We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. T. S. Eliot, Four Quartets

FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

December, 2008

Dear Friends of the Metro Chamber Foundation,

It is a pleasure to address you in the context of the word “Leadership.” It is indeed, what we are about. Changing the name of the organization to reflect this focus has been clarifying for our program participants, alumni, donors, and friends. How fortunate we were in the 2008 fiscal year, which ended August 31st, to inspire so much community engagement and receive generous Maureen McDonald Charlie Walling support from our many stakeholders and constituents. Despite a weakening economy, the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation (DMCLF) continued in its pattern of growth, demonstrating the importance of issues-based education, the network of influencers, and the connections to community engagement that we provide.

The Leadership Foundation turned twenty-one years old this year. While young in comparison to our parent organization, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, (founded as the Board of Trade in 1867), this year was a coming-of-age time. The above quote by T.S. Eliot speaks to the renewal of learning through exploration, even in the context of a known and loved place. As an organization, we had an opportunity to explore this year when we were approached to lead the development of a program unique in the country that is designed to provide cultural grounding and community connections for leaders of color who are new to the metro area. “Welcome Denver” is, by design, not a program of the DMCLF, but instead a community collaborative in which many organizations worked together to provide an ethnically-diverse network and local education for newcomers.

We are grateful to the many influencers who hold civic engagement as top priority in their lives. We believe that we are helping build capacity in hundreds of direct-service organizations, by providing issues-based education to business leaders from all sectors, who in turn bring this broad thinking to the organizations where they volun- teer in positions of influence. In a watershed year for Denver in which the city hosted the Democratic National Convention, the Leadership Foundation was proud of the dozens of alumni who were engaged as leaders in the Convention and the movement those alumni created to bring Denver into an international spotlight. It is the influence and passion that our alums bring to their communities that continues to inspire us.

Despite the challenges in our economy and in our world, we remember and celebrate the civic leadership that enables our rich and diverse quality of life. As we move into 2009, we pause to thank the Chamber family, led by President Joe Blake, our supportive board, dedicated staff, generous donors, active alumni, class members, and the community we serve together.

Charlie Walling M aur een M cD onald 2007-08 Chair of the Board Executive Director Denver Metro Chamber Foundation Denver Metro Chamber Foundation LEADERSHIP DENVER

Striving to be the “most benevolent class ever,” the Development Day. During the day, the class visit- Leadership Denver (LD) Class of 2008 exceeded ed four redevelopment sites in the city and, after their own goals with their class project and the consulting with experts, developed ideas for the Leadership Denver Scholarship Fund. Collectively, designated redevelopment sites. Representatives of the class raised over $13,000 for the LD the class presented these ideas to Commerce City’s Scholarship Fund. For their class project, they mayor, members of the city council, and city staff chose to work with the Focus Points Family members. Resource Center. The Center helps build better communities by strengthening low-income fami- “I am so grateful for so many experi- lies. LD class members designed a multi-faceted ences with Leadership Denver! I project that included: assessment and strategic planning with the Focus Points board of directors; think the single thing that makes the renegotiation of the property rental agreement; cre- LD experience truly unique and life- ation of a marketing plan; development of a new changing is the immersion format. logo and new website; management training for the staff; and a comprehensive improvement of the We do not just hear about Crime and early childhood center with new furniture, new Justice, Education and Homelessness, materials and educational tools that will move the we experience them first hand. We center towards accreditation. In addition to numerous in-kind donations, the class raised feel these issues – and they forever $38,000 in cash to support these initiatives. become a part of who we are. I will never look again in the same way the In keeping with Leadership Denver’s commitment to experiential learning, the year included the critical issues covered in LD.” opportunity for the class to work with “real-time” -Angela Baier, Marketing and Sponsorship Director, case studies from Commerce City on Economic Cherry Creek Shopping Center LEADERSHIP DENVER CLASS OF 2008 Brian Egan Tracie Papantones

LisaExclusive Fasolo Resorts, Frishman LLC StuartJanus Pattison DonnaBoard Boreing,Liaisons: LD ‘05, President and CEO, VSocialeronica Venture Figoli Fleischer Partners Denver RickKeyBank Petersen, AIA GraceToti Cadavid, Enterprises LLC LD ’05, Principal, Xcelente DerekIntegrate Figueroa Business, Inc. ChrisOZ Architecture Proud, AICP Marketing and Public Relations KeoSeattle Frazier Fish Company PeterCH2M Quinn Hill, Inc. ccintellect, llc Wagner Investment Management, Inc. Jonathan Adelman Cynthia Gallegos Karla Raines

