Ean is a water protector active in Denver, Colorado, and federal public affairs and environmental policy. He has worked for three branches of local government, worked at three levels of American government, run for Denver Mayor, and has directed many local and state political races. Ean has received recognition for his work from the Denver Regional Council of Governments, the Denver Regional Air Quality Council, named a River Hero by the National River Network, and served as the Co-Chair of the Colorado Environmental Justice Action Taskforce. Recently, he was named a Top 10 National Energy Justice leader by Vote Solar and completed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Energy Executives program. He is passionate speaking about civic education to empower people to use the system, healing the urban/rural divide, and water equity and access. Ean holds a B.A. in Political Science with a Minor in Native American Studies, a Water Studies Certificate, and Early Childhood Education Certificate from Metropolitan State University of Denver as well as a Horticultural Therapy Certificate for Colorado State University. He was a Community Scholar at the University of Denver Interdisciplinary Research Institute of (in)Equality researching infrastructure, housing, and environmental justice.