[2] In 1996, as the assistant manager, Catlin started his career at the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association (UVWUA).
[7] In July 2013, Catlin started a talk-radio program named Diversions Radio, hosted on KUBC 580 AM.
Catlin was elected by the member of the Gunnison Basin Roundtable to serve on the InterBasin Compact Committee (IBCC).
[9] In 2005, the Interbasin Compact Committee was formed in same legislation that created the nine permanent basin roundtables, the Colorado Water for the 21st Century Act.
[13][14] In the general election held November 5, 2024, Catlin defeated Democratic candidate Cole Buerger, winning 52.23% of the total votes cast.