Public Service Company , RebeccaFocus Points Hea, Psy.DFamily Resource Center AlecCorona Rhodes Research Nicolean Xcel Ament Energy Company RichDenver Herbst Children’s Home BillFuller Schumacher Real Estate JulieBrownstein Andrews Hyatt Farber Schreck P.C. SteveWestwood Holtz College, Denver North Campus SandyBarnhart Shoemaker Communications RobertJSA Multimedia Attai BrookeDenver Keith Fire Department SarahEhrhardt Stoneking Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC AngelaOtten, Johnson, Baier Robinson, Neff & Ragonetti, P.C. GretchenDenver Metro Kerr Chamber of Commerce LeoHolme Tokar Roberts & Owen LLP AnnCherry Bayles Creek Shopping Center CathyThe Children’s Lucas, APR Museum of Denver MattKaiser Turner Permanente ChristyDenver Belz Hispanic Chamber of Commerce PaulMetropolitan Ludwig State College of Denver StanleyMacKenzie Turner, House, AIA LLC AlexisProject Boian WISE Board of Directors JasonSuncor Maples Energy (U.S.A.) CheriHumphries Vargo Poli Architects, P.C. ChristinaDovetail BowenSolutions RobStrategic McDaniel Financial Partners, LLC LDaleyle W Carnegieallace Colorado PaulJohnstonWells Bretz Public Relations ChiquitaPolicy Studies, McGowin Inc. MarkMinor Warren & Brown, PC CedricSamaritan Buchanon Institute Office of Economic Development/Financial IanSmith Watlington Barney Management Unit TimCompass Carroll Bank Dafna Michaelson NicoleArc of DenverWestbrook, Inc. Denver Health KimballSchenkein Crangle Public Relations Heather Miller AngelaShughart Williams Thomson & Kilroy P.C. UMB Financial Corporation AngelaAdams DellaSalleCounty Housing Authority Kyle Orndorff JohnAllstate/Angela Winslow Williams Insurance Firm The IMA Financial Group, Inc. KellyGirl Scouts Donovan of Colorado Bridget O’Toole Gill Capital Partners Wells Fargo Qwest Communications *Company affiliations as of 6/08 RichardMentors: Lamm, Co-Director, Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver & the former three- term (1975Dottie Lamm,– 1987) Author and Journalist LEGACY DENVER “Tomorrow’s Issues-Today”

Leadership development through a transfer of JustinMentees: Ball, Fast Enterprises insight and experience – that is the goal of the PhilLLC Bledsoe, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s Shughart ThomsonRob Cohen, & Kilroy P.C. (DMCLF) Legacy Denver program. In 2008, the IMA Financial DMCLF recruited six community trustees to men- JeromeGroup Inc.Davis, David Goldberg,Xcel Energy tor small groups of established community leaders Schwartz & CharlieGoldberg, Knight, P.C. and to facilitate the passing of the mantle of leader- Abaco ship to emerging community leaders. The 2008 MargieInvestment Mauldin, Group Executive mentors led a series of six small group discussions MaureenForum McDonald, (typically 90 minutes each over lunch) over a 6- Denver Metro Chamber Leadership month period, each focusing on a different theme. GregFoundation Morris, Mentees are a select group of established commu- Jennifer Schaufele,Fuller Real Estate Denver nity leaders representing a diverse set of industries, Regional Council of AndréGovernments van Hall, (DRCOG) gender, and experience. These mentees benefit Denver Athletic from the opportunity to have an exchange with ClubBill Vidal, City & County of leaders who have been deeply involved in building JesseDenver Wolff, our region, experience an exclusive, historic transfer Kempe Foundation of knowledge and expertise from life-long commu- nity trustees, gain an in-depth perspective on criti- cal issues and opportunities facing the region from their peers in the community, and establish rela- tionships with other influential business and civic leaders. Mentor: Mentor: Justice Gregory Hobbs, Gail Klapper, AnnaMentor: Jo Haynes, LindaMentor: Pancratz, State of The Klapper Firm Mile High Mountain Colorado Supreme Court “Getting to Action” Montessori Early Learning Capital LLC Centers “How Colorado’s Beauty “Business Leadership in a Shapes Its Law & Public “Investing in our Children Mentees: Global Environment” Policy” Andy Boian, Early” Deborah DaleDovetail Brackney Solutions, Mentees: Mountain States Employers Kathie Barstnar, PattyMentees: Fontneau, GregMentees: Bante, National IMA Financial AmyCouncil Burkett, Jones Lang Association of Industrial & Group Inc. Burkett Design LaSalle Americas Inc. Giovanni Greco, Noel Ginsburg, OfficeMark Beese, Properties - Colorado The Wildlife LuisInc. Colón, Intertech Holland & Hart Experience Colón-Collawn LLC Plastics Inc. Gardiner Hammond, Chris Figge, Karen Kruse, LLPMario Carrera, LNR Bill Fulton, SOS Technologies Denver Metro Entravision Property Corporation Tracy Huggins,The Civic Canopy Chamber Leadership Communications Corporation Elizabeth Harris, Denver Urban Gene Commander, Jacobs Chase StephanieFoundation Lindquist, Shughart Frick Kleinkopf & Kelley LLC CarolynRenewal Love, Authority Flourish Thomson & Kilroy P.C. Craig Harrison, Kebaya Dave DeForest-Stalls, Mark Job, US Capital LLC AnnaArt Foundation Loewen, Big Citywide Banks Coaching ~ Consulting Denver Metro Sheila MacDonald, Maureen McDonald, BrothersDavid Laundy, Big Sisters Solutions Denver Chamber Leadership Clifton West Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Gunderson LLP Joseph Murr, Foundation Jennifer Pierce, Dan Lewis, Bloom, Murr & Joel Rosenstein, Martha Rubi, US Bank Molson Coors Accomazzo Senn Hispanic Yellow Carolynne White, BrewingDon Marshall, Company Brownstein ViscianoMayor Nancy Kirschenbaum, Sharpe, P.C. Pages of America Wells Fargo Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP City of BankLinda Olson,N.A. GreenwoodSteven Summer, Village University of Colorado Denver Hospital Association

