The purpose of Leadership Montezuma is to cultivate a diverse cohort of emerging leaders from various backgrounds, occupations, and cultures, fostering learning and forging strong connections across the many sectors of our community.

Two-year program
Program begins in September – 1 day a month through May.
Leadership Training focused on industries and sectors within Montezuma County

This program is designed to promote engaged and informed community leaders and to expand our citizens’ understanding of community resources, organizations, and systems.

1st

Year

Each year, new Leadership Montezuma Cohorts attend 9 full-day, jam-packed, and engaging leadership-driven sessions led by community leaders and subject matter experts from Montezuma County.

Community

Systems

Focusing on sectors within our county, participants gain the knowledge to implement purposeful and positive community change, form effective local relationships, and sustain community vitality.

2nd

Year

Class members become planners for the following year's class and are responsible for planning at least one session. Planners must attend monthly Curriculum Committee meetings for four consecutive months—beginning three months before their scheduled session and continuing through the month of the session—to present their ideas.