With support from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development (EDD) Denver Regional Office (ED24DEN0G0377), the NADO Research Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 Training Program for Emerging Leaders (TPEL) cohort.

Tracy Gutierrez, Senior Program Manager
Southern Colorado Economic Development District

Mistalynn Meyeraan, Economic Development Coordinator
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado

Lauren Mortensen, Economic Development Planner II
Region XII Council of Governments

Hannah Sparks, Loan/Grant Administrator
Great Plains Development, Inc.

Christopher Hess, Executive Directo
Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission

Carly Wheatley, Deputy Director
Snowy Mountain Development Corporation

Edward Dunn, Executive Director
West Central Nebraska Development District

Shannon Ellig, Regional Program Coordinator
Roosevelt Custer Regional Council

Jade Powell, Deputy Director
Southeastern Regional Development Agency