By Shannon Lukens.

 

Sasha Nelson of Craig has received the Doer & Difference Maker Fellowship by the Boetcher Foundation. The fellowship celebrates community champions, with an emphasis on rural leaders who have a reputation of bring people together to solve local challenges.

 

Press Release from the Boettcher Foundation

Boettcher Foundation Announces 2024-25 Doers & Difference Makers Fellowship Cohort

The Boettcher Foundation is excited to announce the 2024-25 cohort of Colorado leaders who will participate in the Doers & Difference Makers Fellowship.

Now in its fourth year, the fellowship supports community champions, with an emphasis on rural leaders, who are bridge-builders and have a reputation of bringing people together to solve local challenges. The program elevates these individuals’ voices and amplifies their impact through structured opportunities to develop as individuals and members of Colorado’s ecosystem.

The program includes nine months of curriculum, individualized coaching, and the opportunity for the Boettcher Fellows to invest in their future professional and personal development.

“I am thrilled to partner with these 12 Colorado leaders who have been selected to participate in our Doers & Difference Makers Fellowship,” said Katie Kramer, president & CEO of the Boettcher Foundation. “These individuals are already making a difference in Colorado, and we look forward to providing them with more tools and connections to increase their impact in our state.”

The 2024 Fellows, chosen from a competitive process that included nearly 60 applicants, come from a variety of backgrounds, sectors, industries, and geographic regions. They are local leaders engaged in economic development, education, entrepreneurship, local government, and more. Though unique in their professional backgrounds and lived experiences, each Fellow is determined to serve Colorado and their community with courageous leadership.

2024 Boettcher Fellows 

Josie Boynton, Walsenburg

Claudia García Curzio, Telluride

Brian Hill, Grand Junction

Mackenzie Langley, Denver

Elisa Love, Grand Junction

Chelsea Lunders, Mancos

Jason Medina, San Luis

Laura Mijares, Pagosa Springs

Sasha Nelson, Craig

Matt Nuñez, Colorado Springs

Romona Silva, Mosca

 

About the Boettcher Foundation 

At the Boettcher Foundation, we believe in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. Every day, we build up and connect doers and difference makers from across the state, working to elevate people, programs, and organizations. Because by investing in Colorado leaders, we provide a foundation for transformational impact and community building across Colorado.