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A regional leadership development program designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region.
 
 

 

 

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Northern Colorado is morphing into an area with regional potential, population and challenges.  Leadership with a regional perspective will be essential for a positive vision of our future. With that in mind, Leadership Northern Colorado launched in 2010 and now has over 400 graduates of the program.

A joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Weld Community Foundation, this six-month interactive development program will focus on regional issues, regionalism and regional leadership skills.  The program is designed to educate and motivate leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our region. 

2024 Leadership Northern Colorado Class Members Announced

Thirty-five current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2024 Leadership Northern Colorado program.  The group is a diverse mix of professions with representatives from education, large and small business, not for profit and government.

Leadership Northern Colorado, a joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Greeley Community Foundation, is designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region.

“The diversity and quality of applications was outstanding, and we are thrilled to offer this opportunity to 35 exceptional community members,” said Ann Hutchison, President & CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce.

The 2024 Leadership Northern Colorado Class members are:

  • Jesse Albertson, The Source Property Management LLC
  • Andrea Anderson, Clark & Enersen
  • Isaac Bowen, Benchmark Search Group / Snelling Staffing
  • Michael Bussmann, City of Fort Collins
  • Carmen Cisneros, Kaiser Permanente
  • Brian Classen, fnbo
  • Maj-Lis Delgado, Landmark Homes/ Yoga Pod Fort Collins
  • Cristal Garcia Hernandez, Weld County Employment Services
  • James Hamilton, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
  • Lisa Hudson, East Colorado, SBDC - UNC
  • Kaan Inceoglu, State Farm
  • Kyle Jackson, Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County
  • Taylor Jordan, College Access Navigators and The Windsor Gardener
  • Alexis Kennedy, Colorado State University
  • Nicolas Krause, Ent Credit Union
  • Nikki Lucas, The Place Setting Company
  • Scott Magerfleisch, InfoTech Research Group
  • Carley McAbee, Be Kind FoCo
  • Erika Michalski, Strategically Authentic
  • Amanda Myers, NOCO Humane
  • Bret Naber, City of Greeley
  • Meaghan Overton, City of Fort Collins
  • Larry Pakowski, Aims Community College
  • Amanda Poincelot, Northern Engineering
  • Scott Ready, GH Phipps Construction
  • Marc Robson, NAI Affinity
  • Theresa Rulon, CSU Office of Engagement and Extension
  • Amanda Schroeder, Animal Friends Alliance
  • Greg Soffe, Vantage Point Initiatives
  • Nadine Trujillo-Rogers, Elevations Credit Union
  • Scott Tryggestad, Chevron
  • Cassandra Ungerman, Northern Engineering
  • Meghan Wagner, First Interstate Bank
  • Wendy Woods, Edward Jones
  • Kelly Zeillmann, Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce

The class members will begin their experience at the Leadership Northern Colorado Orientation on January 12 at High Country Beverage in Johnstown followed by a Leadership Northern Colorado Alumni Happy Hour.  Registration will be available after the new year.  The first all day class session for the class participants will be on January 23. The program is a six-month interactive development program that will be focused on regional issues, regionalism and regional leadership skills.  The program is designed to educate and motivate leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our region. 

The 2024 Program is sponsored by Elevations Credit Union.

The class is supported by a steering committee of program alumni and the Chamber CEOs:

 

o   Heather Anderson, Visit Greeley

o   Bill Becker, Loveland Chamber

o   Dave Dixon, Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County

o   Kim Fisher, Vision Catalyst

o   Katie Flint, Handshake

o   Tonja Hadley, The Group Inc.

