Meet the Class of 2026
Thirty-four current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2026 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.
Chrissi Alvarado, Colorado State University
Jaymi Anderson, Genesis Project of Northern Colorado
Tricia Anthony, ANB Bank
Melissa Brewster, UCHealth
Trish Chapel, High Country Beverage
Julie Constance, Brinkman Construction
Jarrett Cosgrove, Double S Group | Keller Williams Realty
Ruth DeBoer, Weld County Workforce Center
Joshua Dimond, NoCO Custom Homes
Leigh Gibson, Platte River Power Authority
Lucas Gillis, Strategic Retirement Partners
Claire Havelda, Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck, LLP
Tim Hendricks, GH Phipps Construction Companies
Omar Herrera, Town of Windsor
Teddy Hocum, Harmony Private Wealth
Tiffany James, Fort Collins Board of REALTORS
Greg Kushner, Hausmann Construction
Janine Ledingham, Larrimer County Economic and Workforce Development
Meredith Logan, Ent Credit Union
Karen McPherson Jackson, Estes Nonprofit Network
Stefanie Merrell, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
Samantha Preston, Hot Corner Concepts
Jessica Quintana, Poudre Valley REA
Sarah Roeder, Ignite Career Consultants
Sosamma Samuel-Burnett, G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice
Brittany Schmeeckle, Weld Food Bank
May Soricelli Albrecht, Town of Berthoud
Alana Stiles, Tribe Development
Cassidy Stubblefield, Upstate Colorado Economic Development
Serena Thomas, Homeward Alliance
Robert Thompson, City of Greeley
Ernan Torrez, United Way of Larimer County
Patty Weible, Lone Tree Services, LLC
Dawit Woldu, CP2 - Coan, Payton & Payne
What is Leadership Northern Colorado?
Northern Colorado is evolving into a region with growing potential, population, and challenges. Strong leadership with a regional perspective is crucial to shaping a positive future. In response, Leadership Northern Colorado was launched in 2010 and now boasts over 400 program graduates.
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This six-month interactive development program is a joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley, and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, and the Weld Community Foundation. It focuses on regional issues, fostering regionalism, and developing leadership skills, aiming to educate and inspire leaders dedicated to shaping the future of Northern Colorado.