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Finding Your Leadership Network
Leadership is a journey – no matter your title or your network, there is always room to grow and connect with leaders across the region. Kelly Underell, executive director of the Colorado Technology Foundation, found her network in Impact Denver. “Impact Denver taught me to embrace a broader network,” Underell said. “Even if a classmate or guest speaker might not be [...]
Meet The Network of the Quarter
What would you do if you had access to over 4,200 leaders in your community? Mike Pritchard, vice president of finance and CFO for the University of Colorado Foundation has found his connection to his Leadership Denver (LD) 2012 class and other Leadership Foundation alumni on The Network, powered by Southwest, an online community just for alumni. Get to know [...]
LEX Alum Discovering CO
As an alum of over 10 Leadership Exchange (LEX) trips, Greg Bante has seen the impact of learning from other communities. The Savills Studley managing director hoped to do the same thing in his own state – and it was possible because of Colorado Experience (CE). “Having had the privilege of attending LEX, where we take a deep dive into [...]
9NEWS Leader of the Year Finalist Jodi Rolland Paves the Way for Women and Young People to Succeed
Losing her mother at a young age, Jodi Rolland had to grow up fast. Raised by her three sisters, she realized college would be her ticket to a better life – but, a financial scam that wiped out her savings nearly derailed her plans. Undeterred, those experiences have shaped Rolland’s career and how she makes an impact in the community. [...]
9NEWS Leader of the Year Finalist Joshua Hunt Empowers Others to Find Their Passion
An encounter in 2006 with a man who was experiencing homelessness put Joshua Hunt on a totally different trajectory to start to understand people’s own journeys and to live in curiosity, not judgment. […]
9NEWS Leader of the Year Finalist Priya Burkett Creates Impact through Education
The library has always been a second home to Priya Burkett. Growing up in the Washington, D.C. metro area, she’d head there straight after school – and it opened a new world to her. Now, she’s working to keep libraries and other educational opportunities accessible to all families in Denver. […]
Leadership Foundation Impact Denver class partners with 10 community organizations
Putting their focus on community issues into action, young professionals in the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s Impact Denver 2018 spring class will help 10 organizations with community impact projects. Impact Denver is one of the Leadership Foundation’s seven programs aimed at building strong community-minded leaders. Participants get an introduction to civic and business issues, learn from local leaders and [...]
Mentoring the Next Generation
Everyone needs outside eyes to solve problems and I love having the opportunity to be that person,” said Dan Kobler, partner at Campfire Digital and a current member of the Leadership Denver (LD) 2018 class. Dan had the opportunity to be that person for Paul Hunter, a student leader at Regis University, this past fall through the Colorado Leadership Alliance [...]