Dear Rocky Mountain Partnership,

The RMP Board of Directors and CEO Hiring Committee are excited to announce that Lisandra Gonzales has been confirmed as RMP's next CEO!
 
As you know, Lisandra has been part of the RMP Team since 2016, most notably as our Chief Operating Officer. She has been primarily responsible for building and developing the partnership network that drives our collective work. Lisandra has demonstrated incredible leadership and a selfless commitment to the sustainability and growth of the Partnership and the 501(c)(3) Backbone Organization. She has come from, and continues to live in and serve, the community we are working so hard to improve. We are excited to have such a bold and thoughtful leader at the helm for the next phase of our work.
 
A special thank you to the board members, partners, and staff who participated in the hiring process:
 
RMP Board of Directors
  • Randy Roberts, President, Triple Peak Ventures and RMP Board Chair
  • Curtis Esquibel, Director of Communication & Community Engagement, Boettcher Foundation and RMP Board Vice Chair
  • Paolo Diaz, Community Safety & Well-Being Manager, Adams County Government

RMP Co-Chairs
  • Heather Geyer, City Manager, City of Northglenn
  • Peter LiFari, Executive Director, Maiker Housing Partners

RMP Partnership Accountability Network Members
  • Maria Gonzalez, Founder and CEO, Adelante Community Development
  • Stephanie Knight, Executive Director, Senior Hub

StriveTogether Team
  • Bridget Jancarz, Chief of Staff

RMP Staff
  • Kayah Swanson, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy
  • Kendra Simpson, Business Operations Director
 
Over the last month, these folks cultivated the search process, reviewed ~50 resumes and cover letters, and conducted two rounds of interviews with several highly qualified candidates. We are proud of this inclusive and exhaustive process and ecstatic with the result!
 
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, or would like to share your congratulations to Lisandra. You can reach Lisandra at LisandraGonzales@RMPBackbone.org.
 
In Partnership,

Randy Roberts
RMP Board of Directors Chair
Rocky Mountain Partnership | http://RMPartnership.org