Community Leadership - Rocky Mountain Partnership

Community Leadership Council:

The Community Leadership Council is a powerful coalition of community members and decision-makers who steer the strategy of the Rocky Mountain Partnership, endorsing critical targets and strategies. They are deeply engaged in the work and ensure their teams’ active participation. By investing in the neutral infrastructure that drives collaborative initiatives, they play a pivotal role in advancing the partnership’s mission. They are lead by the following Executive Committee:

Executive Committee Members:

Gabriela Chavez Civic Influencer, Chair	Dr. Chris Fiedler City of Brighton City Council Member, Education	Chris Gdowski Superintendent, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Education	Raymond H. Gonzales President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation \| Executive Vice President, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, At-Large

Dr. Jeni Gotto Superintendent, Westminster Public Schools, Education	Sarah Justice Hughes Civic Influencer, Chair	Peter LiFari Chief Executive Officer, Maiker Housing Partners, Social Services	Will Pierce Superintendent, 27J Schools, Education
	Randy Roberts President, Triple Peaks Ventures, RMP Board Chair	Kami Welch President, Arvada Chamber of Commerce, Business

Community Leadership Council Members:

Dr. Cynthia Armendariz Director, Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, Colorado Department of Higher Education	Lori L. Bailey Director, Student Engagement Initiatives, Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Jason Batchelor City Manager, City of Aurora	Debra Bristol Executive Director, Brighton Housing Authority

Dr. Gabriel Castaño, EdD Vice President, Enrollment Management & Student Success, Front Range Community College	Larry Dorr Chief Financial Officer, City of Westminster	Chief Bill Dunning Division Chief, Adams County Sheriff’s Department	Dr. James Duffy Chief Operating Officer, Westminster Public Schools

Corey Edwards VP of Strategic Partnerships, Mainstay	Nichole Everman Chief Operating Officer, A Precious Child	Dr. Chris Fiedler City of Brighton City Council Member, Education Representative on RMP Executive Committee	Dr. Jessica Fiedler Executive Director, Almost Home

Mark Fink Executive Director, Anythink Libraries	Letia Frandina Executive Director, Adams County Education Consortium	Chris Gdowski Superintendent, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Education Representative on RMP Executive Committee	Heather Geyer City Manager, City of Northglenn

Eric Gleason Chief Executive Officer and President, A Precious Child	Maria Gonzalez Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Adelante Community Development	Dr. Jeni Gotto Superintendent, Westminster Public Schools, Education	Rachel Gruber Airline and Commercial Affairs Aviation Program Manager, Denver International Airport

Whitney Gustin Connor Executive Director, Kids First Health Care	Raymond Gonzales President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation \| Executive Vice President, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, At-Large Representative on RMP Executive Committee	Lisa Hough President/Chief Executive Officer, AC-REP	Levon Hupfer, LAC, MAC Deputy Director, Adams County Health Department

Amanda Jones Chief Operating Officer, Community Reach Center	Lindsey Kimball Economic Development Director, City of Westminster	Peter LiFari Chief Executive Officer, Maiker Housing Partners, Social Services Representative on RMP Executive Committee	Brian Mason District Attorney, 17th Judicial District – District Attorney’s Office

Michael Marsico, LCSW VP of Clinical Services, Community Reach Center	Ryan McCoy Executive Director of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness, Westminster Public Schools	Katie O’Donnell Director of Communications and Public Engagement, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)	Iza Petrykowska Executive Director, Arvada Economic Development Association

Will Pierce Superintendent, 27J Schools, Education Representative on RMP Executive Committee	Retired Chief Don Quick Retired Chief Judge, 17th Judicial District Courts	Carolyn “CJ” Renaud Director of Business Partnerships, CareerWise Colorado	Jason Rogers City Manager, City of Commerce City

Lindsay Salas Chief Executive Officer, CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties	Dr. Constance Schmidt, MHA, FACHE Chief Executive Officer, St. Anthony North Hospital, CommonSpirit	Hon. Kyle Seedorf Chief Judge of 17th Judicial District	Ana Soler Senior Program Officer of Education, Gates Family Foundation

Jaylin Stotler Deputy Director, Parks Recreation & Community Programs, City of Thornton	Ray Torres Chief Executive Officer, Key Clean	Kami Welch President, Arvada Chamber of Commerce, Business Representative on RMP Executive Committee	Dace West Chief Impact Officer, The Denver Foundation

Dr. Kelly Weidenbach Executive Director, Adams County Health Department	Heidi Williams President & Chief Executive Officer, Metro Mayors Caucus/Civic Results

Partners & Regional Stakeholders

Specifically, CLC members:

Follow the evidenced based StriveTogether approach
Contribute to developing the strategic priorities for the network
Engage on existing project teams (or ensure their entity is participating)
Identify opportunities for potential projects that are in alignment with established goals (to be put through a formal process for adoption)
Hold the region accountable to impact
Ensure organizational buy-in and representation on projects
Make necessary changes to policies and practices that help advance their goals

CLC members commit to:

Following core tenants of the StriveTogether framework:
- We are better when we are working together
- We use data to drive action
- We work to impact systems, not just programs and behaviors
- We engage community members most impacted by our work to make change
- We are working towards a common vision
Working on projects that are in alignment with the collective goals of RMP
Making a financial investment to support the collective work or having reciprocal leadership representation

The Community Leadership Council is NOT the Board of Directors for the Backbone Team (a 501(c)(3) organization). The Board of Directors for the Backbone Team holds fiduciary responsibility and oversight of the Backbone Team and organization, and ensures that there are staff and resources in place to support The Partnership. Learn more HERE.