CSLI COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Please help us nominate individuals for the Smith – Tutt Positive Impact Award and the Cathy O Robbins Award for Excellence in Non-profit Leadership!
Do you know a leader who is making an extraordinary impact in our community? Now is the time to recognize their hard work and dedication. By nominating them, you have the opportunity to shine a light on their exceptional efforts and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
These leaders play a crucial role in improving our community’s well-being, whether it’s through creating innovative solutions, fostering inclusivity, or spearheading initiatives that address pressing issues. Their commitment and passion deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated.
So, take a moment to think about that exceptional leader who is making a real difference, and nominate them today. Together, let’s honor those who are shaping a brighter future for our community.
Deadline to nominate is August 9, 2024! If you wish to nominate an inspiring leader in our community please complete the appropriate award form below paying close attention to the criteria!
Smith – Tutt Positive Impact Award
Cathy O. Robbins Award for Excellence in Non-profit Leadership
2023 Award Recipients
Stephannie Fortune Posthumously and Karla Grazier
Celebration of Leadership Awards Breakfast
Join us in celebrating exceptional leaders at our Celebration of Leadership Awards Breakfast with our presenting sponsor Fulcrum Wealth at Raymond James!
Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Location: Doubletree Hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Boulevard
This incredible event brings together CSLI alumni, community members, organizations, and elected officials to honor and recognize outstanding leaders making a difference in our community.
We invite you to support this event through corporate sponsorships, which provide a unique opportunity to showcase your commitment to community engagement and leadership development. By becoming a sponsor, you will gain valuable exposure while helping us continue our important work.
For more information and to choose your sponsorship level, please contact us at cslileaders@gmail.com.
Together, let’s make this year’s Celebration of Leadership Breakfast a resounding success and showcase the power of a decade of exceptional leadership in our community.
Become an Awards Breakfast Sponsor 
THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR 10 YEARS!
ALUMNI DOINGS
CONGRATULATE
- Congratulate Dr. Lynn Vidler ’23 for accepting the role of Interim Provost at UCCS for the next year. In that role, they will serve as the chief academic officer for the university while the campus searches for a permanent Provost.
- Congratulate Josh Waymire ’09 for being elected as the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute Vice Chairman of the Board. He replaces Alison Murray ’15 who headed to new adventure in Philadelphia.
- Congratulations to Ashley Cornelius ’24 she was accepted to the Chateau Orquevaux: Artist Residency in France for 3 weeks from March 13-April 2, 2025. Approximately 20 percent of the artists that apply are accepted to Château d’Orquevaux, which is considered one of “The top ten most beautiful residencies in the world”.
OPPORTUNITY
- For anyone interested in learning more about a potential art installation opportunity, please reach out to Laurie Wilson ’21, Laurie.wilson@afacademy.af.edu.
LISTEN
- Check out Lauren Hug ’18 on her recent audio program: Hi Everyone! It’s International Self-Care Day, so what better day to share Chapter 7 of Digital Kindness? It’s titled: Being Kind to Yourself in Digital Spaces. https://open.substack.com/pub/digitalhope/p/audio-being-kind-to-yourself-in-digital?r=11c2y8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
What are you, your CSLI classmates, or other alumni up to? Please let us know, so we can share! Email us at cslileaders@gmail.com with items to include in this section of the newsletter.
HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP?
Membership dues are a key part of empowering CSLI and our alumni to create meaningful impact in our community. If you aren’t sure whether you’ve renewed your CSLI membership for 2024, please send us an e-mail atcslileaders@gmail.com and we’ll help you figure it out.
Thank you for your continued support of CSLI and its mission to develop authentic, bold, innovative leaders and connect them to each other.
