Celebrating 35 Years of Civic Leadership

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF CIVIC LEADERSHIP

2009 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY VISION Inspiring a Diverse Community of Leadership to Improve Colorado

MISSION Providing Content, Context and Access to Inspire Leaders to Engage in Issues Critical to the Region’s Success.

VALUES Cooperative, Collaborative Relationships Inclusivity and Diversity of Perspective Dedication to Quality Commitment to Volunteerism

www.denverleadership.org FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

December, 2009

2009 brought the Leadership Foundation a great abundance of thought, reflection, strategy, and action. Despite troubling times in the economy, we learned our services continue to be viable to our participants, alumni, and the community at large. We began our fiscal year in September 2008 with a series of gatherings including a variety of stakeholders to pose the question, “What is working with the Leadership Foundation, and what can Jerome Davis Maureen McDonald we do to improve?” This thorough process in which each program was vet- ted from many perspectives was most affirming and illustrative. It helped us to then approach our Mission, Vision, and Values statements, and to revise and hone them. We are proud to present those on the opposite page. Most importantly, it helped us to succinctly define to ourselves just what we do uniquely, and best.

We at the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation (DMCLF) are storytellers and brokers of stories. Our goal is to discern the importance and essence of a complicated, layered issue, and bring to light the parts that really matter. To be effective and robust, these stories weave threads from a variety of perspectives. We not only tell the story, but leave the listeners feeling energized to take action and to know what steps they might take to engage.

Our participants are business people from the private, public, and non-profit sectors who wish to be involved in civic and volunteer work. The art in our work is about engaging subject-matter experts who are willing, as volunteers, to develop experiences whereby stories can be told that will not only resonate with an executive audi- ence but will incite action. These subject-matter experts are often the leaders who are at the top of their fields and are known statewide and sometimes nationally. Access to these leaders is an important part of what our participants gain in addition to the content and context of the issues presented.

We offer a continuum of programs to meet leaders where they are from undergraduate collegiate leaders through their careers and into retirement. The Leadership Foundation programs continue to thrive as metro business leaders seek a variety of portals for their support of an economically vital community with great quality of life.

Join us in celebrating the civic leadership that enables our rich and diverse metro life. As we move into 2010, we pause to thank the Chamber family, our supportive board, dedicated staff, generous donors, active alumni, class members, and the community we serve together.

Jerome Davis Maureen McDonald 2008-09 Chair of the Board Executive Director Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF CIVIC LEADERSHIP

Denver leaders gathered at the Museum of Nature As part of the ongoing celebration of 35 years of and Science on June 5, 2009 to celebrate 35 years leadership development, JohnstonWells Public of the Denver Metro Leadership Foundation’s pro- Relations, our Oral History sponsor, produced a grams in Colorado. The gala, sponsored by Hensel Web site and a number of videos that highlight our Phelps, Xcel Energy, Greenberg Traurig, Lockton alumni and our programs. The Web site can be Companies LLC, Colorado Hospital Association, found at http://ld35.denverleadership.org. Each Daniels Fund and Metropolitan State College, video profiles an individual and his or her experi- showcased the Leadership Foundation’s programs ences with the Leadership Foundation, as well as from the first class of Leadership Denver in 1974 highlighting the breadth and depth of our pro- to the Impact Denver class of 2009. Committee grams and participants. members led by Leanna Clark (LD ‘00), brought a creative approach to the process of engaging mem- Thirty-five years of metro Denver leaders have bers of all programs and classes. More than 500 walked through our doors to gain a wider perspec- Leadership Foundation alumni, from experienced tive about the community of Colorado. We are mentors in our community to newly minted pro- looking forward to the coming decades and the fessionals, joined us for cocktails and remem- new visions of Colorado that will come from our brances of their experiences in our programs. work. “I was amazed at the organizational diversity and the extraordinary quality of the leaders at the Leadership Foundation’s 35th Anniversary Celebration. The Museum has never before seen a crowd quite like that!” -George Sparks, President & CEO, Denver Museum of Nature and Science LEADERSHIP DENVER

Leadership Denver is an 11-month program for class enjoyed outdoor team building exercises dur- active professionals focused on assuming civic lead- ing the annual retreat in November. In June, they ership roles in the Denver metro community. The selected the Tennyson Center for Children as their members of the Leadership Denver (LD) Class of class project and are excited to be planning and 2009 had a unique charge: they each agreed to implementing the project in the year following meet and interview many Leadership Denver alum- graduation. ni as part of a unique “oral history” project. Almost 100 LD alumni shared their stories about the Denise King (LD 2003), senior program manager, impact Leadership Denver had on their civic presented a fantastic closing day for the grateful engagement and about their roles in the communi- and ever-laughing class of 2009. The class and ty. These written and video interviews are captured their loved ones enjoyed inspiring remarks at their on the ld35.denverleadership.org Web site and pro- graduation ceremony by Mimi Roberson, Maureen vide a broad perspective on the collaborative efforts McDonald, Jerome Davis and Denver Mayor John that are such an important part of the region’s suc- Hickenlooper followed by a keynote speech from cess. Joe Blake. The class gift of more than $8,000 in scholarship funds was added to over $15,000 gen- The class of 2009 referred to themselves as the erated by the Celebrating 35 Years of Civic “Most Fun Class Ever” and demonstrated that spir- Leadership event for the Foundation’s emerging it throughout the year. Traditional favorites, such as leader programs. Crime and Justice Day and Economic Development Day, resonated with the class; but they also enjoyed the re-emergence of Health Care Day in light of the ongoing national debate. The “I've always known that Denver is a very "open door" kind of place — it is easy to get involved here by just raising your hand, so to speak. At the same time, I've not known the organizations or the issues that would most benefit from my involve- ment.” -Illana Poley, Senior Associate, SE2

