The 2025 Leadership Fellows cohort has begun their nine-month journey of personal growth, professional development, and networking.
Each year, the Leadership Fellows program selects 25-30 diverse, emerging, and transformational leaders from across all sectors, industries, and regions of the county. Fellows gain a broad understanding of the issues, challenges, and solutions that are vital to the success of our communities. The program provides guidance and tools to build professional networks and prepare participants for leadership roles within Boulder County and beyond. Over the course of the program, fellows explore topics including inclusive leadership, board governance, arts & culture, K-12 education, economic vitality, environment & transportation, and local government.
Join us in congratulating our 2025 cohort and wishing them the best as they set the stage for an inspiring year ahead!
Meet the 2025 Leadership Fellows Cohort
Marysia Bachman
Boulder County Commissioner’s Office
Kathleen Baer
Boulder Chamber
Alex Bernat
The Regeneration Coalition
Trevor Bosetti
Community Food Share
Kayla Carter
Boulder in a Basket and Skål Celebrations
Cynthia Case
Alpine Bank
Leo Creighton
Groundworks Art Lab
Keerigan Heg
“I Have a Dream” Foundation of Boulder County
L’Shawn Howard
Family Learning Center
Claudia Ibarra Arellano
Boulder County Community Service Department
Karleen Lewis
Visit Boulder
Gabriela Lopez Ortega
City of Boulder
Bridget Meaney Myers
University of Colorado Boulder
Maria Mestas
Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA)
Erin Plum
Cal-Wood Education Center
David Ramon Ortiz
Community Foundation Boulder County
Jessica Schultz
Voices for Children, CASA of Boulder County (VFC)
Katherine Shanahan
Downtown Boulder Partnership
Rebecca Shanfield
“I Have a Dream” Foundation of Boulder County
Peggy Stevens
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
Olivia Temple
Voices for Children, CASA of Boulder County (VFC)
Jessica Valle Ruvalcaba
Community Food Share
Deshawna Zazueta
City of Boulder, City Attorney’s Office
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