White House Author

Since 1982, Jeff Shoemaker has been the Executive Director of The Greenway Foundation, the non-profit organization that initiated the reclamation of the Denver’s South Platte River and its tributaries. Since its founding in 1974, The Greenway Foundation has collaborated with countless public and private partners to create over $100 million of environmental and recreational enhancements to urban waterways, which has in turn created over $10 billion in economic benefits to the surrounding area. Jeff Shoemaker is being honored as a Champion of Change for his innovative energy priorities and sustainable living practices making a greener community a possibility in any American city or town.