LEADERSHIP DENVER Tara Dunn Laura Jackson Gloria Schoch CLASS OF 2009 Hogan & Hartson LLP Denver International Airport First Data Foundation Board Liaison: Greg Bante Laura English Pamela Jewett Chris Silvestri Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. United Health Care Colorado Contract Cut & Sew Cresa Partners Jennifer Fackler Mimi Larsen Douglas Smooke Dale Algrim United Stationers Supply Co. Moye White LLP Renaissance Wealth Management Colorado Business Bank Anthony Ferrufino Patricia Lepiani Kristen Sundin Tricia Allen KBNO Radio Idea Marketing Colorado State Bank and Trust, N.A. Adams County Economic Development Bruce Fowler Jim Licko Barbara Thompson Jeremy Anderson Fairfield and Woods, P.C. Peter Webb Public Relations Mountain States Employers Council, BNY Mellon Wealth Management Inc. Steve Galpern Marjorie Long David Ball Mile High United Way Scientific & Cultural Facilities District Mark Tompkins Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Continuum Partners Timothy Gaudette Monique Lovato Scott Beasley H. M. Brown & Associates, Inc. Xcel Energy Ramonna Tooley Inverness Properties, LLC GroundFloor Media Claudia Brett Goldin Joan McDermott Luis Benitez Colorado Attorney General’s Office Metropolitan State College of Denver Carrie Tynan Outward Bound Professional Adolph Coors Foundation Giovanni Greco Elliott Morgan Vicki Bogenberger The Wildlife Experience, Inc. Great-West Kim Warth CH2M Hill Kaiser Permanente Colorado Adrienne Greene Brittany Morris Jeremy Bronson Denver District Attorney’s Office City of Commerce City Zane Way Occasions By Sandy Wells Fargo Bank Jennifer Hallam Gloria Neal Michael Brown IMA Financial Group, Inc. CBS 4 and Denver Magazine C. Travis Webb Citi Smith Barney BKD, LLP Pamela Harris Bo Peretto Ryan Chase Denver Preschool Program Daniels Fund *Company affiliations as of 6/09 UMB Bank of Colorado Steven Higgins Illana Poley Jeff Cheley MobileWare Solutions, LLC SE2 Cheley Colorado Camps Christina Hixson Jeff Proctor Timothy Donahue Qwest Communications Basement Partners, Inc./Ascent Cherry Creek High School Builders, Inc. C. Ben Huber Jennifer Drake Greenberg Traurig, LLP Erika Reyes Analysis Group Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce LEGACY DENVER

Leadership development through a transfer of insight and experience is the goal of the Leadership Foundation’s Legacy Denver program. In 2009, the Leadership Foundation, along with co-chairs Mentor: Mentor: Christine Benero and Chris Chavez, recruited Gary Hart, Scholar in Reginald Washington, M.D. seven community trustees to mentor small groups Residence, University of Chief Medical Officer, Rocky Colorado, Denver; Mountain Hospital for Children of established community leaders and to facilitate Chair, American Security the passing of the mantle of leadership to emerging Project and Chair, Council “Moving the Needle on for a Livable World; Healthcare Reform” community leaders. The 2009 mentors led a series Senator, State of Colorado, of six small group discussions (typically 90 minutes 1975 – 1987 Mentees: Jason Baldwin each over lunch) over a six month period. Each ses- “Thinking Strategically” Compass Bank sion focused on a different theme. Mentees: Sandra Bellino Andy Boian Merck & Co., Inc. Dovetail Solutions Mentees are a select group of established commu- Carrie A. Besnette, Ph.D. nity leaders representing a diverse set of industries, Chris Chávez Metropolitan State College of Denver United Launch Alliance gender and experience. These mentees benefit from Amy Casseri the opportunity to have an exchange with leaders Rebecca Cordes The Children’s Hospital First Western Financial, Inc. who have been deeply involved in building our Patricia Doss region; experience an exclusive, historic transfer of Jeff Ederer New York Life Insurance Company Johnson & Wales University knowledge and expertise from life-long community Alfred Gilchrist Lori Fox Colorado Medical Society trustees; gain an in-depth perspective on critical United Airlines issues and opportunities facing the region from Michael Huotari Charlie Kercheval Rocky Mountain Health Plans their peers in the community; and establish rela- FirstBank of Parker tionships with other influential business and civic Regina Kilkenny, Ph.D. Margie Mauldin The Colorado Health Foundation leaders. Executive Forum Laurel Petralia James Mejía The Colorado Trust Denver Preschool Program Diane Reinhard Linda Olson, Ph.D. Craig Hospital University of Denver Rebecca Weiss David Palmer Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Dylan Taylor FirstService Commercial Real Estate

Scott Zirbel Synergy Services Corporation Mentor: Mentor: Mentor: Mentor: Del Hock, Retired Chairman & Robert Schenkein, Fellow Cile Chavez, Author & Carolyn Schaefer Wollard, Director CEO, Public Service Public Relations Society Consultant, Cile Chavez for Advancement, Craig Hospital Company of Colorado of America; current Vice Consulting Foundation President of Marketing, David A. Wollard, Founding Chair “Making Critical Decisions as a Colorado Public Radio Emeritus, Exempla Healthcare Leader” “Inspiring Change through Intentional Leadership” Mentees: “Deep Dives and Random “Businesses and NPO’s- The Twain Justin Ball Thoughts About Creative Mentees: MUST meet!” Fast Enterprises, LLC Problem Solving” Natalia Solis Ballinger Greenberg Traurig, LLP Mentees: Chris Figge Mentees: Nigel Alexander SOS Technologies Richard Abels Christine Benero Liberty Bell Telecom LLC Abels Communication Company Mile High United Way David Goldberg Alexis Boian Greenberg Traurig, LLP Phil Bledsoe Kathy Hagan Brown Dovetail Solutions Polsinelli Shughart, PC Hagan Communications Barbara Kelley Deb DeMuth Kamlet Shepherd & Reichert LLP Kate Horle Stephanie Cross CollegeInvest Denver Metro Chamber of Denver City Council, District 8 Drew Lautrup Commerce Jim Thomas Merrill Lynch Jorge De La Torre Minor & Brown, P.C. Tracy Huggins Johnson & Wales University Kathleen Logan Denver Urban Renewal Authority André van Hall Kinder Morgan, Inc. Karen Kruse The Denver Athletic Club Sam Inman Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Perry Pearce Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Foundation Rosann Ward ConocoPhillips Public Education & Business Coalition Deidre Johnson Jessica Maitland Jonathan Sawyer The Colorado Trust Bonfils Blood Center Daniel Weaver Johnson & Wales University University of Northern Colorado Charlie Knight Leo Tokar Charley Shimanski Abaco Investment Group Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of *Company affiliations as of 6/09 American Red Cross Mile High Colorado Chapter Leslie Mitchell FirstBank of Cherry Creek Valerie Walling V Solutions Consulting

