Community Leaders Council

As a Collective Impact network, the CLC is comprised of community leaders of entities from across the Adams/Broomfield/Aurora/Arvada region who work to engage their own organizations in collaborative projects towards their shared goals.

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 Leaders 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.

To learn about how you can get involved with the Community Leaders Council, contact RMP Senior Director of Stakeholder Engagement Jody Nowicki at JodyNowicki@RMPBackbone.org

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 Deputy City Manager, City of Aurora	Debra Bristol Executive Director, Brighton Housing Authority

Ken Ciancio Secretary, Westminster Public Schools Board of Education	Melanie D’Evelyn Colorado Executive Director, One Million Degrees	Chief Bill Dunning Division Chief, Adams County Sheriff’s Department	Dr. James Duffy Chief Operating Officer, Westminster Public Schools

Curtis Esquibel Director of Communications & Community Engagement, Boettcher Foundation	Dr. Chris Fiedler Superintendent, 27J Schools	Dr. Jessica Fiedler Executive Director, Almost Home	Mark Fink Executive Director, Anythink Libraries

Letia Frandina Executive Director, Adams County Education Consortium	Arif Gangi President/CEO, Neon Rain Interactive	Chris Gdowski Superintendent, Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Heather Geyer City Manager, City of Northglenn

Carla Godec, Program Officer, Anschutz Foundation	Raymond Gonzales President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (MDEDC) and Executive Vice President of Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce	Maria Gonzalez Founder and CEO, Adelante Community Development	Billy Gurr Vice President – Internal Audit, First Bank

Whitney Gustin Connor Executive Director, Kids First Health Care	Ted Harms Executive Director, Anschutz Foundation	Lisa Hough President/CEO Adams County Regional Economic Partnership	Levon Hupfer Director of Diversion, Health & Legislation, 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office

Amanda Jones Chief Clinical Officer, Community Reach Center	Dr. Tricia Johnson Vice President, Westminster Campus, Front Range Community College	Lisa Jansen Thompson Executive Director, Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County	Stephanie Knight Executive Director, The Senior Hub

Peter LiFari Chief Executive Officer, Maiker Housing Partners	Matt Manning Senior Pastor, Crossroads Church	Carina Martin CEO and Founder, A Precious Child	Brian Mason District Attorney, 17th Judicial District – District Attorney’s Office

Ryan McCoy Executive Director of Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness, Westminster Public Schools	Omar Montgomery President of the Aurora NAACP and Director of Equity, Culture, and Community Engagement for Cherry Creek School District	Katie O’Donnell Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)	Chief Don Quick Chief Judge, 17th Judicial District Courts

Jordan Reck Collaborative Solutions, LLC, Senior Organizational Change Manager	Carolyn “CJ” Renaud Director of Business Partnerships, CareerWise Colorado	Randy Roberts President, Triple Peak Law Advisers	Jason Rogers City Manager, City of Commerce City

Daniel Ryley Executive Director, Arvada Economic Development Association	Lindsay Salas Executive Director, CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties	Constance Schmidt Chief Executive Officer, Centura Health – St. Anthony North Health Campus	Ana Soler Senior Program Officer – Education, Gates Family Foundation

Jaylin Stotler Deputy Director at City of Thornton Parks, Recreation & Community Programs , City of Thornton	Jim Twombly City Manager, City of Aurora	Ray Torres CEO, The Key People	Dace West Chief Impact Officer – The Denver Foundation

Kami Welch President, Arvada Chamber of Commerce	Dr. Kelly Wiedenbach, Executive Director, Adams County Health Department