The Extraordinary Gift of Ordinary
It was a usual Sunday morning at church when I decided to introduce myself to my pastor. Confidently shaking his hand, I said, “Hi! My name is Caroline Monberg. I am looking for a mentor.” Taken aback...
View ArticleRedefining Home
“Where are you from?” is a question I continually find myself struggling to answer. I was born in Dothan, Alabama, half an hour away from where my dad was stationed at Fort Rucker (now Fort Novosel)....
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During my senior year at Golden High School, I wanted nothing more than to leave Colorado. I had grown up here and all my friends were here, yet I wanted a new challenge. This mindset led me to attend...
View ArticleAre You Smarter than a 6-Year-Old?
During my time as a K-12 substitute teacher, I may have learned more from observing my students than they learned from my teaching. They exhibit skills that we, as adults, must also have once possessed...
View ArticleLeadership Driven by Community
I always imagined a leader as someone with a loud voice, strong personality, and solidified plans and opinions; someone with the power to push their mission into reality. It seemed to me that good...
View ArticleAuthentic Leadership: The Importance of Representation
Growing up as a queer Latino immigrant, I always felt like I had to code-switch into a different person when I was around others, as though I had to hide my diverse identities and true self to be...
View ArticleHome(s)
“You are the first person I’ve met from Wyoming!” has been the most common response I receive when asked where I am from. The state’s 307 area code may brand my roots superficially, yet where I call...
View ArticleCouncil Member Reflections: Beth Drum
Beth Drum, Senior Vice President, Alpine Bank Southwest Regional Council member since 2016 Beth Drum joined the Southwest Regional Council in March 2016, and shared it was “a great honor and a...
View ArticleCouncil Member Reflections: Tim Foster
Tim Foster, President Emeritus, Colorado Mesa University Northwest Regional Council member since 2004 Tim Foster joined the Northwest Regional Council in 2004. During his time as President of Colorado...
View ArticleCouncil Member Reflections: Anna Scott
Anna Scott, Executive Director, Ernest & Lillian E. Campbell Foundation Northeast Regional Council member since 2011 Anna Scott joined the Northeast Regional Council in October of 2011. Since she...
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