“Legacy Denver enabled me to become acquainted with a number of Denver’s current and future public and private leaders. I received much more wisdom than I was able to impart. I hope the Denver business community will continue to support this very worthwhile leadership development program. It was an honor to participate. ” - Gary Hart, Scholar in Residence, University of Colorado, Denver; Senator, State of Colorado, 1975 – 1987 LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE

In October 2008, the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation convened a Gordon Campbell, Leadership Exchange Premier, British (LEX) delegation of 158 Columbia; of Colorado’s most promi- Dr. Brian Day, nent business and civic Immediate past presi- leaders to discuss innova- dent, Canadian Medical tions and best practices in Association; Vancouver, British John Furlong, CEO, Columbia. The objective Vancouver 2010 of LEX is to study a city Olympic & Paralympic facing relevant business Winter Games; and policy issues, while strengthening the collective Yuen Pau Woo, President and CEO, Asia Pacific vision and collaboration in our own community. Foundation of Canada; and Jane Bird, CEO, The similarities between, metro Denver and Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. Vancouver inspired many conversations about paral- lels that could be drawn and lessons that were Following the trip, metro Denver leaders met with learned. some of the Vancouver faculty for an in-depth dis- cussion on metro Denver’s recent experience with The delegation explored economic development creating public-private partnerships. In addition, with an emphasis on Pan-Asian business links, sus- numerous participants commented that they tainability and land use, tourism and the Olympics gleaned a great deal from the trip and were struck as economic drivers, health care policy, transit-ori- by the relevance and importance of studying an ented development, public-private partnerships, international city as Colorado’s economy becomes renewable energy, multiculturalism, immigration more globally connected. Corporate enthusiasm and and diversity. Thirty-five Vancouver leaders support for the Leadership Exchange trip has grown addressed the delegation during the three day trip, significantly, as illustrated by an increase in trip including: sponsorships in fiscal year 2008-09 and a continued increase in the number of applicants. 2008 VANCOUVER LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE COMMITTEE

Honorary Co-Chairs Governor Bill Ritter, State of Colorado Mayor John Hickenlooper, City & County of Denver

Committee Chair KieAnn Brownell, Metro Denver Sports Commission

Committee Hosts: Christine Benero, Mile High United Way Carrie A. Besnette, Ph.D., Metropolitan State College of Denver Joe Blake, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Robert Blankenship, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Toti Cadavid, Xcelente Marketing and Public Relations “We were all taken with the natural Suzanne Calhoun, Sustainable Development Strategies beauty of Vancouver. We heard about Tom Clark, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation Rob Cohen, IMA Financial Group, Inc. how the city planners deliberately built Gene Commander, Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C. Jerome Davis, Xcel Energy a downtown living environment that Dale Eisler, Consulate General of Canada not only preserves the amazing views Patty Fontneau, Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP Debbie Jessup, Community Volunteer but is also very walkable. In Denver, we Charlie Kercheval, FirstBank of Parker have visions of becoming a global city, Sharon Linhart, Linhart Public Relations Anna Loewen, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation in Vancouver we saw a city that is Ken Lund, Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP already there. It was a unique opportu- Maureen McDonald, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Todd Munson, JP Morgan Chase nity for us to visit a city that truly sets Bill Myers, United Health Group Mimi Roberson, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center and Rocky Mountain an example for which to aspire.” Hospital for Children Steven Silvers, GBSM, Inc. -KieAnn Brownell, President, Landri Taylor, Forest City Stapleton Charlie Walling, Robinson Dairy Metro Denver Sports Commission Tamra Ward, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Debbie Welle-Powell, Exempla Healthcare Peter Zurawel, IBI Group

*Company affiliations as of 10/08 ACCESS DENVER

Access Denver offers a first-hand look at the chang- Participants also heard from, and engaged in dia- ing face of metro Denver and the region’s current logue with, more than 20 other public and private issues. In April, thirty-nine senior-level executives sector leaders about present-day issues impacting convened to participate in the 2009 Access Denver our community. program. This orientation program for senior executives new to the area or new to their position pro- Participants gathered in many of Denver’s unique vides important context for local business and civic landmarks, such as the Blair-Caldwell African issues, access to metro Denver’s leaders and critical American Research Library in Five Points, Phipps tools for becoming active in the community. Mansion, the Pepsi Center, the Navarre Building During the program, the participants learned from and its incredible collection of western art, the prominent guest speakers like: Denver Mayor John Brown Palace Hotel, the Governor’s Mansion and Hickenlooper; Joe Blake, then president and CEO the historic Supreme Court Chambers at the of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce; Colorado State Capitol building. Topics discussed KieAnn Brownell, president of the Metro Denver ranged from economic development and civic Sports Commission; Greg Morris, president and engagement to sports in metro Denver to a vision CEO of Fuller Real Estate; and Cathey Finlon, for the city and the state. interim president of the Denver Art Museum. ACCESS DENVER Samuel N. DePizzol Tim Meyer 2009 PARTICIPANTS CB Richard Ellis, Inc. TCF Bank Michael Gifford Cherrelyn Napue MNM Co-chairs Associated General Contractors of Colorado Metropolitan State College Deborah Dale Brackney Mountain States Employers Council; Jim Goddard Dan Oftedahl Toti Cadavid 9Health Fair Humana, Inc. Excelente Marketing and Public Relations Mark Gouin Craig D. Piper Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Denver Zoo & Denver Zoological David L. Berezin Foundation Grant Thornton LLP Kelly Haecker WhiteWave Foods Company William R. Roberts Nancy Broome Denver Board of Realtors JP Morgan Chase John P. Harney University of Colorado Hospital Matthew Rossetti Eric Brown Rossetti Design City & County of Denver Sherri Heckel Kuhlmann Molson Coors Brewing Company Fred Sainz Cheryl Campbell Gill Foundation Xcel Energy Elizabeth Hunter Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP Darin Snow Stacey A. Campbell BKD, LLP Littler Mendelson PC Barbara Kelley Kamlet Shepherd & Reichert LLP Kristine J. Staaf David Carter Safeway, Inc. American Family Insurance Eric Lee Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce Shane Stickel Amy L. Casseri JD Presidential Worldwide Transportation The Children’s Hospital Mark Lucas Jones Lang La Salle Americas, Inc. Adam Van Daele Jennifer Castleberry PHR Saunders Construction, Inc. Sempera Professional Services, Inc. Suzann Lupton Erickson Retirement Communities Gladys W. Wilson Meg Collins Qualistar Early Learning Colorado Oil & Gas Association Kevin G. MacCary Unite Launch Alliance Richard Wiscott Ph.D. Kerry Crandell Johnson & Wales University Van Gilder Insurance Corporation Darren S. Markley U.S. Bank William G. Wright Colorado Permanente Medical Group Trina L. McGuire-Collier Denver Water *Company affiliations as of 4/09

