What are ELD Advisory Councils?
As part of ELD’s core pillar of convening, ELD advisory councils gather ELD-member leaders of color in Pueblo and Colorado Springs to network with nonprofit and business leaders from around Southern Colorado, and introduce ELD members to broad-based community involvement, civic engagement and leadership development training programs. During advisory council meetings, ELD members connect with others in their community and learn about community-led initiatives and El Pomar grant opportunities. Nonprofit and business executives looking to cultivate and recruit for board positions and volunteer opportunities within their organizations have the opportunity to meet this diverse talent pool of ELD members. Both Colorado Springs and Pueblo Advisory Council meeting schedules are below.Â
Annual ELD, Leadership Pueblo, and Board Recruitment Event
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There are currently no scheduled Joint Council Meetings. Please check back for further information at a later date.
Colorado Springs and Pueblo Advisory Councils – Building Generational Resilience: Context to Empowerment
Tue, July 16, 2024
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Penrose House Garden Pavillion
There are currently no scheduled Joint Council Meetings. Please check back for further information at a later date.
Asian Pacific Islander Advisory Council Meeting
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Carriage House
Black Advisory Council Meeting
Wed, Oct 02, 2024
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Carriage House
Hispanic Advisory Council Meeting
Tue, Oct 01
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Carriage House
Native American Advisory Council Meeting
Wed, Oct 09
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Spencer Penrose Room
There are currently no scheduled Joint Council Meetings. Please check back for further information at a later date.
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) virtual meetings are intended to provide an opportunity to obtain information presented in quarterly meetings, if you are unable to attend in-person. We encourage you to attend in-person meetings when possible – these are the catalyst for meaningful connection with the ELD community.
There are currently no scheduled Joint Council Meetings. Please check back for further information at a later date.
Who are our Advisory Councils
Colorado Springs                                          Pueblo
Shirley Martinez – Co-Chair                                  Florence Hunt – Co-Chair
Danielle Summerville – Co-Chair                             Ray Brown – Co-Chair
Colorado Springs                                          Pueblo
Amber Coté – Co-Chair                                    MaryGail Mello – Co-Chair
Dr. Sandy Ho – Co-Chair                                       Â
Colorado Springs                                          Pueblo
Juan Moreno – Co-Chair                                      Caroline Trani – Co-Chair
Martin Trujillo – Co-Chair                                     Reid Weber – Co-Chair
Colorado Springs                                          Pueblo
Kateri Kerwin – Co-Chair                                     Brandi Adakai – Co-Chair
Debbie Howell – Co-Chair                                   Samuel Gallegos – Co-Chair