2025 Leadership Northern Colorado Class Members

Thirty-five current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2025 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 35 exceptional community members,” said Ann Hutchison, President & CEO of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce.

The 2025 Leadership Northern Colorado Class members are:

• Allison Paige Bohling, City of Loveland
• Maria Cabrera, First Bank
• Brooke Cunningham, Neighbor to Neighbor
• David Dishman, The Coloradoan
• Rafael Duarte, Colorado State University
• David Eisenbraun, Weld County
• Amanda Giacalone, UCHealth Northern CO Foundation
• MaryAlice Harris, Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce
• Lyndsey Hertz, Project Self-Sufficiency of Northern Colorado
• George Hill, First Interstate Bank
• Amy Hoeven, Hoeven Inc
• Ross Houk, Total Automotive
• Julie Jensen, Greeley Area Realtor Association
• Victoria McKennan-Leonhardt, City of Greeley
• Tyler Menzales, City of Fort Collins
• Rina Mitchell, Aims Community College
• Libby Murphy, Brinkman Construction
• Jessica Norris, Weld County Government – ESWC
• Sean Palmer, SurgiReal Products
• Katie Payne, Ent Credit Union
• Rochelle Peth, City of Greeley
• Ryan Pfeiffer, Fort Lupton Fire Protection District
• Scott Phelps, City of Fort Collins
• Ryan Roth, ALLO Fiber
• Ali Rusch
• Jill Scott, Weld County
• Deana Sloat, Loveland Chamber of Commerce
• Maren Soreide, Colorado State University
• David Sorensen, Adolfson and Peterson Construction
• Debi Triplett, CARE Housing
• Ben Van Hoose, Alpine Bank
• Jennifer Vancil, Communicating Strengths LLC
• Toni-Lee Viney, Colorado State University
• Caitlin Wyrick, FNBO
• DeeAnne Zuhlke, Alliance for Suicide Prevention

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.

Applications are currently open.

2024/2025 Sponsorship Information