"When I moved back to Denver and into my new leadership role, I was looking for a way to get connected to the community and for a way to gain access to new leaders from the community. Access Denver provid- ed the perfect environment for those goals and I look forward to maintaining the connections and friendships I made with other leaders from Denver,"

-Dan Oftedahl, President, Humana of Colorado IMPACT DENVER

The generosity and philanthropy of Coloradans, During their final class, the 2009 Impact Denver the collaboration between arts and culture in our class chose Sports for a Cause as their annual group region and the health and wellness of Colorado’s community action project. The organization's mis- citizens are a few of the many topics explored by sion is to clean and rebuild playgrounds, youth ath- emerging metro area leaders in the fourth class of letic facilities and schools in the metro Denver Impact Denver. Forty-one participants met over the region. The project kicked off in July 2009 when course of six months and engaged in half-day issue the majority of the class gathered to help build a seminars with influential community leaders. The playground for the Owens Boys & Girls Club and class received training in critical leadership skill the neighboring community. Former Speaker of the development that included cultural competency, House Andrew Romanoff concluded the program forming partnerships with community organiza- with an inspirational message to further their com- tions, fundraising, board service and training, and munity engagement by beginning to assume leader- asset-based thinking. ship roles in their civic and professional lives. IMPACT DENVER CLASS OF 2008

Impact Denver Co-Chairs: Debbie Welle-Powell, Exempla Healthcare Lynne Valencia, 9NEWS, KUSA-TV

Amanda Arthur, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Elissa Beckman, Pay Simple, Inc. Sarah Benvenuti, Curious Theatre Company Evan Berlin, Pay Simple, Inc. Tami Brown, Daniels Fund Jonathan Comyn, American Red Cross, Mile High Chapter Kendall Cordova, Big Brothers Big Sisters Colorado Allen Cowgill, Exclusive Resorts, LLC Temi Dada, Jones Lang LaSalle Mark A. Davidson, Mile High United Way James Davis, University of Denver Angela Davis-Robertson, Denver Public Schools Theresa Donnelly, Xcel Energy Trevor Emery, Wealth Strategy Partners, LLC Heather Grady, Rossetti Stacey Hekkert, Anton Collins Mitchell LLP Ashley Hinkle, National Sports Center for the Disabled Aaron Hyatt, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP “Impact Denver was an Jarrad Jackson, Energy Delivery Services Keith Kirkpatrick, TCF National Bank amazing experience that Genia Larson, University of Colorado Denver Eric Lazzari, USA Swimming Alexandra Lee, Mile High Youth Corps. broadened my view of the Brian Martorella, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Kristin McCandless, Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff + Ragonetti PC Denver community. It was Ed Mennona, BBVA Compass William Meyer, Polsinelli Shughart, P.C. Joe Nimmons, BBVA Compass great to see how the differ- Mary Olson, Policy Studies, Inc. Joseph Phillips, Bank of Choice ent areas and aspects of Beverly Razon, Client Services, dovetail solutions Katie Rehrig, FirstBank of Cherry Creek Terri Richardson, Kaiser Permanente Denver go hand-in-hand Annie Skinner, The Special District Association of Colorado Jill Sladek, UMB Bank Colorado and impact each other so Ryan Snyder, Continental Realty Advisors Angelika Stockwell, IMA of Colorado, Inc. Mark Thompson, Delta Dental of Colorado deeply." Brandon Tosti, Kroenke Sports Enterprises Cruz Valadez, First Data Corporation Heather Dao Zhou, Cordovano and Honeck LLP Mary Olson, Associate Strategy Analyst, *Company affiliations as of 6/09 Policy Studies, Inc. COLORADO LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE

The Colorado Leadership Alliance (CLA) serves as New this year was the Boettcher Foundation’s sup- an umbrella organization for more than 800 stu- port of the Student Leader of the Year Awards. Each dents participating in competitive and academically CLA member campus recognized its own outstand- rigorous leadership programs at 10 campuses ing student and, from these campus leaders, two throughout Colorado. While each program shares students were selected as CLA Student Leaders of elements such as a competitive selection process and the Year and each received an award at the CLA experiential learning, they each express unique iden- Luncheon. Nick Breitnauer from the University of tities in how they pursue training Colorado’s best Colorado at Boulder and Phoebe Coleman from the and brightest to be our future leaders. CLA supports University of Colorado at Denver were recognized the development of each program by providing a for their outstanding accomplishments. forum to communicate best practices, create shared outcomes and engage in joint fundraising efforts. Reacting to the statewide rise in children living in This relationship between an alliance of collegiate poverty, the CLA Student Scholars Board (SSB) leadership programs and a chamber of commerce is identified children’s poverty as the topic of its One unique in the country. Alliance/One Issue project. This alliance-wide project is designed to engage students from all 10 mem- In April 2009, James Mejía, CEO of the Denver ber leadership programs in a statewide issue of sig- Preschool Program, was honored as the 9NEWS nificance. The SSB conducted research on local fac- Leader of the Year at the annual CLA Luncheon. tors contributing to children’s poverty and devel- During the luncheon, more than 100 CLA students oped an action place to respond to the issue both in served as ambassadors of the Alliance to more than their local community and in Denver. 600 business, civic and academic leaders attending the event. Additionally, Metropolitan State College The DMCLF is supported by the Adolph Coors announced the planned opening of their new lead- Foundation, the Boettcher Foundation, the Daniels ership program in the fall of 2009, and the Fund, the El Pomar Foundation and FirstBank in Leadership Foundation welcomed them into the accomplishing the work of the Alliance. Alliance. “When the Colorado Leadership Alliance joined forces with the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation a few years ago, it was like plugging into an energy source. To suddenly have the power and influence of the business community behind our 10 university leadership programs created an unimaginable synergy with new benefits and opportunities still being discovered.”

