{"id":39448,"date":"2022-07-14T13:59:12","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T19:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/new-leadership-group-forms-in-montezuma-county\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:49:49","slug":"new-leadership-group-forms-in-montezuma-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/new-leadership-group-forms-in-montezuma-county\/","title":{"rendered":"New leadership group forms in Montezuma County"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A new community group hopes to revive a version of the Leadership Montezuma education course that featured panels and tours of government, business and county operations. Pictured is the 2012 graduating class: William Hendrickson, Isaac Murphy, Cheryl Mays, Rocky Moss, Jo Whaley, Robin Bragg, Bob Bragg and Marietta Eaton.<\/span>du1-i-syn<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

A new group has formed to foster leadership training and development in Montezuma County.<\/p>\n

The Montezuma Leadership Network will host a public meeting and listening session on July 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce Business Center, 20 W. Main St. A light dinner will be served.<\/p>\n

The organization hopes to restart past leadership programs and training, bring together community advocates and create networking and education opportunities, said founder Nancy Schaufele.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur leadership programs are gone from this county, and it is time to bring them back,\u201d she said. \u201cAnyone who has an interest should come to this meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n

One priority is to revive in some fashion the defunct Leadership Montezuma program.<\/p>\n

The semester program was a series of courses on county operations and issues. Tours and presentations were provided on a breadth of topics including county departments, agriculture, McPhee Reservoir operations, archaeology, economics, oil and gas, tourism, business, health, environment and education.<\/p>\n

The idea is that creating more local leadership training programs will encourage newcomers and a younger generation to step up and help create progress, Schaufele said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a lot of new talent here and a lot of opportunity. I just think it will require more networking and education to give it a push,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need both those who hold the history, insight and passion, as well as, those new to the arena who can bring a fresh lens to this effort,\u201d MLN states in its meeting announcement.<\/p>\n

The Montezuma Leadership Network board includes Schaufele, Rebecca Fraley, Matt Keefauver, Corin Wolf, Derek Streeter, Rebecca Samulski and Nicci Crowley.<\/p>\n

RSVP at the event online<\/a>, or just show up.<\/p>\n

For more information or questions, contact Arlina Yazzie at yazziea@grizzies.adams.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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