“Legacy Denver is an excellent con- cept. The Leadership Foundation is facilitating the exchange of ideas in a formalized way among people who desire to stay on their growth edge as leaders. It is a great service to the community.” -Linda Olson, Executive Director, Pioneer Leadership Program, University of Denver LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE

In October 2007, the Denver Metro Chamber “We're all going to be talking about Leadership Foundation convened a Leadership Exchange (LEX) delegation of 150 of Colorado’s this one for a while. I think a lot of us most prominent business and civic leaders to dis- simply did not realize that we're basi- cuss innovations and best practices in Phoenix, Arizona. The objective of LEX is to study a city cally dealing with a de facto suburb of facing relevant business and policy issues, while Los Angeles. Phoenix is not necessar- strengthening the collective vision and collabora- tion in our own community. The proximity and ily competing with Denver; it's driven similarities between Denver and Phoenix inspired to become the most dominant, power- many conversations about parallels that could be drawn and unexpected lessons to be learned. ful city in the New West by sheer vol- ume. That place is going to be casting The delegation explored political, economic, and cultural facets of the Valley of the Sun, and we a long, long shadow of influence that's learned from our competitor about their efforts and going to impact our region in ways achievements in developing their economy and the resulting period of phenomenal growth. Numerous that we can't yet imagine.” participants commented that they gleaned much -Steven Silvers, Principal, GBSM, Inc. more than anticipated from the region and were struck by the relevancy and timeliness of the topics studied. Corporate enthusiasm and support for these exchanges has grown significantly as illustrat- ed by an 18% increase in trip sponsorships in fiscal year 2007-08 and a continued increase in the num- ber of applicants. 2007 Phoenix Leadership Exchange Committee

Leadership Exchange Honorary Co-Chairs Governor , State of Colorado Mayor , City & County of Denver

Leadership Exchange Committee Co-Chairs: Carrie A. Besnette, Metropolitan State College of Denver Gene Commander, Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.

Leadership Exchange Committee Hosts: Holli Baumunk, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation Joe Blake, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Robert Blankenship, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Donna Boreing, Austen Grace Enterprises, LLC Marshall Burton, Opus Northwest LLC Toti Cadavid, Xcelente Marketing and Public Relations Suzanne Calhoun, Sustainable Development Strategies Leanna Clark, Schenkein Rob Cohen, IMA Financial Group Inc. Patty Fontneau, IMA Financial Group Inc. Lori Fox, United Airlines David Goldberg, Schwartz & Goldberg, P.C. Michael Hobbs, KeyBank Debbie Jessup, Bank of Choice Stephen Jordan, Metropolitan State College of Denver Sharon Linhart, Linhart Public Relations Anna Loewen, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Donna Lynne, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado Lilly Marks, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Don Marshall, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Maureen McDonald, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation David McReynolds, Columbine Health Plan JuliAnne Murphy, Forest City Stapleton David Palmer, Greenberg Traurig LLP Cindy Parsons, Comcast Cable Communications Inc. Roger Sherman, CRL Associates Inc. Steven Silvers, GBSM Inc. Mark Sullivan, Jacobs Chase Frick Kleinkopf & Kelley LLC Charlie Walling, Robinson Dairy Debbie Welle-Powell, Exempla Healthcare

Company Affiliations as of Aug 31, 2008 ACCESS DENVER

50 senior level executives convened to participate Research Library in Five Points, Phipps Mansion, in the 2008 Access Denver program – a 20% The Ellie Caulkins Opera House, the Navarre increase over the previous year. The 2008 senior Building and its incredible collection of western executive orientation program provided important art, the Brown Palace Hotel, the Governor’s context for local business and civic issues, access to Mansion, and the historic Supreme Court Denver’s leaders, and critical tools for becoming Chambers at the Colorado State Capitol building. active in the community. It offered a first-hand Topics discussed ranged from economic develop- look at the changing face of Denver and the ment and civic engagement to sports in metro regions’ current issues of importance. Denver to a vision for the city and the state.

