Leadership Montezuma has been shaping local leaders for almost 30 years — with hundreds of Montezuma County residents completing its hands-on training. LP McKay talks with Montezuma Leadership Network's Matt Keefauver about how the organization's two-year program introduces participants to local governance, education, and cultural institutions through immersive “theme days” and behind-the-scenes access to places like the jail, landfill, and sanitation district.
They discuss how the program was rebuilt after COVID-19, the recent graduation held at the Sunflower Theatre, and how graduates return to plan future sessions. With so many new residents entering the community post-pandemic, MLN sees its mission as more important than ever: helping people understand how the community works, building relationships, and supporting local leadership.
Listeners can support Montezuma Leadership Network through the Onward! Foundation during Colorado Gives Day.
