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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.

A joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County, 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. 

2012 Leadership Northern Colorado Class Members Announced
Twenty-eight current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2012 Leadership Northern Colorado program.  The group is a diverse mix of professions with representative from education, large and small business, not for profit and government. 

Leadership Northern Colorado, a joint initiative of theFort Collins,Greeleyand Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Community Foundation Serving Greeley andWeldCounty, is designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing theNorthern Coloradoregion.

“The selection committee had a tremendoustask when they were asked to select our second class.  We had fantastic applications for the program and as a result, have an outstanding class,” said Brian Willms, president & CEO of the Loveland Chamber and Leadership Northern Colorado chair.

The 2012 Leadership Northern Colorado Class members are:

Keely

Aggers

United Way of LarimerCounty

Stacey

Baumgarn

LarimerCounty

David

Bruni

US Bank

Kyle

Christensen

Make Change NoCo

Sharon

Courtney

Foothills Gateway

Royce

Danford

Kennedy & Coe, LLC

Alie

Daniel

ExodusMoving & Storage

Dan

Dennie

Banner Health -North Colorado Medical Center

Sean

Dougherty

RE/MAXAlliance

John

Drigot

The Neenan Company

Issac

Essay

First National Bank

Travis

Guerette

RLH Engineering

Bryce

Hach

Homeward 2020

Steven

Hayes

1st Choice Realtors

Gerry

Horak

City of Fort Collins/CSS-Dynamac

Johnny

Hyde

Burns Marketing

Julie

Johnson Haffner

McKeeMedicalCenterFoundation

Alexis

Kanda-Olmstead

ColoradoStateUniversity

Brett

Kemp

Flood and Peterson

Nathan

Klein

Loveland Commercial, LLC

Laura

McFadden

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Peter

Meyer

Brinkman Construction

Teresa

Mueller

Mueller & Associates, CPA, LLC

Jared

Reimer

Prudential Rocky Mountain Realtors

Scot

Sanders

ColoradoStateUniversity

Darin

Spence

Encompass Technologies

Nicole

Yost

Fyn Public Relations

Marie

Zimenoff

A Strategic Advantage

 

The public is invited to meet the class and learn more about regionalism at the community event “The American Dream: Alive, Dead or Just Comatose” from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on December 14 at the Best Western Crossroads Inn & Conference Center, 5542 US Highway 34. 

Presented by Public Service Credit Union, the event is free and open to the public.  The event will feature a short reception after the keynote presentation by Ted Abernathy, President of the Southern Growth Policies Board.  RSVP by December 12 at http://bit.ly/LNCDecember14Event or call 482-3746.

 

2012 Leadership Northern Colorado Applications Released
Leadership Northern Colorado is now accepting applications for the 2012 Leadership Northern Colorado (LNC) class.

Graduates of local leadership programs and individuals in leadership positions in their organizations desiring to make a long term impact on the region are encouraged to apply. Thirty current and emerging leaders from throughout the region will be selected to participate in the 2012 program, which will begin in January and conclude in June.  Participants will come together on the fourth Tuesday of the month for a day-long session to learn about public governance, land use and infrastructure, education and workforce, economic development and regional leadership.

The tuition for the six-month program is $750 and includes all meals, session materials and graduation recognition.  The 2012 program application can be found under the application tab or by clicking HERE. The application deadline is Tuesday, November 1 at 5 p.m.  Applications should be sent by email to info@LeadershipNorthernColorado.com

What does the 2011 program look like?
•Six-month program – January 24, 2012 to June 26, 2012
•Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
•Classroom and tour-based instruction
The tuition for the six-month program is $750 and includes all meals, session materials and graduation recognition.

 

What topics will be addressed?
•Public Governance
•Land Use and Infrastructure
•Education and Workforce
•Economic Development
•Regional Leadership

Who Should Apply?
As Leadership Northern Colorado functions as an extension of local Leadership programs, graduates of Leadership Fort Collins, Leadership Loveland and Leadership Weld County are encouraged to apply. In addition, individuals who are leaders within their own organizations, and who desire to make a long-term impact on the region, should also apply. Only 30 individuals will be selected to participate. 

 

More Information?
Contact the Leadership Northern Colorado hotline at (970) 488-1976 or info@LeadershipNorthernColorado.com.

 

 

Leadership Northern Colorado Featured in Chamber Executive Magazine
Ted Abernathy, the 2011 Leadership Northern Colorado mentor and executive director of the Southern Growth Policies Board, wrote "Play Nice to Win" for the Summer 2011 Chamber Executive magazine.  The article discusses the value of collaboration and showcases successful collaborations around the country.  Leadership Northern Colorado was one of the featured success stories.  Download a copy of the article here to learn how Leadership Northern Colorado and others are maximizing competitiveness through collaboration.