Barbara Volpe, Executive Director Presidents Leadership Class, Inc. University of Colorado at Boulder

COLORADO LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE MEMBER CAMPUS PROGRAMS (2008-2009)

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

United States Air Force Academy Center for Character Development USAFA established 1954

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

University of Northern Colorado President’s Leadership Program (PLP) Founding Date: 2000 Colorado LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

In addition to the many people who inform our research and some rich conversations, we now have work at the Leadership Foundation, several organi- an updated robust and descriptive directory of lead- zations in the state are essential to our success. One ership programs, one of the few of its kind in the such organization is the Denver Metro Chamber of U.S. Leadership development is alive and well in Commerce. 2009 brought a significant change to Colorado and the market for programs appears to the Leadership Foundation when, after ten years at be on the rise. One of the newer programs is the helm, Chamber President and CEO Joe Blake Welcome Denver, a program the Leadership announced his plan to lead the Colorado State Foundation supported in its development and con- University system as the institutions’ first-ever tinues to support in the ongoing implementation. Chancellor. Joe’s presence in the Leadership Aimed at professionals from communities of color Foundation as we grew over the last decade was who are new to the metro area, Welcome Denver is invaluable and incalculable. His humor, optimism, succeeding at providing cultural grounding to new- sincere interest in staff, and his enthusiastic support comers and their families. of our efforts was essential to our growth and influence in the community. Joe’s departure created an The alumni and volunteers of the Leadership opportunity for another leader to take the helm, Foundation’s programs provide hundreds of com- Kelly Brough, who had been serving on our munity connections, as they engage with civic and Leadership Foundation board for a year. As Chief service organizations throughout the state. Their of Staff for Mayor Hickenlooper, Kelly had been in leadership and service are felt in myriad ways, a leadership role at a very large enterprise, and impacting homelessness, early childhood education, brings to the Leadership Foundation a wealth of youth mentoring, health access, and a broad range experience. Kelly, too, is an enthusiastic supporter of policy issues. The Leadership Foundation itself of the work of the Leadership Foundation and we could not conduct our programs without the vital offer her our warmest welcome. support of volunteers, as you will note on the pages that list the many fine contributors that help us. In 2009 we revisited our collaborative of like pro- From our volunteer board of directors, to the sub- grams by reaching out to over 50 organizations in ject-matter experts who guide our curriculum plan- the state who run leadership programs. We are ning, to the talented speakers who bring our pro- pleased to be part of a region where sharing of grams to life, we rely heavily on volunteers to deliv- information, referrals of participants, and collabo- er excellence in our programming. rating on projects is the norm. After many hours of Denver Metro Chamber LeadershipDONORS Foundation

$10,000 and above $1,000-$9,999 9NEWS, KUSA-TV Além International Management Johnson & Wales University Adolph Coors Foundation American Red Cross Mile High Chapter Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield JP Morgan Chase Boettcher Foundation Jim Baldwin Kamlet Shepherd & Reichert LLP Comcast BKD, LLP KeyBank El Pomar Foundation Bonfils Blood Center klipp and OZ Architecture Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Kroenke Sports Enterprises FirstBank Holding Company CH2M Hill Lewis Investments Greenberg Traurig, LLP CIGNA Healthcare of Colorado LNR Property Corporation Hensel Phelps Construction Company Citywide Banks Lockton Companies, LLC CLC Associates Merrick & Company Hogan & Hartson, LLP Clifton Gunderson LLP Metro Denver Sports Commission Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP College Invest Metropolitan State College of Denver JohnstonWells Public Relations College In Colorado Mile High United Way Colorado Hospital Association Minor & Brown, P.C. Kaiser Permanente Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Mountain States Employers Council Molson Coors Brewing Company Colorado State University at Fort Collins New York Life Insurance Company Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Colorado State University at Pueblo Otten, Johnson, Robinson, Neff & Ragonetti, P.C. Columbine Health Plan Porteos/ACP DIA Investors TIAA-CREF Committee for Economic Development Qwest Communications U.S. Bank CRL Associates, Inc. Regis University Xcel Energy Daniels Fund Robinson Dairy Denver Athletic Club Hassan Salem Denver Museum of Nature & Science Saunders Construction Denver Preschool Program Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C. Denver Public Schools, Board of Education Sidecar Consulting, LLC Emergenetics International SportsWorx Colorado Entravision Communications Corporation Strategic Financial Partners, LLC Executive Forum TCF Bank Exempla Healthcare The Children's Hospital Fairfield & Woods, PC The Colorado Health Foundation Family of James Mejía The Denver Hospice First Western Trust Bank, Denver Tryba Architects Forest City Stapleton United Health Care Friends of James Mejía United Launch Alliance GBSM, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs GO Automotive Group University of Colorado Denver Grubb & Ellis University of Colorado Hospital HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center University of Denver HealthONE Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children University of Northern Colorado Holland & Hart, LLP University Physicians Inc. Humana C. Travis Webb IBI Group Welcome Denver IMA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Instinct Media Solutions Wiesner Publishing Denver Metro Chamber LeadershipVOLUNTEERS Foundation 2008-2009