Participants gathered in diverse Denver landmarks, such as the Blair-Caldwell African American ACCESS DENVER 2008 PARTICIPANTS Drew Elder Michael Maruca

PaulJanus Ferguson Capital Group MaureenBrown Palace McKenna Hotel & Spa RebeccaAccess Denver Cordes, Co-Chairs: LynnSolera Gangone National Bancorp, Inc. MarkMetropolitan Mooney State College of Denver DavidFirst Western Palmer, Trust Bank, Denver University of Denver - Chambers Center for JohnCompass Morland Bank Greenberg Traurig LLP Barbarathe Advancement Grandjean of Women Prologis Management Inc. Eduardo Arnal Jim Mulligan SkipJacobs Harless Chase Frick Kleinkopf & Kelley LLC Fairfield & Woods PC KarenConsulate Clos BleekerGeneral of Mexico Todd Munson DellHyatt Hendon Regency Denver JP Morgan Chase MelanieCommunity Braidich College of Denver Roderick Nairn, Ph.D. EricMolson Jackson Coors Brewing Company University of Colorado Denver TomVerizon Brinegar Wireless J. Ralph Pace KristyWestern Judd Union U.S. Bank TimothyPeak Resources, Brossart Inc. Perry Pearce SusanMetro RogersVolunteers Kark ConocoPhillips SarahXcel Energy Bryant Dave Pecoraro JulieDowntown Keegan Denver Partnership, Inc. Exempla Healthcare KennethComcast Carroll Cable Communications Inc. Scott Robson PeterCraig KelleyHospital and Craig Hospital Foundation Denver Parks and Recreation TedWildBlue Caulkins Communications Inc. Joseph Scalzo AnnGreenberg King Traurig LLP WhiteWave Foods Company DanielCistern Collins Enterprises Elizabeth Soberg KarenBKD, KruseLLP United Launch Alliance TimUnited Sweeney HealthCare Luisa Collins Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Gill Foundation DaveEntravision Csintyan Communications Corporation Patricia Lepiani Bernie Szachara

The Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of BillXcelente Levis Marketing Group KareinaDenver WNewspaperestlund Agency JohnCommerce DellaSalle PeterCap Logistics Makowski NancyU.S. Bank Wollen DavidTennison Ditchman Group/TG Staffing RichardSt. Anthony Martinez Central Hospital ChadKaiser Zechiel Permanente DaleForest Eisler City Enterprises Young Americans Bank - Center for Financial ScottUnited Zirbel HealthCare Consulate General of Canada Education Synergy Services Corporation

“I highly recommend that every new leader to the Denver area enroll in Access Denver. I knew I was fortunate to be back in Denver but I can now add that I am both fortunate and proud to be back in Denver. I will certain- ly do my part to make Denver an even better city.” -Peter Makowski, CEO St. Anthony Central Hospital IMPACT DENVER

Wellness and the health of Colorado’s citizens, the designed to help jumpstart students’ transition generosity and philanthropy of Coloradoans, and from middle to high school by providing them the challenges and opportunities in Denver’s public with a supportive learning environment and curric- education system are a few of the many topics ula specifically designed to prepare them for success explored by emerging metro area leaders in the in high school. third class of Impact Denver. Participants met over the course of six months, and engaged in half-day Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper concluded the issue seminars with influential community leaders. program with an inspirational message to further The class received training in critical leadership their community engagement by beginning to skill development that included forming partner- assume leadership roles in their civic and profes- ships with community organizations, fundraising, sional lives. board service and training, and asset-based think- ing.

During their final class, the 2008 Impact Denver class elected Junior Achievement as their annual group community action project. More than half of the class participated in the DPS Summer Academy program which reached approximately 2,000 ninth grade students. The Academy is IMPACT DENVER CLASS OF 2008

