At the dinner, the nonprofit will present the Distinguished Alumnus Award to Bryson and the Distinguished Leadership Award to DiPaola.

Bryson is involved in various entrepreneurial initiatives and community organizations in Southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico. He is a real estate developer for Crossroads Durango; founder of Brainstorm Internet, Leadership Los Alamos and Leadership La Plata; and longtime Durango Fire & Rescue District board member.

For more information, visit www.leadershipnm.org.