Ben HendersonDirector of Operations Office of the Governor, ColoradoLinkedInTwitter   Ben Henderson (2014) currently serves as the director of operations and cabinet affairs for Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado. He has spent the last decade working in city and state…

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace There is nothing more lovely than November in Arizona. For locals, it is a long-awaited respite from the scorching heat of never-ending Arizona summer days. For our friends who escape here from the frigid winters of…

Kate MorleyDeputy General ManagerMountain LineEmail 1. Can you please describe your work and how public policy impacts how you manage your organization? I really enjoy working at the intersection of tough challenges facing our communities. Public transportation provides me that…

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace Last month, our country mourned the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was known to many as an impassioned advocate of women’s rights. However, not as widely known, was her legacy to broader…

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace As we approach the beginning of autumn, I can truly say I’m happy to look back at the summer of 2020 in the rearview mirror. While I cherish the LONG summer days my family and I…

The 2020 general election season is in full swing and soon early voting and vote-by-mail will start. Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance to voters and poll workers to reduce the risk of…

David Martinez III serves as director of capacity building and community engagement at Vitalyst Health Foundation, working with community-based leaders, organizations, and coalitions to increase capacity and civic participation. Prior to joining Vitalyst, Martinez (2011) was project manager for the…