On behalf of all of Leadership La Plata, we want to sincerely thank all the businesses, organizations, educators, administrators, and students who contributed to the success of the Education session in February.
We appreciate the generosity of the Durango School District 9-R for the use of the Board Room in the 9-R Administration Building and Durango Joe's Coffee for supplying coffee for the day.
To our moderator, Dale Garland, it was an honor to work with you. Special thanks to Karen Thompson and Tracy Cornutt for sharing their teambuilding and leadership training skills with the class.
Thank you especially to all of the presenters and panelists: Alain Henry, principal, and the advisory students at Big Picture High School; Dan Snowberger, 9R school superintendent; Dr. Lisa Snyder, director of academic effectiveness and evaluation at Fort Lewis College; Kendra Reichle, coordinator of student wellness initiatives at Fort Lewis College; Veronica Krupnick, FLC student; Kevin Chick, principal at St. Columba; Tod Lokey, principal at Bayfield Middle School; Andre Pierre, SUCAP; Mary Polino, founder of Durango Montessori Elementary School; Becca Trefry, assistant director at Durango Early Learning Center; Peggy Whiteman, counselor at Bayfield High School; Kelsey Craig, student at Colorado Connections Academy; Siena DiGiacomo, student at Durango High School; Kaleigh Nau, student at Animas High School; Chad Winkler, student at Bayfield High School.
Last, but certainly not least, to our session sponsors, Cissy and John Anderson, who provided the funding to underwrite costs necessarily incurred for the program. We couldn't have done it without you. Thank you.
Many in the community contribute on an on-going basis to Leadership La Plata, and we know we speak for all LLP class members and graduates when we say thank you for allowing this all-volunteer program to continue. It is a privilege to be part of Leadership La Plata.
Lisa Barrett and Rachel Gilman
LLP Class of 2015-16
