Amy Weisensee joined El Pomar Foundation as a member of the Fellowship class of 2023. As a 2nd Year Fellow, Amy serves as a Senior Program Associate for Communications, Fellowship Recruiting, Fellowship Strategic Planning, Julie Penrose Award, and Penrose Organizational and Professional Leadership Experience. She also supports the San Juan and Southeast Regions.
Amy is from Limon, Colorado. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and minors in Psychology, American Sign Language, and Special Education. During college, Amy was a Student Ambassador in the Office of Admissions, leading guests on tours, assisting during campus event days, and creating team bonding events. Amy was a representative for the JED Foundation Campus Committee that strategically developed a plan to provide mental health resources for college students. During the summer of 2022, Amy worked in Washington D.C. for National FFA as a facilitator for the Washington Leadership Conference. Amy continued facilitating with National FFA during her last year of college for the Membership Leadership Series. Amy enjoys reading, being active, game nights, and trying new coffee shops in her free time.