DeborahImpact Denver Dale Brackney, Co-Chairs: Debbie Welle-Powell, Mountain States Employers Council Exempla Healthcare Christopher Auer, Katina Banks, Mayor's Office for Education and Children Jonathan BenderDorsey, and Whitney LLP Sarah Blum-Barnett,Holland & Hart LLP Mary Canty Merrill, SE2 Carla Castillo, Merrill Consulting Associates Robert Crowley,Farmer's Insurance Kristy Danen, eLine Solutions Inc. Elaine Ellis, Clear Peak LLC Brooke Ewing,Metzger Associates Christine Garrison,FirstBank of Cherry Creek Paula Giblin-Sink Snell & Wilmer LLP , Metro Community Provider Network / University ofFrancisco Colorado Gónima, Medical Center Alexis Hammack, Topline Associates, Inc. “I am inspired. I am motivated. I am Cristy Handsaker, JohnstonWells Public Relations Carrie Hanson, CH2M Hill more informed and I feel we all got a David Hite, Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain Inc. David Kahn,Flood & Peterson Insurance better understanding of the needs in Michael Keglovits,InterDyn Colorado the region and great examples of how Kevin Kennedy, Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation Brian Lehman, Newell Rubbermaid people are getting involved.” Augillian Lewis,Mapleton Public Schools Joseph Lubinski,Xcel Energy Brendan Marcum,Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll LLP Alexis Hammack, Associate, Drina Marty, Marcum MarCom Inc. Tibco Software JohnstonWells Public Relations Maureen McNamara, Kristina Mendoza-Walker,Dynamic Learning, Inc. Rebecca Newson, Exempla Healthcare Mike Niyompong, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Jesse Ogas, Hitachi Consulting Cory Peterson,Arc Thrift Stores Jeff Roberts, FirstBank of Littleton - Lone Tree Branch Jon Roberts, Faegre & Benson LLP Maja Rosenquist,ARA Apartment Realty Advisors Kim Ruotsala, M.A. Mortenson Company Lauren Schmidt,Food Bank of the Rockies Jake Stauber, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP Kristin Strohm,Opera Colorado Jaye Weiland, University of Denver Tiffany Wiley, Investment Protection Service Kathy Workman,University of Colorado at Boulder First Data Corporation COLORADO LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE

CLA engages over 750 college students annually in Foundation programs including the Leadership competitive and academically rigorous leadership Exchange Trip to Phoenix, Leadership Denver, programs at ten campuses throughout the state. Impact Denver and Access Denver. Through academic and experiential learning compo- nents, these university programs train the best and The grant from the Daniels Fund allowed each CLA brightest students in our state to become the capa- member program to enhance the leadership pro- ble leaders of Colorado’s future. As an umbrella gram curriculum and the student’s leadership experi- organization, CLA supports the development of ence. The launch of the CLA Student Scholars each program by providing a forum to communi- Board brought together ten students representing cate best practices, create shared out comes and each of the ten member programs. engage in joint fundraising efforts. This collabora- tive relationship between an alliance of collegiate In April 2008, Dr. Carrie Besnette, Vice President leadership programs and a chamber of commerce is of Institutional Advancement and Foundation unique in the country. Executive Director, Metropolitan State College of Denver, was honored as the 9News Leader of the During the past year, the Colorado Leadership Year at the annual CLA Luncheon. 120 CLA stu- Alliance (CLA) received a $200,000 grant from the dents served as ambassadors to more than 700 busi- Daniels Fund, launched the CLA Student Scholars ness, civic and academic leaders attending the Board, created new job shadow opportunities for luncheon. In the work of the Colorado Leadership CLA students and held the most successful annual Alliance, the DMCLF is supported by the Adolph CLA Luncheon. CLA students also participated in Coors Foundation, the El Pomar Foundation and a host of Denver Metro Chamber Leadership FirstBank. “We gather today to highlight and support the work of the Colorado Leadership Alliance. The students around the room represent our future and collective responsibility. Invest in them. All of them. Help “grow our own,” here in Colorado, these aspiring col- lege graduates, a diverse group of emerging leaders who will, in turn, do the same and invest in others.” Excerpt from remarks at CLA Luncheon 9News Leader of the Year Dr. Carrie Besnette, Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Foundation Executive Director, Metropolitan State College of Denver

COLORADO LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE MEMBER CAMPUS PROGRAMS (2007-2008)

Colorado State University at Fort Collins President’s Leadership Program (PLP) Founding Date: 1989 Colorado State University at Pueblo President’s Leadership Program (PLP) Founding Date: 2000 Johnson & Wales University Community Leadership Institute (CLI) Founding Date: 2001 Regis University Leadership Development Program Founding Date: 2004 University of Colorado at Boulder Presidents Leadership Class, Inc. (PLC) Founding Date: 1972 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Chancellor’s Leadership Class (CLC) Founding Date: 1997 University of Colorado Denver Chancellor’s Scholars and Leaders (CSL) Founding Date: 1998 University of Denver Pioneer Leadership Program (PLP) Founding Date: 1993 United States Air Force Academy Center for Character Development USAFA established 1954 University of Northern Colorado President’s Leadership Program (PLP) Founding Date: 2000 community connections