Rick Acosta, The Crocus Group, LLC Ralph Christie, Merrick & Company David Goldberg, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Dave Alleman, Bank of Choice Floyd Ciruli, Ciruli Associates Francisco Gónima, Arquero Consulting, LLC Jandel Allen-Davis, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of CO Leanna Clark, IMA Financial Group/IMA Foundation Josh Gould, RNL Design Emily Ambrose, Colorado State University Fort Collins Tom Clark, Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. Virginia Greene, Business Council of British Columbia Julie Andrews, JSA Multimedia Rob Cohen, IMA Financial Group Ismael Guerrero, Denver Housing Authority Gary Andrishak, IBI Group Daniel Collins, United Launch Alliance Michael Hancock, Denver City Council, District 11 Rick Antonson, Vancouver CVB Luis Colón, Colón-Collawn Construction, LLC Tim Hand, Colorado Department of Corrections Chris Arnold, Chipotle Mexican Grill Gene Commander, Polsinelli Shughart, PC Carrie Hanson, Junior Achievement, Rocky Mountain Amanda Arthur, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce William Convery, Colorado Historical Society Rodger Hara, Outward Bound Professional Brynn Asarch, University of Denver Rebecca Cordes, First Western Financial, Inc. Senator Gary Hart, University of Colorado, Denver Bruce Atchison, State of Colorado Mark Cornetta, 9NEWS, KUSA-TV Rebecca Hea, Outward Bound Denver Robert Attai, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Katy Craig, Boettcher Foundation Dennis Heap, Front Range Airport Vicki Aybar-Sterling, Denver Art Museum Kathryn Cramer, Cramer Institute Patrick Heck, Denver International Airport Patricia Baca Charmaine Crooks, NGU Consultants Inc. David Henninger, Bayaud Industries, Inc. Angela Baier, CollegeInvest Barbara Danbom, Daniels Fund Paula Henry, Metro Volunteers Justin Ball, Fast Enterprises, LLC Jerome Davis, Xcel Energy Mayor John Hickenlooper, City & County of Denver David Balmer, Colorado House of Representatives Brian Day, Cambie Surgery Centre Amy Hill, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Greg Bante, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. Kim Day, Denver International Airport Judge Gregory Hobbs, State of Colorado Linda Barker, Spinnato, Kropatsch, Clinard & Assoc. Dave DeForest-Stalls, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mary Hobson, EFL Associates Antonio Barreiro, Johnson & Wales University Angela DellaSalle, The Kempe Foundation Del Hock, Public Service Company of Colorado Brad Bayer, University of Colorado, CS Debbie DeMuth, CollegeInvest Brandy Hodgson, Outward Bound Professional Roger Bayley, Merrick Architecture Bruce Dewar, 2010 Legacies Now Wendy Holmes, Douglas County Larry Beasley, Beasley and Associates David Dirks, Heider, Tanner & Dirks, Inc. Kate Horle, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Mark Beese, Leadership for Lawyers LLC Tami Door, Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. Karyn Huberman, WOW! Christy Belz, Project WISE Patricia Doss, New York Life Insurance Company Regina Huerter, Denver Crime Prevention Christine Benero, Mile High United Way Rae Ann Dougherty, R & R Strategies, Inc. Tracy Huggins, Denver Urban Renewal Authority Carrie Besnette, Metropolitan State College of Denver Steve Douglas, Suncor Energy, Inc. Chad Jenkins, Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PC Jane Bird, Canada Line Rapid Transit Tom Downey, Children's Museum of Denver Debbie Jessup, Starlight Children’s Foundation Jeanne Bistranin, Adolph Coors Foundation Darlene Dueck, Anschutz Collection Bob Johnston, Cannon Design Larry Blain, Partnerships British Columbia Brian Egan, Exclusive Resorts, LLC GG Johnston, JohnstonWells Public Relations Joe Blake, Colorado State University System Troy Eid, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Ann Jones, Jonescorp Robert Blankenship, DMCC Dale Eisler, Consulate General of Canada Barb Jones, Groundfloor Media, Inc. Philip Bledsoe, Polsinelli Shughart, PC Del Elliott, University of Colorado at Boulder Douglas Jones, The Jones Realty Group Tom Boasberg, Denver Public Schools James Ellis, Civil Technology Inc. Commissioner Dwight Jones, Colorado Department of Ed Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet Rick Erickson, Erickson Home Grant Jones, Center For African American Health Andy Boian, Dovetail Solutions Brooke Ewing, FirstBank of Cherry Creek Brad Jupp, Denver Public Schools Juana Bordas, Mestiza Leadership International Brother Jeff Fard, Brother Jeff's Cultural Center & Cafe Alexis Kanda-Olmstead, CSU - Fort Collins Donna Boreing, CIGNA Lisa Fasolo Frishman, Social Venture Partners Denver Brooke Keith, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Deborah Brackney, MSEC Megan Ferland, Girl Scouts of Colorado Barbara Kelley, Kamlet Reichert, LLP Kelly Brough, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Chris Figge, SOS Technologies Secretary Cary Kennedy, State of Colorado KieAnn Brownell, Metro Denver Sports Commission Veronica Figoli Fleischer, Integrate Business, Inc. Charlie Kercheval, FirstBank of Parker Geil Browning, Emergenetics International Cole Finegan, Hogan & Hartson LLP Suzanne Klein, Walt Klein Advertising Brad Buchanan, Buchanan Yonushewski Group, LLC Jock Finlayson, Business Council of British Columbia Melissa Knott, Forest City Stapleton Toti Cadavid, Xcelente Marketing and Public Relations Cathey Finlon, Denver Art Museum Alyssa Kopf, Community Shares of Colorado Monica Calhoun, Giller & Calhoun, LLC Patty Fontneau, Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP Paul Kosempel, University of Denver Suzanne Calhoun, Sustainable Development Joan French, French & Associates Anna Maria Larsen, Larsen Consulting International Mike Calo, Denver Police Department Bill Fulton, The Civic Canopy Les Larsen, Larsen Consulting International The Honourable Gordon Campbell, British Columbia John Furlong, Vancouver 2010 Olympics Jill Lawrence, Outward Bound Professional Sheilagh Carpenter, United States Air Force Academy Patricia Gabow, Denver Health Medical Center Carol Lay Mario Carrera, Entravision Communications Richard Gabriel, Colorado Court of Appeals Tamela Lee, City and County of Denver Terrance Carroll, Colorado House of Representatives Georg Gadow, University of Colorado Denver Jeffrey Leib, The Denver Post Tim Carroll, Pure Brand Communications Patricia Gage, MacKenzie House, LLC Adam Lerner, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver Tung Chan, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Francisco Gallardo, GRASP Augillian Lewis, Xcel Energy Bill Charney, Charney Associates Cynthia Gallegos, Focus Points Family Resource Dan Lewis, Molson Coors Brewing Company Michael Chase, Kaiser Permanente Colorado Rena Gardenswartz, Johnson & Wales University Bill Lindsay, Lockton Companies, LLC Christopher Chávez, United Launch Alliance Chris Gates, PACE Sharon Linhart, Linhart Public Relations Cile Chavez, Cile Chavez Consulting Greg Geissler, Metropolitan State College of Denver Patricia Loewi Linda Childears, Daniels Fund Tom Gleason, Forest City Stapleton Carolyn Love, Kebaya Coaching ~ Consulting Despite the down economy, our volunteers made the time to support us in record numbers this year; as faculty, issues advisors, planners and committee members. Their contribution of over 2000 hours was invaluable! -Maureen McDonald, Executive Director, Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation

Cathy Lucas, Metropolitan State College of Denver Leigh Picchetti, FCC Services Landri Taylor, Urban League of Metro Denver, Inc. Ken Lund, Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP Matthew Pluss, Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C. Terri Taylor, Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP Donna Lynne, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of CO Kim Poast, CCD Foundation, Inc. Judge Diana Terry, Colorado Court of Appeals Skye Maa, Qwest Communications Tina Poe Obermeier, Arts for Colorado Ed Tezak, Colorado State Capitol Kathy MacKay, Metropolitan State College of Denver James Polsfut, Cordillera Foundation Bing Thom, Bing Thom Architects Ross MacLachlan, Lignol Energy Corporation Chris Power Bain David Thom, IBI Group Jessica Maitland, Bonfils Blood Center Doug Price, Rocky Mountain PBS Jim Thomas, Minor & Brown, P.C. Elaine Mariner, Colorado Council on the Arts Gordon Price, Simon Fraser University Jill Tietjen, Technically Speaking, Inc. Shelley Marquez, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Claude Pumilia, City & County of Denver Ted Townsend, City of Richmond Don Marshall, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Mayor Randy Pye, City of Centennial Jesus Trevino, University of Denver Tony Martin, Denver Fire Department Patrick Quinn, City of Broomfield Demetria Trujillo, City & County of Denver Michael Martinez, Vectra Bank Colorado Scott Reed, Regional Transportation District Matthew Turner, Ovation Living Group, LLC Bette Matkowski, Johnson & Wales University Joe Rice, Colorado House of Representatives Craig Umbaugh, Hogan & Hartson, LLP Margie Mauldin, Executive Forum Governor Bill Ritter, State of Colorado Marilee Utter, Citiventure Associates LLC Greg Mauro, Denver Community Corrections Jeannie Ritter, State of Colorado Lynne Valencia, 9NEWS, KUSA-TV TJ Maxfield, VCA Animal Hospitals Jeanne Robb, Denver City Council André van Hall, Denver Athletic Club Anne McCarthy, Western Union Mimi Roberson, HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Jamie Van Leeuwen, City & County of Denver Steve McConahey, SGM Capital Medical Center and HealthONE Rocky Mountain Guillermo Vidal, City & County of Denver Mike McCubbin, Denver Broncos Football Club Hospital for Children Shauna Vollmer King, International Medical Relief John McDermott, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Terrance Roberts, The Prodigal Son Initiative, Inc. Barbara Volpe, University of Colorado at Boulder Leo McGinnis, Colorado Historical Society Ellen Robinson, ERH & Associates, Inc. Christopher Walker, Anthem BC & BS David McLean, Canadian National Railway Company Judy Rogers, City of Vancouver Charlie Walling, Robinson Dairy Patrice McMonigle, McMonigle Consulting Thomas Rogers, State of Colorado John Walsh, Hill & Robbins, PC Steven Medema, University of Colorado Denver Catie Rohloff, University of Northern Colorado Tamra Ward, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Alex Medler, Colorado Children's Campaign Andrew Romanoff, University of Colorado Denver Anne Warhover, The Colorado Health Foundation James Mejía, Denver Preschool Program Gina Rubano, Denver Office of Cultural Affairs Jerry Wartgow, International Training & Education Janet Meredith Martha Rubi Byers, International Investments Alliance, Inc. Carrie Mesch, MESCH Commercial Real Estate, Inc. Jack Sadler, University of British Columbia Reginald Washington, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Gretta Mincer, Metropolitan State College of Denver Richard Scharf, VISIT DENVER Children Andrew Mohraz, Holme Roberts & Owen, LLP Bob Schenkein, Colorado Public Radio Linda Watson, Sky Ridge Medical Center HealthOne Shelly Moreschini, Colorado State University Pueblo Caroline Schomp, CableNetWorkz C. Travis Webb, BKD, LLP Beverly Morrato, Girl Scouts of Colorado Tim Schultz, Boettcher Foundation Wellington Webb, Webb Group International Greg Morris, Fuller Real Estate Kurt Schwartzkopf, Kroenke Sports Enterprises Brian Weber, The Stapleton Foundation Mitch Morrissey, City & County of Denver Mike Scott, Nexterra Energy Corporation Elbra Wedgeworth, Denver Health Bill Mosher, Trammell Crow Company Joseph Segal Debbie Welle-Powell, Exempla Healthcare Todd Munson, JP Morgan Chase Rosalie Segal Colin Wheeler Mayor Bob Murphy, City of Lakewood Willie Shepherd, Shepherd Law Group, P.C. Roxane White, City & County of Denver Anne Murray, Vancouver International Airport John Sheridan, Ballard Power Systems Gerry Whitman, Denver Police Department Bill Myers, United Health Group Steven Silvers, GBSM, Inc. Tiffany Wiley, University of Colorado at Boulder Larry Naves, Second Colorado Judicial District Bernadette Slowey Angela Williams, Allstate Gloria Neal, CBS4 Antonette Smith, Sage Hospitality Faye Wilson Tate, CH2M Hill Amanda Nelson, Habitat for Humanity Kimberly Smith, Corporate Housing by Owner John Winslow, Gill Capital Partners Terry Nelson, Blair-Caldwell Library Molly Smith Carey Wirtzfeld, Qwest Communications Chris Neumann, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Henry Sobanet, Colorado Strategies Robin Wise, Junior Achievement, Rocky Mountain Sue Nikolai, Outward Bound Professional George Sparks, Denver Museum of Nature and Carolyn Schaefer Wollard, Craig Hospital Foundation Colorado Lieutenant Governor Barbara O'Brien Science David Wollard, Exempla Healthcare Linda Olson, University of Denver Cheryl Spector, Spector and Associates Yuen Woo, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Kate Oravez, Qwest Communications Sally Spencer-Thomas, Regis University Kristin Wood, Denver District Court Patricia Orman, Colorado State University Pueblo Jacob Stauber, Opera Colorado William Woodward, University of Colorado David Palmer, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Jennifer Stedron, National Conference of State Rodney Yokooji, The Food Guy Catering Chris Parr, Denver Housing Authority Legislatures Steve Ziegler, Tri Worth Solutions Cindy Parsons, Comcast Sandy Steiner, Adams County Education Consortium Scott Zirbel, Synergy Services Corporation Emilia Paul, Metropolitan State College of Denver Mark Sullivan, JF Companies Peter Zurawel, IBI Group Theresa Peña, Denver Public Schools Steven Summer, Colorado Hospital Association André Pettigrew, City & County of Denver Simon Sutcliffe, BC Cancer Agency Penn Pfiffner, The Independence Institute Mayor Ed Tauer, City of Aurora "A challenging economy mandates careful review of every organization's product mix and delivery process. The ongoing success of the DMCLF clearly demon- strates the genuine value of its wide-rang- ing, high-quality, leadership programs as it continues to provide unparalleled content and connectivity among the region's civic, philanthropic and business communities. It is a pleasure to serve with my fellow board members in support of this very worthwhile Foundation and its talented and dedicated organizational staff."