2011 Leadership Northern Colorado prepares for Graduation
Public invited to attend presentation on regionalism

The second Leadership Northern Colorado class will soon complete their six month program and the public is invited to celebrate their accomplishments and to learn more about regionalism at an event, LNC:  Regionalism and Northern Colorado, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on June 27 at Austin’s Homestead at Pelican Lakes, 1600 Pelican Lakes Drive, Windsor. 

The event, which is open to the public, will raise funds to provide scholarships to future class participants.  Registration is $15 and available at http://bit.ly/LNC2011Event.  Registration includes appetizers, drinks and a special presentation by regionalism expert Ted Abernathy.  Abernathy is Executive Director of the Southern Growth Policy Board, a 39-year old public policy think tank that provides economic development research and advice for 13 Southern states. Southern Growth specializes in the areas of technology and innovation, globalization, talent, civic engagement, alternative energy, and leadership.

“This is a perfect opportunity for community members to learn more about regionalism,” said Fort Collins Area Chamber Executive Vice President and LNC facilitator Ann Hutchison.  “Ted started a very interesting conversation when he was here in January and we hope people will continue to join with us in understanding the idea of regionalism.”

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

The Leadership Northern Colorado program will end June 28 with a final class session and graduation by the 31 participants. The class ran from January through June 2011.

The 2011 Leadership Northern Colorado graduates are:

Kate

Aiello

Front Range Hospice

Dean

Barber

McWhinney

Ron

Bateman

Milliken Fire Protection District

Kristi

Benningsdorf

First Western Trust Bank

Pat

Book

University of Northern Colorado

K-Lynn

Cameron

Legacy Land Trust

Don

Dana

Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce

Catherine

Doering

First National Wealth Management

Cynthia

Eichler

General Growth Properties - Foothills Mall

Aaron

Eide

Ewing Leavitt Insurance Agency

Phil

Farley

Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Bob

Flynn

Green Ride CO

Aaron

Fodge

NFRMPO

Annette

Geiselman

Discovery Science Center

Brandon

Grebe

Brinkman Construction

Dan

Hull

Lamp Rynearson and Associates

Chris

Hutchinson

Trebuchet Group

Becky

Jensen

Numerica Corporation

Michael

Kelly

Aims Community College

Dave "DK"

Kemp

City of Fort Collins

Joe

Luethmers

The Tribune

Kaycee

Lytle

Bank of Colorado

Amanda

Miller

The Place Setting Company, LLC

Nancy

Patton

Public Service Credit Union

Nicole

Reeves

FirstBank

Preety

Sathe

Spirae Inc.

Teresa

Sedlak

Larimer Center for Mental Health

Jenna

Seigel

Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC

Jeff

Taylor

Universal Lending Corporation

Dan

Tweeton

Verde Project Development

Bruce

Wallace

Liberty Lodging

 

2011 Leadership Northern Colorado Class Members Announced

Thirty-two current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2011 Leadership Northern Colorado program.  The group is a diverse mix of professions with representative 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 Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County, is designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region.

“The selection committee had a tremendous task when they were asked to select our second class.  We had 43 fantastic applications for the program and as a result, have an outstanding class,” said David L. May, president & CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber.

The 2011 class members are:

Kate

Aiello

Home Instead Senior Care

Dean

Barber

McWhinney

Ron

Bateman

Milliken Fire Protection District

Kristi

Benningsdorf

First Western Trust Bank

Pat

Book

University of Northern Colorado

K-Lynn

Cameron

Legacy Land Trust

Don

Dana

Berthoud Area Chamber of Commerce

John

D'Angelo

North Colorado Medical Center, Banner Health

Catherine

Doering

First National Wealth Management

Cynthia

Eichler

General Growth Properties - Foothills Mall

Aaron

Eide

Ewing Leavitt Insurance Agency

Phil

Farley

Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Bob

Flynn

Green Ride CO

Aaron

Fodge

NFRMPO

Annette

Geiselman

Discovery Science Center

Brandon

Grebe

Brinkman Construction

Daniel

Hull

Lamp Rynearson and Associates

Chris

Hutchinson

Trebuchet Group

Becky

Jensen

Numerica Corporation

Michael

Kelly

Aims Community College

Dave

Kemp

City of Fort Collins Transportation Planning

Joe

Luethmers

The Tribune

Kaycee

Lytle

Bank of Colorado, Eaton

Amanda

Miller

The Place Setting Company

Nancy

Patton

Public Service Credit Union

Nicole

Reeves

FirstBank

Preety

Sathe

Spirae Inc.

Teresa

Sedlak

Larimer Center for Mental Health

Jenna

Seigel

Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC

Jeff

Taylor

Universal Lending Corporation

Dan

Tweeton

Verde Project Development

Bruce

Wallace

Liberty Lodging

 

The Leadership Northern Colorado program will begin on January 11 with a special presentation by regionalism expert Ted Abernathy and includes six program sessions that run from January through June.

