Greeley Chamber graduates Leadership Weld County class

GREELEY — The Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce has announced 33 graduates of its 2026 class of Leadership Weld County, a nine-month immersive leadership development program.

“This class has demonstrated exactly the kind of curiosity, commitment and community-mindedness that defines Leadership Weld County. Watching them grow over these nine months gives me tremendous confidence in the future of our region,” Macy Kovarik, Leadership Weld County program director, said in a written statement.

Graduates include: 

• Carrie Ablin, FNBO.

• Nate Ainsworth, GH Phipps Construction.

• Nelvis Alvarez, City of Greeley.

• Nick Anderson, Bank of Colorado.

• Krista Bagnall, Greeley Municipal Court.

• Erin Biwer, Weld County Government.

• Erin Brady, C3 Real Estate Agent.

• Kaylin Downour, Kaiser Permanente.

• David Eisenbraun, Weld County Government.

• Paetyn Fritzler, Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce.

• Emily Garner, UCHealth Greeley Hospital.

• Kyle George, EPS Group Inc..

• Harshitha Ginne, East Colorado Small Business Development Center.

• Kevin Halloran, Weld County Sheriff’s Office.

• Melissa Salazar Hoffner, University of Northern Colorado.

• Lisa Hudson, Greeley-Evans School District 6.

• Laura Jones, Greeley-Weld Habitat for Humanity.

• Justin Kleinsorge, Doug’s Carpet and Upholstery Care.

• Denise Kormen, Anderson & Whitney P.C.

• Jazz Lee, Elwood Staffing.

• Maria Miller, Community Grief Center.

• Kalen Myers, City of Greeley.

• Rochelle Peth, City of Greeley- Island Grove Regional Park.

• Ray Salvino, Adams Bank & Trust.

• Ryan Seastrom, Oxy.

• Rob Spykstra, Elevation Financial Group of Thrivent.

• Tarah Stegemann, Allo Fiber.

• Shawn Sullivan, Elder Construction.

• Jenna Thompson, SouthState Bank.

• Kay Thompson, Frontier Academy.

• Jacqueline Tiley, WHALE, Respite Care.

• Scotty Vigil, Top Notch Plumbing LLC.

• Hunter Wilson, Aims Community College.

Leadership Weld County is open to professionals across Weld County and the Front Range who want to deepen their understanding of the region. Programming includes individual leadership behaviors, as well as sessions on healthcare, economic development, public safety, education, manufacturing, energy, nonprofits and transportation. The course includes tours, leadership sessions, educational panels, and hands-on experiences.

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