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -Charlie Kercheval, Chair, DMCLF Finance Committee and President FirstBank of Parker

DENVER METRO CHAMBER LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION DENVER METRO CHAMBER LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2009 Revenue Sources, $1.77 M September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2009 Investment Priorities, $1.5 M

In Kind 3% Foundation Development 2% Interest and Other 1% Administration 7% Donations 4% Grants 7% Program CLA Grants and Program Fees 45% Implementation 47% Scholarships 11% CLA 1stBank Endowment 11%

Events 11%

Staffing 33% Sponsorships 18%

REVENUE HIGHLIGHTS INVESTMENT PRIORITIES HIGHLIGHTS -In a very difficult economy, exceeded budgeted -DMCLF utilized resources to increase access net income by 300 percent to education and leadership programming: -To CLA Students at UNC, University of -Result of both revenue growth and aggressive Colorado Boulder, Denver, and Colorado expense management Springs for Educational Scholarships -Effective reserves of more than nine months -To Collegiate Leadership Programs for -Alumni contributed $25,000 in donations for Operating Expenses future program scholarships -To Collegiate Leaders for access to DMCLF Programs -For scholarships for our Emerging Leader programs to ensure access for non-profit organizations and small businesses. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2008-2009 Jandel Allen-Davis, Vice President, Government and External Relations, Kaiser Permanente Health Plan Greg Bante, Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. Chair of the Board Christine Benero, President and CEO, Mile High United Way Jerome Davis, Area Manager, Community & Local Donna Boreing, President & CEO, Austen Grace Enterprises, LLC Deborah Dale Brackney, Vice President, Mountain States Employers Council, Inc. Government Affairs, Xcel Energy Kelly Brough, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor, City & County of Denver KieAnn Brownell, President, Metro Denver Sports Commission Chair Elect of the Board Toti Cadavid, Principal, Xcelente Marketing and Public Relations Rebecca Cordes, Director of Human Capital, Chris Chávez, Senior Manager, Communications, United Launch Alliance First Western Financial, Inc. Leanna Clark, SVP, Corporate Communications/Executive Director, IMA Financial Group/IMA Foundation Debra DeMuth, Director, CollegeInvest Past Chair of the Board Debbie Jessup, Executive Director, Starlight Children’s Foundation Charlie Walling, General Manager, Robinson Dairy Charlie Kercheval, President, FirstBank of Parker Dan Lewis, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Molson Coors Brewing Company President & CEO Bette Matkowski, President, Johnson & Wales University Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Margie Mauldin, President, Executive Forum Kate Oravez, Director, Integrated Commuincations, Qwest Communications Joseph P. Blake, David Palmer, Managing Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP Cindy Parsons, Vice President of Public Relations, Comcast Executive Director Mimi Roberson, President & CEO, HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and HealthONE Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Maureen McDonald Steven Silvers, Principal, GBSM, Inc. Bernadette Slowey, Senior Vice President, Director of Marketing and Strategic Development, TCF Bank George Sparks, President & CEO, Denver Museum of Nature and Science Faye Wilson Tate, Vice President & Director, Diversity Office, CH2M Hill Landri Taylor, President and CEO, Urban League of Metro Denver Lynne Valencia, Vice President and Director of Community Relations, 9NEWS, KUSA-TV André van Hall, CEO & General Manager, Denver Athletic Club Barbara Volpe, Executive Director, Presidents Leadership Class, Inc., University of Colorado at Boulder Debbie Welle-Powell, Vice President Payer Strategies & Legislative Affairs, Exempla Healthcare Angela Williams, Owner/CEO, Allstate/Angela Williams Insurance Firm

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Left to right: Karen Kruse, Director of Operations Allison Tolson, Program and Events Specialist Toi Jones, Program Assistant Anna Loewen, Program Manager Jerome Davis, Leadership Foundation Chair Jean Kavanaugh, Executive Assistant Maureen McDonald, Executive Director Christy Newhof, Database & Department Coordinator Denise King, Senior Program Manager 1445 Market Street Denver, Colorado 80202 www.denverleadership.org an affiliate of the