NEXT Community Leader Alumni

NEXT Emerging Leaders

The NEXT Emerging Leaders community leader alumni group is made-up of Executive Directors, CEOs, Presidents, Town Managers, Business Owners and former founders of major corporations. We greatly appreciate the quality of professional community leaders that readily give back to our emerging professionals by giving their time to protect and support the future of Eagle County.

NEXT Community Leader Alumni

NEXT Session 10 (2022):

  • February 2022: Bratzo Horrunitiner – Executive Director, My Future Pathways
  • March 2022: Mark Hoblitzel – Business Services Coordinator, CO Department of Labor & Employment
  • April 2022: Tiffany Ingoldsby – CFO, Shaeffer Hyde Construction
  • May 2022: Heath Harmon – Director, Eagle County Public Health & Environment
  • June 2022: Melina Valsecia – Executive Director, Eagle Valley Community Foundation
  • July 2022: Lisa Mattis – CEO, CanDo Multiple Sclerosis

NEXT Session 9 (2021):

  • January 27th, 2021 – Kim Bell Williams
    Executive Director, Eagle County Housing and Development Authority
  • February  2021 – Kelly Liken
    Food Systems Director, Eagle Valley Community Market
  • March 2021 – Chris Anthony
    Founder, Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project
  • April 2021 – Dr. Casey Wolfington
    Clinical Director, Bright Future Foundation
  • May 2021 – Johannes Faessler
    GM, President, Sonnenalp Hotel
  • June 2021 – Jen Brown
    Managing Director, Beaver Creek Resort Company

NEXT Session 8 (2020):

  • January 2020 – Elaine Kelton
    The Kelton Group; Vail Leader and Pioneer since ’64
  • February 2020 – Chief Karl Bauer
    Eagle River Fire Protection District
  • March 2020 – Phil Qualman
    Eagle County Schools Superintendent
  • April 2020 – Magda King
    General Manager, Antlers at Vail
  • May 2020 – Nicole Magistro
    Owner, Bookworm of Edwards
  • June 2020 – Rep. Dylan Roberts
    Colorado State Representative

NEXT Session 7 (2019):

  • January 2019 – Mike Imhof
    President, Vail Valley Foundation
  • February 2019 – Janet Bartnik
    Executive Director, Mountain Recreation (formerly WECMRD)
  • March 2019 – Andy Jessen
    Founder and Owner, Bonfire Brewery, Town of Eagle Trustee
  • April 2019 – Jen Brown
    Managing Director, Beaver Creek Resort Company
  • May 2019 – Dave Chapin 
    Town of Vail Mayor, Owner of Vendettas
  • June 2019 – Kerry Donovan
    Colorado State Senator, District 5

NEXT Session 6 (2018):

  • January 2018 –  Andy Daly
    Former Vail Mayor, Former VR COO and CEO of Gore Peaks Investments
  • February 2018 –  Mike Rushmore
    Founder and Chairman of the Board of Our Community Foundation
  • March 2018 –  Linda Hill
    Entrepreneur and President, Hill Aevium
  • April 2018 – Pat Hammon
    Eagle County Veteran Service Officer, Colorado Board of Veteran’s Affairs
  • May 2018 – Father Brooks Keith
    Rector, Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
  • June 2018 – Harry Frampton
    Founder/Chairman East West Partners, principal Slifer Smith and Frampton, CO Business Hall of Fame

NEXT Session 5 (2018):

  • July 2018 – Elaine Kelton
    President of The Kelton Group
  • August 2018 – Gary Woodworth
    President & CEO of The Gallegos Corporation
  • September 2018 – Jeff Schroll
    Eagle County Manager, Former Town Manager of Gypsum
  • October 2018 – Seth Ehrlich
    Executive Director of SOS Outreach
  • November 2018 – Kathryn Regjo
    Vice President of Colorado Mountain College – Edwards Campus
  • December 2018 – Thomas Salamunovich
    Owner & Culinary Director of Larkspur

NEXT Session 4 (2017):

  • January 2017 –  Andy Daly
    President Powderhorn Partners, former COO of Vail Resorts, former Town of Vail Mayor
  • February 2017 – Ellen Miller
    Outdoor Fitness Coach, 1stAmerican woman to climb Mt. Everest from both Nepal and Tibet
  • March 2017 –  Beth Slifer
    Creative Director, Slifer Designs
  • April 2017 – Ceil Folz
    Consultant, Premier Projects Consulting
  • May 2017 – Brent McFall
    Eagle County Manager
  • June 2017 – Gary Woodworth 
    President & CEO Gallegos Corp

NEXT Session 3 (2017):

  • July 2017 –  Harry Frampton
    Founder/Chairman East West Partners, principal Slifer Smith and Frampton, CO Business Hall of Fame
  • August 2017 – Doris Kirchner
    President and CEO Vail Valley Medical Center
  • September 2017 – Jason Glass
    Superintendent Eagle County Schools, former Dir. Of Education for State of Iowa
  • October 2017 –  Johannes Faessler
    GM/President Sonnenalp Resort of Vail
  • November 2017 – Doug Lovell
    Vail Mountain Chief Operating Officer
  • December 2017 – Kathy Chandler-Henry
    District 2 County Commissioner

NEXT Session 2A (2016):

  • January 2016 – Gary Woodworth
    President & CEO, Gallegos Corporation
  • February 2016 – Kathy Chanler-Henry
    Eagle County Commissioner
  • March 2016 – Jen Brown
    Beaver Creek Resort Company (Vail Resorts)
  • April 2016 – John Shipp
    Founder/Chief Development Officer, Roadhouse Hospitality Group
  • May 2016 – Kim Langmaid
    Founder, VP, Director of Sustainability & Stewardship Programs, Walking Mountains Science Center
  • June 2016 – Jim Flaum
    President & Managing Broker, Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate

NEXT Session 2B (2016):

  • January 2016 – Beth Slifer
    Owner, Creative Director, Slifer Designs
  • February 2016 – Harry Frampton
    Founder & Chairman, East West Partners
  • March 2016 – Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser
    President & CEO, Colorado Mountain College
  • April 2016 – Andy Daly
    President, Powerhorn Partners; Former COO of Vail Resorts; Former Mayor, Town of Vail
  • May 2016 – Brent McFall
    Eagle County Manager
  • June 2016 – Mike Rushmore
    Founder, Our Community Foundation; Angel Investor

NEXT Session 1A (2016):

  • July 2016 – Elaine Kelton
    President, The Kelton Group
  • August 2016 – Chris Jarnot
    EVP and COO, Vail Mountain (Vail Resorts)
  • September 2016 – Virginia Egger
    Town Manager, Town of Avon
  • October 2016 – Rob LeVine
    General Manager, Antlers at Vail
  • November 2016 – Dr. Jason Glass
    Superintendent, Eagle County Schools
  • December 2016 – Laurie Mullen
    Owner, West Vail Liquor Mart

NEXT Session 1B (2016):

  • July 2016 – Dr. Kathryn Regjo
    Vice President, CMC – Edwards Campus
  • August 2016 – Ceil Folz
    Consultant, Ceil Folz Consulting; Former President Vail Valley Foundation
  • September 2016 – Brian Nolan
    Owner, Group 970
  • October 2016 – Johannes Faessler
    Owner, Sonnenalp Hotel
  • November 2016 – Doris Kirchner
    President & CEO, Vail Health (formerly Vail Valley Medical Center)
  • December 2016 – Jeff Shroll
    Town Manager, Town of Gypsum