Beyond the programs administered by the Mountain Employers Consortium (RMEC), the Leadership Foundation, the organization has Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC), opportunities to work in partnership with other the Asian Chamber of Commerce (ACC), and the entities in a broad effort to improve quality of life Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the metro area and Colorado. One such example (DHCC). Participants of the pilot program called occurred when The Rocky Mountain Employers the day “groundbreaking,” and “a great start in Consortium approached the DMCLF with a Denver.” request for help. They were noticing a trend in eth- nically diverse leaders moving to metro Denver The alumni and volunteers of the DMCLF’s pro- from other communities who were not establishing grams provide hundreds of community connec- roots and staying in our community. The tions, as they engage with civic and service organi- Consortium identified a need for a leadership pro- zations throughout the state. Their leadership and gram aimed specifically at providing cultural service are felt in myriad ways, impacting homeless- grounding and a network for community connec- ness, early childhood education, youth mentoring, tions for leaders of color. Maureen McDonald, health access, and a broad range of policy issues. Executive Director of the Denver Metro Chamber The DMCLF itself could not conduct our pro- Leadership Foundation, was delighted to respond, grams without the vital support of volunteers, as stating “I believe that this can be an important ini- you will note on the next page that lists the many tiative and dialogue that will enhance our leader- fine contributors that help us. From our volunteer ship in the metro area. As far as I know, this is not board of directors, to the subject-matter experts being done in other cities.” who guide our curriculum planning, to the talented speakers who bring our programs to life, we rely The program was developed collaboratively, led by heavily on volunteers to deliver excellence in our the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership programming. Foundation (DMCLF), and including the Rocky Denver Metro Chamber Maria Garcia Berry, CRL Associates, Inc. Linda Mushkatel, Maricopa County Leadership Chris Gates, PACE (Philanthropy for Active Civic Janet Napolitano, State of Arizona Engagement Paul Natale, City of Commerce City Foundation Greg Geissler, American Red Cross, Mile High Chapter Larry Naves, Second Colorado Judicial District David Goldberg, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Chris Neumann, Greenberg Traurig, LLP 2007-2008 Volunteers Phil Gordon, City of Phoenix Rebecca Oakes, Colorado State Board of Parole Tom Gougeon, Continuum Partners, LLC Linda Olson, University of Denver Paulette Grant, Allied-Barton Security Services Patricia Orman, Colorado State University Pueblo Rick Acosta, The Crocus Group, LLC María Guajardo, City and County of Denver Bridget O'Toole, Qwest Communications Jonathan Adelman, Xcel Energy MaryAnn Guerra, Translational Genomics Research Linda Pancratz, Mountain Capital, LLC Nicole Ament, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Institute Peter Park, City & County of Denver, Community Paul Andrews, Kroenke Sports Enterprises Ismael Guerrero, Denver Housing Authority Planning & Development Julie Andrews, JSA Multimedia Alfredo Gutierrez, Tequida & Gutierrez Cleo Parker Robinson, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Katy Atkinson, Katy Atkinson and Associates Deirdre Hahn, Arizona State University, Decision Theater Chris Parr, Denver Housing Authority Sarah Baie, The Laboratory of Art and Ideas at Belmar Dan Haley, The Denver Post Edna Pelzmann, Colorado State Capitol Angela Baier, Cherry Creek Shopping Center Michael Hancock, Denver City Council Theresa Peña, Denver Public Schools David Balmer, State of Colorado Tim Hand, Colorado Department of Corrections Rick Petersen, OZ Architecture Mark Barnes, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP Kristen Hannum, Health Care for All Colorado Foundation Elliott Pollack, Elliott D. Pollack & Co. Antonio Barreiro, Johnson & Wales University Anna Jo Haynes, Mile High Montessori Katie Pushor, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Diane Barrett, City of Denver Rebecca Hea, Outward Bound Randy Pye, City of Centennial Ferd Belz, Cherokee Denver, LLC Nancy Henderson, Colorado Education Association Peter Quinn, Wagner Investment Management, Inc. Cody Belzley Dell Hendon, Molson Coors Brewing Company Blake Renner, Colorado PublicDefender's Office Christine Benero, Mile High United Way Brent Herrington, DMB Associates, Inc., DC Ranch & Robert Reuteman, Rocky Mountain News Michael Bennet, Denver Public Schools Silverleaf Alec Rhodes, Fuller Real Estate Jessica Berg, Lodestar Day Resource Center - Human John Hickenlooper, City & County of Denver Don Richards, Richards Financial Group, Inc. Services Campus Amy Hill, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Mary Riebe, Kaiser Permanente Carrie Besnette, Metropolitan State College of Denver Jill Hixon, RE/MAX International Bill Ritter, State of Colorado Joe Blake, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Gregory Hobbs, State of Colorado Terrance Roberts, The Prodigal Son Initiative, Inc. Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet Catie Holden, University of Northern Colorado Mariella Robledo, Escuela de Guadalupe Alexis Boian, Dovetail Solutions Elsa Holguin, Rose Community Foundation Thomas Rogers, Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. Donna Boreing, Austen Grace Enterprises, LLC Bruce Hoyt, St. Charles Capital Andrew Romanoff, Colorado General Assembly Deborah Brackney, Mountain States Employers Council Regina Huerter, Denver Crime Prevention & Control Lisa Roy, The Piton Foundation John Bromley Commission Stephanie Salazar, City of Commerce City Barry Broome, Greater Phoenix Economic Council Tracy Huggins, Denver Urban Renewal Authority Todd Saliman, Governor's Office of State Planning and Kelly Brough, City & County of Denver Dennis Humphries, Humphries Poli Architects, P.C. Budget KieAnn Brownell, Metro Denver Sports Commission Gary Husk, Husk Partners Jennifer Schaufele, Denver Regional Council of Will Bruder, Will Bruder + Partners, Ltd. Kyle Hybl, El Pomar Foundation Governments (DRCOG) Don Budinger, Rodel Foundations Kristin Immer, Denver District Court Caroline Schomp, CableNetWorkz Denise Burkhardt King Chad Jenkins, Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC Michael Severns, Mountain States Employers Council Angel Cabrera, Thunderbird School of Global Deidre Johnson, The Colorado Trust Nancy Sharpe, City of Greenwood Village Management GG Johnston, Johnston Wells Public Relations Charley Shimanski, American Red Cross Mile High Toti Cadavid, Xcelente Marketing and Public Relations Brad Jupp, Denver Public Schools Chapter Isabel Campos, Bruce Randolph Middle School Alexis Kanda-Olmstead, Colorado State University Fort Pamela Shipp Frank Cannon, Union Station Neighborhood Co. Collins Sandy Shoemaker, Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman Sheilagh Carpenter, United States Air Force Academy Brooke Keith, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Edward Shortliffe, The University of Arizona College of Tim Carroll, Commerce City Colorado Barbara Kelley, Kamlet Shepherd & Reichert LLP Medicine-Phoenix Robb Caseria, Denver Growth Partners LLC Jim Kemp, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. Bill Sirois, RTD FasTracks Team Juanita Chacon, RE/MAX Alliance City Living Cary Kennedy, State of Colorado Sally Spencer-Thomas, Regis University Dave Chambers, City of Aurora Vanecia Kerr, TIAA-CREF Bryan Sperber, Phoenix International Raceway Floyd Ciruli, Ciruli Associates Gail Klapper, The Klapper Firm Julie Sprigg Boland, Denver Metro Chamber of Tom Clark, Metro Denver Economic Development Suzanne Klein, Walt Klein Advertising Commerce Corporation Brian Klipp, Klipp Sandy Steiner, Adams County Education Consortium Kathryn Cramer, Cramer Institute, The Jim Kolbe, Former Arizona Congressman Sandra Stocchero, Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. Kimball Crangle, Adams County Housing Authority Michael Korenblat, Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. Mark Sullivan, JF Companies Michael Crow, Arizona State University Don Kortz, Fuller Real Estate Pierre Tariot, Banner Alzheimer's Institute, Memory Peter Culshaw, Shea Properties Colorado (DTC) Helen Kuykendall, Denver Parks and Recreation Disorders Center Jerome Davis, Xcel Energy Margaret Lafave, Contemporary Learning Academy Jim Thomas, Minor & Brown, P.C. Richard de Uriarte, Arizona Republic Dottie Lamm, Author and Journalist David Tryba, David Owen Tryba Architects Ben DeGrow, Independence Institute , University of Denver Matthew Turner, MacKenzie House, LLC Angela DellaSalle, The Kempe Foundation Brian Lehman, Mapleton Public Schools Marilee Utter, Citiventure Associates LLC Gary Desmond, AR7 Architects PC Adam Lerner, The Laboratory of Art and Ideas at Belmar Roy Vallee, Avnet, Inc. Tami Door, Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. Joe Levi, OZ Architecture Jamie Van Leeuwen, City & County of Denver Brian Egan, Exclusive Resorts, LLC William Lindsay, Lockton Companies, LLC Cheri Vargo, Dale Carnegie Colorado Del Elliott, Center for the Study and Prevention of Carolyn Love, Kebaya Coaching ~ Consulting Guillermo Vidal, City & County of Denver Violence Skye Maa, Qwest Communications Barbara Volpe, University of Colorado at Boulder Lance Enders, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Sheila MacDonald, Solutions West Mark Wallace, Northern Colorado Health Alliance Tiffany Espinosa, University of Colorado Denver Jeffrey Mack, Turner Construction Company Charlie Walling, Robinson Dairy Brother Jeff Fard, Brother Jeff's Cultural Center & Cafe Cal Marsella, RTD (Regional Transportation District) Tamra Ward, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Maureen Farrell, Colorado Center on Law & Policy Jimmy Martinez, Denver Police Department Anne Warhover, The Colorado Health Foundation Lisa Fasolo Frishman, Social Venture Partners Denver Bette Matkowski, Johnson & Wales University Jerry Wartgow, International Training & Education Ted Ferris, Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority Greg Mauro, Denver Community Corrections Alliance, Inc. Veronica Figoli, Fleischer Integrate Business, Inc. Mike McCubbin, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Ian Watlington, Arc of Denver, Inc. Andy Fine, Andy M. Fine, MD, PC Rob McDaniel, Policy Studies, Inc. Debbie Welle-Powell, Exempla Healthcare Cole Finegan, Hogan & Hartson LLP Michael McQuaid, Human Services Campus Roxane White, Timothy and Bernadette Marquez Jonathan Fink, Arizona State University, Global Institute David Miller, The Denver Foundation Foundation of Sustainability Steve Moore, Greater Phoenix Convention Visitors Gerry Whitman, Denver Police Department Jerry Flannery, City of Commerce City Bureau Tiffany Wiley, University of Colorado at Boulder Nicole Frazier, Manual High School Jacky Morales Ferrand, City of Denver Angela Williams, Allstate/Angela Williams Insurance Firm Georg Gadow, University of Colorado Denver Shelly Moreschini, Colorado State University Pueblo Scott Wilson, Merrill Lynch Francisco Gallardo, GRASP Ioanna Morfessis, I0.INC William Woodward, Center for the Study and Prevention Cynthia Gallegos, Focus Points Family Resource Center Mitch Morrissey, City & County of Denver of Violence Grady Gammage, Gammage & Burnham Bill Mosher, Trammell Crow Company Barbara Yondorf, Rose Community Foundation Olga Garcia, Molson Coors Brewing Company Anthony Murphy DENVER METRO CHAMBER LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008 Revenue Sources

