Celebrations

• ILD friend and 2024 Graduation Speaker Lauren Y. Casteel received the National Philanthropy Day in Colorado Lifetime Acheivement Award, October 2024
  ILD Faculty Member, Christy Clay, wrote a book! Find Grace in the Workplace on Amazon or contact her for details
• Gaby Garayar, ILD '23 was selected to join the Mesa County Leadership Program this month
• Brittny Wilson, ILD '16, presented "Hiring: The Hidden Costs of Staff Turnover and How to Hire Right the First Time" at Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Days this fall

• Sue Samaniego, ILD '20 received the CASE Steward Standards Certification from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Alumni

Congratulations to you on your new positions! 

• Katy Anderson, ILD '18 was promoted to Deputy Executive Director at the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation
• Asha Holsopple, ILD '19 is now Executive Director of Development - STEM at University of Denver 
• Sarah James, ILD '24 is now Director of Donor Funds & Gift Planning at Rose Community Foundation
• Rebekah Mitchell, ILD '19, became CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter in May 2024
• Lakeasha Smith, ILD '24 was promoted to Vice President, Marketing & Communications at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado in October

ILD Volunteer Community

Congratulations to you on your new positions! 

• MENTOR Tess Richey, CFRE is the new Chief Philanthropy Officer for Vote Solar
• FACULTY MEMBER Erin Wenzel, CFRE is the new Senior Associate Director of Major Gifts at National Jewish Health