The public is invited to meet the class and learn more about regionalism at the community event “Regionalism…Lessons from Success” from 3 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on January 11 at the Best Western Crossroads Inn & Conference Center, 5542 US Highway 34.  The event is free, includes a short reception after the keynote presentation and is open to the public.  RSVP at www.FortCollinsChamber.com or call 482-3746.

Application Deadline Extended for 2011 Leadership Northern Colorado Class

Leadership Northern Colorado today announced that the deadline for its 2011 Leadership Northern Colorado class has been extended to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 1. 

A joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County, Leadership Northern Colorado was established to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing the Northern Colorado region.  The program is designed to educate and motivate leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our region.  Applications are available online at www.LeadershipNorthernColorado.com

"Conversations with key professionals and community members across the region indicate a strong interest in the application process," said Sarah MacQuiddy, president/CEO of the Greeley Chamber of Commerce and the 2011 Leadership Northern Colorado chair. "The caliber of applicants who have already submitted for the next Leadership Northern Colorado class is exceptional. This decision ensures an opportunity for us to create a diverse and talented class ready to take on the challenge of evolving into the region’s next class of spirited, driven leaders."

The area Chambers and Community Foundations encourage current leaders or persons seeking political office to apply for Leadership Northern Colorado.  Anyone seeking or serving in a position of leadership in their company or community would greatly benefit from taking the program.

Thirty current and emerging leaders from throughout the region will be selected to participate in the 2011 program, which will begin in January and conclude in June.  Participants will come together on the fourth Tuesday of  the month for a day-long session to learn about public governance, land use and infrastructure, education and workforce, economic development and regional leadership.

The tuition for the six-month program is $750 and includes all meals, session materials and graduation recognition.  Applicants for the 2011 Leadership Northern Colorado program can either download a PDF version of the application and e-mail the completed application to info@LeadershipNorthernColorado.com or complete it online at www.LeadershipNorthernColorado.com. The new application deadline is Wednesday, December 1 at 5:00 p.m. 

For more information about Leadership Northern Colorado, visit www.LeadershipNorthernColorado.com, contact the Leadership Hotline at (970) 488-1976 or e-mail  info@LeadershipNorthernColorado.com.

2011 Leadership Northern Colorado Applications Released on October 26

Leadership Northern Colorado is now accepting applications for the 2011 Leadership Northern Colorado (LNC) class.

Graduates of local leadership programs and individuals in leadership positions in their organizations desiring to make a long term impact on the region are encouraged to apply. Thirty current and emerging leaders from throughout the region will be selected to participate in the 2011 program, which will begin in January and conclude in June.  Participants will come together on the fourth Tuesday of the month for a day-long session to learn about public governance, land use and infrastructure, education and workforce, economic development and regional leadership.

The tuition for the six-month program is $750 and includes all meals, session materials and graduation recognition.  The 2011 program application can be found under the application tab or by clicking HERE. The application deadline is Monday, November 15 at 5 p.m.  Applications should be sent by email to info@LeadershipNorthernColorado.com

What does the 2011 program look like?

  • Six-month program – January 25, 2011 to June 28, 2011
  • Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Classroom and tour-based instruction

The tuition for the six-month program is $750 and includes all meals, session materials and graduation recognition. 

What topics will be addressed?

  • Public Governance
  • Land Use and Infrastructure
  • Education and Workforce
  • Economic Development
  • Regional Leadership

Who Should Apply?

As Leadership Northern Colorado functions as an extension of local Leadership programs, graduates of Leadership Fort Collins, Leadership Loveland and Leadership Weld County are encouraged to apply. In addition, individuals who are leaders within their own organizations, and who desire to make a long-term impact on the region, should also apply. Only 30 individuals will be selected to participate.  The 2011 program application can be found under the application tab or by clicking HERE.

More Information?

Contact the Leadership Northern Colorado hotline at (970) 488-1976 or info@LeadershipNorthernColorado.com.

2010 Leadership Northern Colorado Graduation on June 22

The inaugural Leadership Northern Colorado class will complete their six month program and the public is invited to celebrate their accomplishment and to learn more about regionalism at a free event from 3:15pm to 4:30 p.m. on June 22 at the Fort Collins Marriott, 350 E Horsetooth. 

“This first year of Leadership Fort Collins has been very exciting,” said David May, president and CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce and program chair. “We’ve got 28 outstanding leaders that have completed the program and will certainly move ahead the regionalism conversation in our communities.”

The Leadership Northern Colorado program ends June 22 with graduation and a special presentation by regionalism expert Michael Langley. The class ran from January through June.

The public is invited to the graduation event to celebrate the accomplishments of the class and to learn more about regionalism.  The event is free and open to the public but an RSVP is required. To RSVP, visit www.FortCollinsChamber.com or call (970) 482-3746.