Interest and Other 4% Donations 7%

Grants 16% Program Fees 56%

Corporate Sponsorships 16%

CLA 1stBank Endowment 1%

- Assets grew to over $4.6M - Operational revenue increased by over 10% - Program sponsorship and participation levels DENVER METRO CHAMBER LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008 Investment Priorities continued to exceed expectations

Foundation Development 1% Administration 6%

Program CLA Grants and Implementation 39% financial highlights Scholarships 22%

"In challenging economic times, the Staffing 32% DMCLF's outstanding financial DMCLF utilizes resources to increase access to strength and stability continue to ben- education and leadership programming: efit from a combination of skilled management, oversight and unique, - To CLA Students at UNC, and CU Boulder, rewarding programs. On behalf of the Denver, and Colorado Springs for Educational Board of Director's it is truly a pleas- Scholarships - To Collegiate Leadership Programs for ure to work so closely with the talent- Operating Expenses ed and inspiring organizational staff of - To Collegiate Leaders for access to DMCF the Foundation." Programs - For scholarships for Impact Denver and Leadership Denver for non-profit organiza- -Charlie Kercheval tions and small businesses. President FirstBank of Parker Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Donors

September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2008 Donations of $1000 or more

Executive Forum Mountain States Employers Council ABC Bank Exempla Healthcare 9NEWS Adolph Coors Foundation Fast Enterprises New York Life Insurance Company American Family Insurance FirstBank Holding Company Opus Northwest, LLC American Furniture Warehouse Forest City Stapleton Qwest Communications American Red Cross, Mile High Chapter GO Automotive Group RBC Capital Markets Corporation Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield GoCakeGO RBC Dain Rauscher Dave Baker Greenberg Traurig Regis University Baker & Hostetler LLP Grubb & Ellis Company Mary Reisher Bank of Choice Larry & Deborah Hauserman Roger Reisher Roger Behler Heider, Tanner & Dirks, Inc. Alan & Emily Robinson BKD, LLP Hensel Phelps Construction Robinson Dairy Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Hogan & Hartson LLP Safeway, Inc. CH2M Hill Holland & Hart, LLP Schenkein CHFA Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C. Citywide Banks IMA Financial Group, Inc. Sprint Clifton Gunderson LLP / Presidents Lori Jackson Nancy Strohmeyer Leadership Class Jacobs Chase Frick Kleinkopf & Kelley LLC Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. CollegeInvest Johnson & Wales University TCF Bank Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. The College Board Colorado State University Fort Collins JPMorgan Chase The Kenney Group Colorado State University Pueblo Kaiser Permanente The Princeton Review Columbia Group LLP Kamlet Shepherd & Reichert LLP The Women's Foundation of Colorado Columbine Health Plan Key Bank TIAA-CREF Comcast Cable Communications LNR, Inc. Ron Tilton CRL Associates, Inc. Lockton Companies, LLC U.S. Bank CSU Executive MBA Program & CSU Stan Lee UMB Bank College of Business Pam Lorenz United Health Care Daniels Fund MacDonald Hardwoods United Launch Alliance Jim Davis McWhinney Enterprises University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Denver Athletic Club Merrick & Company University of Colorado Denver Denver Museum of Nature and Science Metro Denver Sports Commission University of Denver Dovetail Solutions Metropolitan State College of Denver University Physicians, Inc. DRG Construction Corporation Abbie Miller Urban Land Institute El Pomar Foundation Minor & Brown, P.C. Washington Mutual Emily Griffith Opportunity School Leslie J. Mitchell Wells Fargo Bank Entravision Communications Corporation Molson Coors Brewing Company Xcel Energy 1445 Market Street Denver, Colorado 80202 www.denverleadership.org an affiliate of the