIA Executive Director
Laura Hickernell is the Executive Director of CCIA and also serves as an officer of CHN. Laura provides CCIA support to CHN and acts as liaison between the two organizations.
Technology Officer
Dr. Bryan Willson is a co-organizer of the Colorado Hydrogen Network. He is a professor of mechanical engineering at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and the Executive Director of the Energy Institute at Colorado State University, and the Bryan Willson Presidential Chair.