The 2010 Leadership Northern Colorado graduates are:

Kermit

Allard

EKS&H

Ken

Amundson

Loveland Reporter-Herald

Damon

Balcerak

Alliance Construction Solutions, LLC

Bill

Becker

Norbel Credit Union

Eric

Berglund

Upstate Colorado

Neil

Best

KUNC-FM

Jim

Butzek

Front Range Community College

Ray

Caraway

Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Jan

Daugaard

Kennedy & Coe, LLC

Justin

Davis

Wells Fargo Advisors

Connie

Dohn

Dohn Construction, Inc.

Jamie

Grim

Congresswoman Betsy Markey

Gene

Haffner

North Colorado Medical Center/Banner Health

Bruce

Hendee

BHA Design, Inc.

Bill

Joyner

Alliance Construction Solutions

Barbara

Koelzer

IRES

Frank

Kohl

Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc.

Weston

Kurz

FirstBank

Jessica

MacMillan

Great Western Bank

Yvonne

Myers

Columbine Health Systems

Dawn

Paepke

McKee Medical Center Foundation

Michael

Payne

Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC

Sara

Quale

McKee Medical Center

Scott

Rulon

Rickards Long & Rulon, LLP

Jim

Sampson

Flood & Peterson Insurance

Gordan

Thibedeau

United Way of Larimer County

Ralph

Waldo

The Group, Inc.

David

Zwisler

Mountain States Employers Council

 

2010 Leadership Northern Colorado Class Announced!

Thirty current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2010 Leadership Northern Colorado program.  The group is a diverse mix of professions with representative from education, large and small business, not for profit and county office. 

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

“The selection committee had a tremendous task when they were asked to select our inaugural class.  We had 55 fantastic applications for the program and as a result, have an outstanding class,” said David L. May, president & CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber and program chair.

The 2010 class members are:

Kermit

Allard

EKS&H

Ken

Amundson

Loveland Reporter - Herald

Damon

Balcerak

Alliance Construction Solutions

Bill

Becker

Norbel Credit Union

Eric

Berglund

Upstate Colorado Economic Development

Neil

Best

KUNC-FM

Jim

Butzek

Front Range Community College

Ray

Caraway

Community Foundation of Northern Colorado

Jan

Daugaard

Kennedy & Coe, LLC

Justin

Davis

Wells Fargo Advisors

Constance

Dohn

Dohn Construction, Inc.

Allen

Ginsborg

NewMark Merrill

Gary

Gomer

Kennedy & Coe

Jamie

Grim

Congresswoman Betsy Markey

Gene

Haffner

North Colorado Medical Center/Banner Health

Bruce

Hendee

BHA Design, Inc.

Daniel

Hill

Outlets at Loveland

Bill

Joyner

Alliance Construction Solutions, LLC

Barbara

Koelzer

IRES

Frank

Kohl

Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc.

Weston

Kurz

FirstBank of Northern Colorado

Jessica

MacMillan

Great Western Bank

Yvonne

Myers

Columbine Health Systems

Dawn

Paepke

McKee Medical Center Foundation

Michael

Payne

Otis, Coan & Peters, LLC

Sara

Quale

McKee Medical Center

Scott

Rulon

Rickards Long & Rulon, LLP

Jim

Sampson

Flood & Peterson Insurance

Gordan

Thibedeau

United Way of Larimer County

Ralph

Waldo

The Group, Inc.


The Leadership Northern Colorado program will begin on December 16 with a special presentation by regionalism expert Michael Langley and includes six program sessions that run from January through June.

The public is invited to meet the class and learn more about regionalism at the community event “Regionalism…Are You Ready” from 3pm to 5pm on December 16 at the Best Western Crossroads Inn & Conference Center, 5542 US Highway 34.  The event is free and open to the public.  RSVP at www.FortCollinsChamber.com or call 482-3746.

What does the 2010 program look like?

  • Six-month program – January 26, 2010 to June 22, 2010
  • Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Classroom and tour-based instruction

The tuition for the six-month program is $750 and includes all meals, session materials and graduation recognition. 

What topics will be addressed?

  • Public Governance
  • Land Use and Infrastructure
  • Education and Workforce
  • Economic Development
  • Regional Leadership

Who Should Apply?

As Leadership Northern Colorado functions as an extension of local Leadership programs, graduates of Leadership Fort Collins, Leadership Loveland and Leadership Weld County are encouraged to apply. In addition, individuals who are leaders within their own organizations, and who desire to make a long-term impact on the region, should also apply. Only 30 individuals will be selected to participate.  The 2011 program application can be found under the application tab or by clicking HERE.

More Information?

You can download a copy of the Leadership Northern Colorado brochure HERE or contact the Leadership Northern Colorado hotline at (970) 488-1976 or info@LeadershipNorthernColorado.com.