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Downtown Denver Partnership Welcomes Leadership Program Class of 2025

The Downtown Denver Partnership is pleased to announce the selection of 61 local leaders who began their intensive nine-month leadership development journey with the Downtown Denver Leadership Program this past month.Established as one of Denver’s premier civic leadership development programs for over 20 years, DDLP continues to nurture emerging leaders through its comprehensive curriculum featuring project-based experiential learning and strategic professional development opportunities through specialized workshops designed to foster influential leaders who will drive progress within their organizations and throughout the Denver community.This year's cohort will have the unique opportunity to contribute to Downtown Denver's ongoing efforts related to Denver’s iconic 16th Street, which is set to fully reopen later this year after reconstruction. Participants will gain insights from civic and business leaders regarding the strategic vision for downtown, then apply their learned expertise on the bold project that aligns with the Partnership's priorities for urban vitality.The DDLP Class of 2025 represents a diverse cross-section of Denver’s private, public and nonprofit sectors. Each participant has demonstrated exceptional commitment to community engagement, enthusiasm for Downtown Denver's future, and dedication to advancing their leadership capabilities and civic influence.The Downtown Denver Partnership extends its congratulations to the incoming DDLP Class of 2025:

  • Jenna Michieli, Anderson Mason Dale Architects

  • Alyssa Nilemo, Auraria Higher Education Center

  • James Carter, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

  • Lorez Meinhold, Caring for Denver Foundation

  • Mark Lindgren, Corum Real Estate Group

  • Gabe Suszynski, Crescent Real Estate

  • Emily Abbott, Crescent Real Estate

  • Camille Lasky, Cumming Group

  • Nora Bland, Cushing Terrell

  • Byron Zick, Davis Partnership

  • Meg Touborg, Denver Architecture Foundation

  • Desiree Sotomayor, Denver Public Library

  • Rachel Vagts, Denver Public Library 

  • Ashley Muramoto, Denver Public Schools Foundation

  • Emily Burrowes, Design Workshop

  • Apoorva Gundu, Downtown Denver Partnership

  • Kit Landry, E2M Ventures

  • Benjamin Dlin, East West Partners

  • Tim Gannon, Enclusive Real Estate & Enclusive Development

  • Allison Abrams, FH Construction 

  • Allison Seyler, Gensler

  • Matthew Judy, Gensler

  • Mike DelliVeneri, GFM|Center Table

  • Sophia Banks, Guild Mortgage

  • Lara Rausch, Harris Law Firm

  • Shaida Libhart, HDR

  • Josh Murphy, Hensel Phelps

  • Preston Hardy, IMA Financial Group

  • Zach Pearson, Jacobs

  • Adam Ritchey, JE Dunn Construction

  • Janessa Biller, JLL

  • Stephanie Pope, Kaplan Kirsch

  • Madeleine Reinke, Kimley Horn

  • Christine Fronczak, Lamar Johnson Collaborative

  • Adam Bent, Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers

  • Jeff Lasker, Matrix Design Group

  • Miranda Johnson, Matrix Design Group

  • Stephani Bradley, McWhinney

  • Filip Blaszczyk, Metropolis

  • Laura Enger, Milender White

  • Jack Mortenson, Mortenson

  • Tai Bickham, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver

  • Sydney Byer, Next50 Foundation

  • Lindsey Diedrich, Otten Johnson

  • Channing Evans, Oxy

  • Jennifer Fumoso, OZ Architecture

  • Amanda Deoliveira, PCL Construction

  • Nicholas Weber, PNC Bank

  • Samantha Volk Jennings, Public Health Institute at Denver Health

  • Henry Bestor, SAR+ Architects

  • Charlie McQuillan, SAR+ Architects

  • Reme Shipley, Stantec

  • Madeline Goldkamp, Stantec

  • Samantha Eichhorn, The Beck Group

  • Jesse Bright, Thornton Tomasetti

  • Narda Rodriguez Gonzalez, Tryba Architects

  • Jacob Kirn, Turner Construction

  • David Lysaught, Vectra Bank

  • Danielle Schell, Workplace Resource

  • Jo Ann Stockton, Xcel Energy

A special thank you to our generous 2025 program sponsors! Our Supporting Sponsors are

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Additional sponsorship opportunities are available and can be viewed

! For DDLP questions, please contact Sarah Fritzinger at

 
 
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