o   Jaime Henning, Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce

o   Ann Hutchison, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce

o   Todd Karl, Ent Credit Union

o   Elizabeth Mahoney, Complete Professional Development

o   Cece Majchrowski, Employment Services of Weld County

o   Mindy McCloughan, Loveland Chamber of Commerce

o   Amanda Miller, The Place Setting Company

o   Joy Nyenhuis, Cohere

o   Dawn Paepke, Kaiser Permanente

o   Nancy Patton, Canvas Credit Union

o   Sara Potter, fnbo

o   Ted Ray, First Interstate Bank

o   Jared Reimer, The Craft Broker at Elevations Real Estate

o   Kristy Wygmans, The Place Setting Company


Leadership Northern Colorado Leadership Moment

2022 Recordings:

LNC Leadership Moment from May 10 with Nathan Klein, LC Real Estate Group
https://youtu.be/xP54REkoCpo?list=PLkymZIQaqdwsBp8HGeC72qGXzU6FwHTfU

LNC Leadership Moment from April 12 with Dani Grant, Mishawaka
https://youtu.be/OErmd5yNvTg?list=PLkymZIQaqdwsBp8HGeC72qGXzU6FwHTfU

LNC Leadership Moment from March 8 with Casey Katofsky, Future Legends Complex
https://youtu.be/_-CNKMvDpHM?list=PLkymZIQaqdwsBp8HGeC72qGXzU6FwHTfU

LNC Leadership Moment from February 8 with Kristin Todd, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado
https://youtu.be/lpo03SzOpf8?list=PLkymZIQaqdwsBp8HGeC72qGXzU6FwHTfU

LNC Leadership Moment from January 11 with Kody Wilson, Denver & Front Range Weather
https://youtu.be/NqWP-pl1CfQ

2021 Recordings:

LNC Leadership Moment from December 14 with Jeni Arndt, Mayor, City of Fort Collins
https://youtu.be/oKh848tUMUE

LNC Leadership Moment from November 9 with Roy Otto
https://youtu.be/DVdq2phE2cc

LNC Leadership Moment from October 12 with Zach Mercurio
https://youtu.be/DVdq2phE2cc

LNC Leadership Moment from September 13 with Jeannine Truswell, CEO & President, United Way Weld County
https://youtu.be/bZ4SHwcKDJU

Leadership Moment from August 10 featuring Deirdre Sullivan, United Way Larimer County
https://youtu.be/bESpHr0CcE8

Leadership Moment from July 13 featuring Jacob Castillo, Larimer County Economic Development
https://youtu.be/7eKVu7-bixk

Leadership Moment from June 8 featuring Chris Garcia, UNC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQLFxJjnh2M 

Leadership Moment from May 11 featuring David Rodriguez, The Comedy Store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gohjwt_kaQQ

Leadership Moment from April 13 featuring Brenda Lucio, restaurateur
https://youtu.be/wkzOcYRbSwQ

Leadership Moment from March 30 featuring retiring PFA Chief Tom DeMint
https://youtu.be/2ZaR9_SLDsE

Leadership Moment from February 11 featuring Hughes Property Vision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w1KG45yyBY&feature=youtu.be 

2020 Recordings:

Leadership Moment from December 8 with KUNC President & CEO Neil Best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdK-K2M1m7k

Leadership Moment from November 10 with Food Bank for Larimer County CEO Amy Pezzani
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TWumPFYp5k 

Leadership Moment from October 13 with Sunrise Community Health CEO Mitzi Moran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCSyULPOraY 

Leadership Moment from September 8 with Fort Collins Police Chief Jeff Swoboda:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=875m1Y_9kV4 

Leadership Moment from August 11 with Greeley Area Chamber President & CEO Jaime Henning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqK7qtdXd4c

Leadership Moment from July 14 with Greeley Police Chief Jones: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChQExystPQo

Leadership Moment from June 9 with The Group CEO Brandon Wells:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uClV_omYIYg

About Leadership Northern Colorado

Leadership Northern Colorado is a program developed and designed through collaboration of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, Loveland Chamber of Commerce, Greeley Chamber of Commerce, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Weld Community Foundation. The regional development program is designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region. The six-month interactive program for 30 select leaders from across the region will focus on regional issues, regionalism and regional leadership skills.

More Information? Contact the Leadership Northern Colorado hotline at (970) 682-3562 or LeaderNoCo@fcchamber.org.