Colorado Leadership Stories

Colorado Leadership Stories

Colorado Leadership Stories is a podcast series presented by Boettcher Foundation that tells the stories of everyday courageous leaders who have made transformational impacts in their communities and are building a better state for everyone. Join us for conversations with Coloradans from industries and communities throughout the state as we explore the idea that “Leadership is an activity that anyone can do.”

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Chairman Melvin Baker: Preserving Place & Purpose
Colorado Leadership StoriesJune 11, 202600:47:15

Chairman Melvin Baker: Preserving Place & Purpose

Join Boettcher Foundation Chair Michelle Lucero and President & CEO Katie Kramer for a conversation with Melvin Baker, who served as Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe for nearly 15 years. ...

Susana Cordova: Leading Through Learning
Colorado Leadership StoriesMay 21, 202600:35:00

Susana Cordova: Leading Through Learning

Meet Susana Cordova, Colorado’s 18th education commissioner and former Denver Public Schools superintendent, whose lifelong connection to Colorado public schools has informed her approach to leadershi...

Becky Kourlis: A Life Shaped By Place & Purpose
Colorado Leadership StoriesMay 07, 202600:43:24

Becky Kourlis: A Life Shaped By Place & Purpose

Meet Becky Kourlis, a former Colorado Supreme Court justice, founder of the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, and Foundation Trustee. From her upbringing in the Governor’s Re...

Josh Blanchard: Creating Through Place
Colorado Leadership StoriesApril 16, 202600:35:22

Josh Blanchard: Creating Through Place

Meet Josh Blanchard, director of Colorado Creative Industries and former Summit County Commissioner, whose work is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: place matters. From community theater to county...