We are so thrilled and proud to welcome Mary Haynes to the Leadership Foundation team! Her exceptional background as a facilitator, coach and civic leader in her own right make her a wonderful choice to guide Leadership Denver and Colorado’s Civic DNA Fellows. Mary joins the team from the Daniels Fund, where she spent the last 21 years, first as scholar relations officer and then senior scholar relations [...]
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their fifth collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, May 20 in a highly interactive session that brought back past speakers and provided space to reflect and have a frank conversation on race. This session saw both audience members and past speakers sharing what they’ve learned, engaging in open dialogue and [...]
Every year the Leadership Foundation connects teams of Impact Denver (ID) participants with community organizations who are looking for engaged leaders to take on a project within their organizations. The work of ID participants enables these community organizations to amplify their work. This past year required organizations, teams and individuals to work in new and collaborative ways. It was fitting, then, that this past [...]
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted their fourth collaborative Virtual Voices on Thursday, April 22, focused on overcoming denial and resistance when it comes to race and equity conversations. Speakers discussed what resistance looks like and how to navigate it, so it doesn’t impede progress. Tasha Jones, chief marketing officer at Mile High United Way [...]
March is Women’s History Month, and we have celebrated by honoring the achievements of women who have led the way for change and inspired our community. In addition to celebrating leaders who shaped our past, we recognize that there are countless Leadership Foundation alumni who are currently having an impact on our community. Today, I’d like to introduce you to alums Elycia Cook, Amber McReynolds and Erin [...]
