One of the highlights of the Impact Denver program is the nonprofit projects that participants get to work on. Each cohort is divided into groups and paired with local nonprofits that need expert guidance from talented professionals across various fields. Nikki Brooker, CEO and Founder of YANA, a nonprofit established in 2016 to support mothers and address the ripple effect of maternal mental health [...]
Mary owes her inspiration to join Impact Denver to the company she works for. She was excited that DaVita invests its resources to the betterment of Denver and Colorado – not to mention its employees – through its involvement with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and its family organizations, such as the Leadership Foundation and B:CIVIC. “Denver has been my home, and my [...]
To satisfy his craving for serving his community and cultivating change with other leaders, participating in Impact Denver was a no-brainer for Nate Boler. “As a transplant to the Denver area, I joined ID to learn about the issues that affect this community and to get connected to other civic leaders pushing to make positive change,” Nate said. A fresh Impact Denver Spring 2022 [...]
A Leadership Denver 2015 alum, Lynnea Louison Hutton participated in the region's premier leadership program because she knew it was a great way to engage in the community and get more deeply involved in the metro Denver region. For her, the 11-month time commitment is worth the effort – and she says it's worth it for others if getting involved in the community is your [...]
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and TIED (Talent, Inclusion, Engagement & Diversity) Roundtable hosted an online discussion on April 21 on the importance of creating spaces of belonging for refugees, especially in Colorado. Ndeye Ndao, community outreach specialist for the International Rescue Committee, introduced and moderated the discussion. She was joined by Erika Bodor, managing director at Project Worthmore, Yoal Kidane Ghebremeskel, co-founder [...]
