2026-2027 Leadership Fort Collins Class Members Announced

Thirty-six current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2026-2027 Leadership Fort Collins program.  The group is a diverse mix of professions with representatives from education, large and small business, not for profit and government.

Leadership Fort Collins, a program of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, educates and motivates leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our community while encouraging inspired and active involvement that contributes to community betterment.

Ann Hutchison, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, announced the class on September 1.  “The selection committee had a tremendous task when they were asked to select this year’s class.  We had fantastic applications for the program and as a result, have an outstanding class,” she said.  “We are honored to provide amazing experiences and insights to this tremendous class.”

The 2026 -2027 class members are:

Rachel Bailey, Joy & Justice
Lexxi Baker, City of Fort Collins
Hope Bernstein, Town of Timnath
Zach Bowden, Professional Engineering Consultants
Grace Brown, Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County
Catherine Bucholz, NoCo Foundation
Bradley Davis, Dohn Construction
Natalie Demple, CyberWyoming
Hanna Doreen Brown, Sound Affects Music
Adrian Garcia, Recon Literary
Jessica Henley, First Southwest Bank
Talia Hirsch, Larimer County Department of Health and Environment
Molly Hogan, Hot Corner Concepts
Dalton Keane, Waypoint Real Estate
Kainoa Kitagawa, GH Phipps
Lyle Levy, ANB Bank
Sophie Matthews, Colorado State University Alumni Association
Kelly McFerrin, UCHealth
Jacy McNulty, Larimer County
Ed Moore, Mountain Financial Capital
Justin Mueller, Woodward
Jamie Nayokpuk, New York Life
Jasmine Nikki, Clark & Enersen
Dimitrios Palmer, Palmer Properties
Santosh Prakash, Elder Construction
Jared Reimer, Elevations Real Estate
Jaime Reyes, Reyes Home Lending
Brent Rood, Inteleos
LJ Salyers, Terracon
Anne Smith, Orthofix US LLC
Sandy Stoltzfus, Liberty Common School
Bradley Stubblefield, Flood & Peterson
Sinclaire Vandervoort, Crossroads Safehouse and Services
Lauren Weller, Moore Engineering
Tatiana Zentner, CARE Communities
Nancy Zola, Community Volunteer

The Leadership Fort Collins program will begin on September 10 with a day long experience at the CSU Mountain Campus and includes eight program sessions that run from October 2026 to May 2027.

Sessions for the 2026-2027 program are planned by the Leadership Fort Collins Steering Committee, which is made up of graduates from previous leadership programs. Committee members include:

Paul Baker, Clark & Enersen
Chad Beane, Clark & Enersen
Imran Bhimani, LC Real Estate Group
Laura-Jo Bhimani, The Group Real Estate
Heather Buoniconti, Food Bank for Larimer County
John Caesar, IMA
Kiersten Chuven
Tatum Cochran, Horse & Dragon Brewing Company
Amanda Crose, Colorado State University Foundation
Mark Culloton, Banner Health
Jess Dyrdahl, Larimer County
Jerick Flores, Vuelo
Jill Foster, The Place Setting Company
Charles Grant, PNC
Rebekah Harvey, Rebekah Harvey Real Estate
Huston Hoffman, Cheba Hut Franchising
Ann Hutchison, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce
Mara Johnson, Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity
SeonAh Kendall, City of Fort Collins
Rev. Bradley Laurvick, First United Methodist Church
Erika Michalski, Strategically Authentic
Amanda Miller Nye, The Place Setting Company
Jesse Patton, SouthState Bank
Ali Raza, Colorado State University
Diana Rogers Jaeger, Love To Appreciate Consulting
Lauren Smiley, GH Phipps
Gretchen Stanford,
Zachary Sumner, Kuka
Abe Theiss, NWM Risk Management
Joe Voss, GH Phipps
Brad Ward, Fort Collins Connexion
Meghan Willis, UCHealth

About the Program

Leadership Fort Collins was established in 1981 to educate and motivate leaders who are dedicated to shaping the future of our community. This program provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of Fort Collins, including its history, government, economy, social issues, needs, and opportunities.

The program is designed to:

• Broaden participant knowledge of the community
• Enhance leadership skills
• Encourage contribution to the betterment of Fort Collins
• Strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of community leaders
• Equip participants to tackle current and future community challenges
• Facilitate direct contact with influential individuals, businesses, and organizations

Each year, emerging leaders from the Fort Collins area are carefully selected to take part in this program. The program runs from September through May, with participants coming together on the second Thursday of each month for a day-long session. These sessions cover a wide range of topics including:

• Community planning
• Local government
• Public safety
• Economic development
• Healthcare
• Education
• Leadership development

The program also emphasizes team building and offers opportunities for participants to engage in a class project.

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