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1:00pm MDT

What It Takes to Lead Differently: Equity, Justice, and Meeting Community Needs SEATS AVAILABLE

Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm MDT

This diverse panel of non-profit leaders will share their experiences around inclusive approaches to more effectively meeting community needs. We will discuss the principles that inform how they make decisions to better serve those who are most often overlooked and underserved by dominant service models and business practices, and the benefits of doing so. By honoring differences in lived experiences within existing systems, we will learn how these non-profit organizations are putting values of equity and justice into practice, and why everyone should do so.

Moderators

Cori Wong

Positive Philosophy Consulting

Dr. Cori Wong (she/her) is a queer, biracial Asian American feminist philosopher and owner of Positive Philosophy Consulting. She’s a passionate speaker, writer, and community-centered educator. Values of liberation, love, creativity, and freedom inform the means and ends for her... Read More →

Speakers

Dexter Beasley

Executive Director, Feeding Our Community Ourselves, Inc. (DBA FoCo Cafe)

Dexter Beasley serves as the Executive Director of FoCo Cafe, a nonprofit restaurant in Fort Collins, Colorado that operates on a pay-what-you-can model. With a background in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University, Dexter brings a unique perspective to... Read More →

Caitlin Wyrick

Executive Director; Assistant Vice President of Branch Banking with Fnbo, Heart and Sol

Caitlin Wyrick was born and raised in Northern Colorado. Her Mother's side of the family has called Northern Colorado home for over 100 years (Indigenous to New Mexico) while her Father immigrated from Mexico in the 1980's as a teenager. Working to create a more welcoming, inclusive... Read More →

Jesus Castro

Programs Director, ISAAC

Jesús is a DACA recipient who came to the US as a child. He has worked with numerous community-based organizations, has special expertise in cultivating adult and youth leadership, and has a passion for advocacy, theater and the arts. Jesús has a curiosity to learn, loves creative... Read More →

India Phoenix

Community Organizer, The BIPOC Alliance

India Phoenix (she/they) is a dynamic community organizer and specialist in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). With a deep commitment to creating equitable spaces, they bring a wealth of experience in grassroots organizing, leadership development, and strategic consulting... Read More →

Hannah Norris

Founder and Executive Director, Arboretum Coffee

Hannah Norris (she/her) is the Founder and Executive Director of Arboretum Coffee, a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to empowering refugee and immigrant communities through dignified, holistic job training, education, and mentorship. With nearly a decade of experience in the... Read More →

Kyle Rogers

Reentry Navigator, Yarrow Collective

As a dedicated member of the Yarrow Collective, Kyle focuses on supporting the re-entry population by providing essential resources, a compassionate listening ear, and a dependable shoulder to lean on. Motivated by his own journey toward freedom—both physical and mental—Kyle is... Read More →

Tuesday March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 2:45pm MDT
Stage 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526

NonProfit Track

Subject People, NonProfit, DEI
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