33 selected to leadership program
Thirty-three current and emerging leaders were recently selected to participate in the 2018 Leadership Northern Colorado program.
Leadership Northern Colorado, a joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland chambers of commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County, is designed to build human capacity and to identify, define and address the issues facing Northern Colorado.
"The selection committee had a tremendous task when they were asked to select our eighth class. We had fantastic applications for the program and, as a result, have an outstanding class," said Ann Hutchison, executive vice president of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce.
The 2018 Leadership Northern Colorado Class members are:
Laura Armstrong, Heart J Center at Sylvan Dale; Seth Baucke, Bank of Colorado; Avery Bauser, The Group Inc.; Erika Benti, Colorado State University; Erik Berlin, Bryan Construction; Douglas Cannon, Larimer County; Marisa Donegon, city of Fort Collins; Ryan Dusil, North Front Range MPO; Bianca Fisher, Greeley Downtown Development Authority; Erin Frisch, Academy Mortgage Corp.; James Herman, Radiology Imaging Associates; Beth Higgins, Poudre School District; Rebecca Holder-Otte, Banner Health; Bryce Jacobson, Swift Communications; John Kloster-Prew, Audubon Rockies; Jennifer McLain, Alpha Center; Tyler Nichols, Eide Bailly CPAs; Clay Olson, Transamerica Financial Advisors; Emily Peddicord, Saunders Heath Construction; Lee Reiff, Larimer County; Sarah Rice, Kaiser Permanente;
Sylvia Robinson, TOLMAR Inc.; Daniel Roth, Yogasacrificium; Brian Rowe, town of Windsor; Joyce Saffel, Columbine Health Systems; Jared Shamburger, US Bank; Shelby Sommer, The Brendle Group; Nicholas Spezza, Front Range Community College; Derek Strader, Banner Health; Tara Streeb, Teaching Tree; Stacey Swanson, Larimer County; Grace Taylor, UCHealth; Clint Torczon, State Farm Insurance.
The first all-day session for class participants will be Jan. 23. The program is a six-month interactive development program that will be focused on regional issues, regionalism and regional leadership skills. The program is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente.
Fort CollinsWomen's recovery center opens
AspenRidge Recovery, a Colorado-based addiction recovery organization, has opened a new Women's Center in Fort Collins. The Women's Center will provide both outpatient treatment and a 90-day in-house recovery setting.
The AspenRidge North women's program will provide comprehensive services for women, including both intensive outpatient treatment and residence in a sober housing environment.
During the 90-day recovery program, patients will participate in individually tailored programming for rehabilitation, have access to mental health, addiction, and trauma psychiatry, family psychiatry, and practical life-skills classes to support reintegration to society.
Female-specific therapy will address topics such as juggling family life and self-care, and the stresses of family caretaking.
In Brief
• The Emporium Kitchen and Wine Market opened Dec. 6 at 378 Walnut St. in downtown Fort Collins. The new establishment features The Kitchen, an "American brasserie"; The Market "hangout" offering deli items, wine, gifts and made-to-order sandwiches; Bowerbird Coffee shop featuring products from Peritus Coffee Roasters; and Magic Rat, a bar and music venue.
• Baty Livestock of Loveland has joined the American Angus Association.
People
• Drew Johnson has joined Western States Bank in Loveland as vice president of commercial loans. He worked for seven years at First Interstate Bank in Laramie, Wyo., where he was named co-Rotarian of the Year in 2012.
• Syndey Baty of Loveland has become a junior member of the American Angus Association.
Calendar
Jan. 9
• Loveland Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting for Patterson Rutledge & Associates, 315 E. Seventh St., Loveland, 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 11
• Regional Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland. Sponsored by the chambers of commerce of Loveland, Berthoud, Fort Collins, Windsor, Johnstown-Milliken, Evans, Greeley and Wellington. Members only: $13 in advance, $20 at the door. business.loveland.org/events/details/regional-business-after-hours-budweiser-event-center-15347.
Jan. 19
• Denim & Diamonds, Loveland Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting and dinner, 5:30-10 p.m., Ellis Ranch Event Center, 2331 Ellis Ranch Lane, Loveland. $50 individual tickets, $400 table of eight. Call 970-667-6311 or go to business.loveland.org/events/details/annual-investors-dinner-denim-diamonds-15291.
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