Last week marked a significant milestone as the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce proudly celebrated the distinguished graduates of the 2024 Mesa County Leadership Program. With a rich history spanning over three decades, this esteemed program has graduated over 600 individuals, fostering civically engaged business leaders who have committed to bolster and support our community and continue to make a visible impact today.
The 2024 class has dedicated their time to diving wholeheartedly into what keeps our community and economy thriving, conversing with local government, nonprofits and industry leaders. The class has gained insights on not only how to become strong leaders in their businesses and organizations, but in their communities. These graduates have shown their passion for becoming champions of leadership in the Grand Valley. In the company of alumni, employers and loved ones, the participants of the 2024 Leadership Program reasserted their commitment to assume active leadership roles in the community. They vowed to uphold the responsibility of safeguarding our economic vitality while wholeheartedly giving back to the community they proudly call home.
Congratulations to these graduates:
Brandon Beason, Climb Credit Union
Shelly Colunga, Bank of Colorado
Colin Cummings, U.S. Bank
Allison Ellington, Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Glidden, Young Professionals Network of Mesa County
Aaron Handke, Shaw Construction LLC
Shiara Hickey Caubarreaux, Mind Springs Foundation
Tony Ibarra, Ute Water Conservancy District
Terri Jones, HopeWest
Cody Kennedy, City of Grand Junction
Jon-Paul Kennel, Winsupply of Grand Junction
Alissa Lawson, Bank of the San Juans
Mariah Magill, Blythe Group + Co.
Lucas Marone, FCI Constructors
Kylie Millican, Community Hospital
Rachel Peterson, Mesa County
Sue Ellen Rodwick, Food Bank of the Rockies
Justin Sanislo, Republic Services
Ami Schiffbauer, Mesa County Libraries
Hannah Shilling-Thomas, Ariel Clinical Services
Chris Smith, Moody Insurance Agency
Ben Snyder, Grand Junction Sports Commission
Angela Stack, ANB Bank
Rose Stauffer, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
TJ VanRoosendaal, Hilltop Community Resources, Inc.
Irene Vigil, Grand Junction Media
Sara Woods, U.S. Department of Energy
John Zeller, Alpine Bank