2026 Leadership Northern Colorado Class Members

FORT COLLINS, COLO. – Thirty-four current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2026 Leadership Northern Colorado program.  The group is a diverse mix of professions with representatives from education, large and small business, not for profit and government.

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

“The diversity and quality of applications was outstanding, and we are thrilled to offer this opportunity to 34 exceptional community members,” said Ann Hutchison, President & CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce.

The class members will begin their experience at the Leadership Northern Colorado Orientation on January 9th at the Visit Fort Collins Welcome Center in Downtown Fort Collins followed by a Leadership Northern Colorado Alumni Happy Hour.  Registration will be available after the new year.  The first all day class session for the class participants will be on January 27th. The program is a six-month interactive development program that will be focused on regional issues, regionalism and regional leadership skills.  The program is designed to educate and motivate leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our region.

The 2026 LNC Program is sponsored by Elevations Credit Union.

The 2026 Leadership Northern Colorado Class members are:

• Chrissi Alvarado, Colorado State University
• Jaymi Anderson, Genesis Project of Northern Colorado
• Tricia Anthony, ANB Bank
• Melissa Brewster, UCHealth
• Trish Chapel, High Country Beverage
• Julie Constance, Brinkman Construction
• Jarrett Cosgrove, Double S Group | Keller Williams Realty
• Ruth DeBoer, Weld County Workforce Center
• Joshua Dimond, NoCO Custom Homes
• Leigh Gibson, Platte River Power Authority
• Lucas Gillis, Strategic Retirement Partners
• Claire Havelda, Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Schreck, LLP
• Tim Hendricks, GH Phipps Construction Companies
• Omar Herrera, Town of Windsor
• Teddy Hocum, Harmony Private Wealth
• Tiffany James, Fort Collins Board of REALTORS
• Greg Kushner, Hausmann Construction
• Janine Ledingham, Larrimer County Economic and Workforce Development
• Meredith Logan, Ent Credit Union
• Karen McPherson Jackson, Estes Nonprofit Network
• Stefanie Merrell, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
• Samantha Preston, Hot Corner Concepts
• Jessica Quintana, Poudre Valley REA
• Sarah Roeder, Ignite Career Consultants
• Sosamma Samuel-Burnett, G.L.O.B.A.L. Justice
• Brittany Schmeeckle, Weld Food Bank
• May Soricelli Albrecht, Town of Berthoud
• Alana Stiles, Tribe Development
• Cassidy Stubblefield, Upstate Colorado Economic Development
• Serena Thomas, Homeward Alliance
• Robert Thompson, City of Greeley
• Ernan Torrez, United Way of Larimer County
• Patty Weible, Lone Tree Services, LLC
• Dawit Woldu, CP2 – Coan, Payton & Payne

The class is supported by a steering committee of program alumni and the Chamber CEOs:

Contact: Amanda Miller Nye | The Place Setting Company | 970.231.0316 or [email protected]

About Leadership Northern Colorado

Leadership Northern Colorado is a collaborative effort between the Fort Collins, Greeley, and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, alongside the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Weld Community Foundation. This program aims to develop leaders, address regional issues, and build human capacity in the Northern Colorado area.

Designed to educate and inspire leaders committed to the region’s future, the program encourages graduates of local leadership programs and individuals in leadership positions in their organizations to apply. The 2024 program will run from January to June, with monthly day-long sessions on the fourth Tuesday covering topics such as public governance, land use, education, economic development, and regional leadership.

The following topics will be addressed during the program:

• Public governance
• Land use and infrastructure
• Education and workforce
• Economic development
• Regional leadership

Tuition covers all meals, session materials, and graduation recognition.