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Alumni Spotlight: Reflections from Stacey Putka - Building Bridges That Create Change

September 3, 2026

What originally inspired you to participate in the Leadership Denver program? I wanted to better understand the community I was serving and grow as a leader. Leadership Denver gave me the opportunity to learn from people across sectors, challenge my own assumptions, and build relationships with leaders I might not otherwise have met. What […]

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Leadership Spotlight: Reflections from Michelle Fox, Manager of Alumni & Community Engagement

August 6, 2026

Tell us a little about yourself. What brought you to the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, and what excites you most about your role as Manager of Alumni & Community Engagement? I joined the Leadership Foundation because I believe leadership has the power to transform communities. After spending my career bringing people together across the […]

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Leading With Impact: Reflections from Elizabeth Prutch: Leadership Denver 15', Leadership Exchange 18'

July 9, 2026

What has been a defining moment in your leadership journey, and how did it shape you? Just one? If you had asked me five years ago if I’d leave a career I loved to become an equity partner in an industry (commercial roofing) where I had everything to learn, I probably would have laughed. After […]

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Leading With Impact: Reflections from Will Chan: Impact Denver 15', Leadership Denver 23'

June 9, 2026

What has been a defining moment in your leadership journey, and how did it shape you? Second grade. Miss Whiz asked the class to vote between two solutions, and every single hand went up for the first one except mine. I knew the second was right, but I was eight years old and no child […]

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Leading With Impact: Reflections from Daniel Archuleta: Leadership Denver '22

May 11, 2026

What inspired you to lead the work at Strategic Kids, and what impact are you most proud of so far? Like me, Strategic Kids is a Colorado native, and Adam Brody (our president) has inspired me and the mission of Strategic Kids through his personal story. As a former foster youth who was impacted by […]

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Leading With Purpose: Reflections from Vanessa Clark: Leadership Fellows '23

April 13, 2026

What has been a defining moment in your leadership journey, and how did it shape you? A defining moment in my leadership journey came during my time at Goodwill, where I was promoted through every level of the department. Prior to that role, I didn’t aspire to leadership or see myself as a strategic thinker. […]

Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation President Kristen Blessman at the podium for Leading Colorado

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Civic Leaders Take Center Stage to Accept 9NEWS Leaders of the Year Awards

March 10, 2026

DENVER — March 10, The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation announced the winners of the 2026 9NEWS Leaders of the Year at its annual Leading Colorado event, presented by Huntington Bank, recognizing three exceptional leaders who have made significant contributions to Colorado’s civic, economic and community landscape. The awards were given in three categories: 9NEWS […]

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Leading With Purpose: Reflections from Simone Ross: Leadership Denver '13, Leadership Fellows '23, Leadership Exchange '23-'25

February 12, 2026

What has been a defining moment in your leadership journey, and how did it shape you?A defining moment in my leadership journey was my decision to step out of the corporate healthcare world and into nonprofit leadership. After years leading complex operational strategy, mergers, and expansion initiatives, I felt called to apply those same skills […]

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