Growing Hope in the San Luis Valley
Jason Medina is a man on a mission. As a fourth-generation San Luis Valley native, Medina intimately understands his home region’s rich cultural landscape. This
Colorado Changemakers
Don Thorn: A Voice Bridging Colorado’s Rural and Urban Communities
Colorado often reflects the national conversation about the relationship between rural and urban communities. While the narrative of a “rural-urban divide” persists, there’s a growing
Bridging Creativity and Precision: A Q&A with Madison Lin
Meet Madison Lin, a 2021 Boettcher Scholar from Broomfield. Madison is a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder studying aerospace engineering and electrical and
Serving Dreams in Rural Colorado: A Q&A with Scholar Erick Monroy
Meet Erick Monroy, a 2022 Boettcher Scholar who attends the University of Colorado Boulder. Erick’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found El Sazón de Jalisco,
Pioneering Support for Colorado’s BIPOC Nonprofits
In a bold move to address systemic inequities and bolster support for nonprofit leaders of color, Richard Lewis founded the RTL Foundation and the BIPOC
Shared Values Endure in Western Slope Family
Deeply embedded in the family of Susan Chandler-Reed, Kathy Chandler-Henry, and Sarah Adams Steepleton are the vibrant values of community, leadership, education and an unwavering
From COVID to Commencement
COVID shaped their college experience; their Boettcher Scholarship framed their future.
Livestock Leader: Q&A with Lisa Reid
Lisa Reid is a 2010 Boettcher Scholar, who co-founded The Showtimes, a national livestock magazine, alongside her siblings. Lisa shares insights on the leadership challenges