Ex-Fort Collins city manager joins Elevations board

BOULDER — Darin Atteberry, who spent 17 years as Fort Collins city manager, has been appointed to Elevations Credit Union’s board of directors.

Atteberry brings more than three decades of leadership experience across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. He currently serves as CEO of Strategic Government Resources, a national firm based in Keller, Texas, that specializes in local government executive recruitment, leadership development and consulting.

He previously served as Boulder-based Elevations’ market president for Northern Colorado from 2021 to 2025.

“Darin’s extensive experience in governance, financial stewardship, organizational leadership and community engagement, combined with his firsthand knowledge of Elevations and the communities we serve, will be a tremendous asset to our Board,” board chair Garry Woods said in a prepared statement. “His commitment to community impact, performance excellence and continuous improvement aligns closely with our values and strategic direction.”

Atteberry joined the Elevations board on Oct. 1.

Before joining Elevations, he spent 25 years with the City of Fort Collins, serving as assistant city manager from 1996 to 2004 and city manager from 2004 to 2021. During his tenure, Fort Collins earned national recognition for innovation and organizational excellence, including the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

With a career spanning Colorado, California, Georgia and Washington, he has been recognized with the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal, the International City/County Management Association Award for Career Excellence, recognition as a BizWest Top 50 Most Influential Business Leader and inclusion among Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers.

Atteberry attended Harvard University’s senior executive program in state and local government. He holds master’s degrees in civil engineering and city planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree in city and regional planning from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He is also a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.

“My time at Elevations showed me how truly special this organization is,” Atteberry said in a news release. “I’m honored to return in a new capacity as a member of the board of directors and look forward to helping ensure Elevations remains a trusted financial partner and positive force across the Front Range.”

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