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2026 Dates: March 17 -19, June 9 - 11, September 23 - 25 (TOSV), Nov TBD
Time commitment: 3 Full Days
Pre-requisites: None
Suggested for: All Employees
Provider/Facilitator: Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities
Registration Code: PITC
This registration code is intended for Pitkin County employees only. Please do not share this code outside of the organization.
Class List can be found here
Our Community Listens
Our Community LISTENS is a transformative learning experience designed to improve listening, leadership, empathy, and service. Participants complete a DISC assessment, get in touch with their strengths and how they interact with others.
Agenda
Day One: Identify your unique behavioral style, recognize others’ styles and gain new tools to leverage the communication cycle. Components include:
Extended DISC
Behavior Tendencies
Communication Cycle
Day Two: Build on this learning, incorporating nonverbal skills, helping you become a better listener. Components include:
Message Alignment
Reflective Listening and Empathy
Acceptance vs. Agreement
Day Three: Integrate and apply new skills in effective confrontation teaching and practice. Components include:
Effective Confrontation
Transition
Sustainment
Take-Aways
With an emphasis on practicality, participants leave the training equipped to:
Listen thoughtfully and authentically
Raise issues confidently while preserving the relationship
Express genuine appreciation for others in a way that builds trust and respect
OCL Sept 20026.pdfRFL Academy 2025 You Belong Here.pdfDates: September 2026 - August 2027
Application Deadline: TBD.
Time commitment: 10 Months Commitment (over 100 hours)
Pre-requisites: Once your application is received, RFL will contact you within a week to schedule an interview
Suggested for: All Employees Looking to Explore Leadership
Provider/Facilitator: Roaring Fork Leadership
Cost: Tuition for RFL Academy 2026 is $3,995. Monthly payment plans are available and are encouraged if full payment upfront is not possible.
Roaring Fork Leadership Academy
LEADERSHIP IS NOT A POSITION, IT IS A PRACTICE THAT ANYONE CAN DO
If you want to develop your personal capacity to make an impact – the Academy is for you.
The Academy program provides the tools, dialogue and practical application for participants to become better leaders and thus better people.
Participants describe the 10-month program as inspiring, eye-opening, life-changing, challenging, and transformative. They often have cathartic or revitalizing experiences that bring new enthusiasm and excitement to all aspects of their life – both personally and professionally.
Civic Project
Each year the Roaring Fork Leadership Class is divided into project teams (with 6-8 participants in each) that take on a civic project. The purpose of these teams is to provide participants the opportunity to practice their skills learned in the program while making an impact in the community. The skills include – the process of collaboration, consensus building, team decision making, leading change, facilitation, and conflict resolution. Through the practice of these essential and vital leadership skills participants discover the value of creativity, empathy, openness, discipline, and closure – and most importantly the power to make a difference for themselves and the community.
Graduation Requirements
Participation in RFL Academy requires a commitment of time and energy. Please consider carefully the following requirements.
Participants who miss more than 2 meetings will be required to withdraw from the program. The integrity of the program requires that participants be present at all sessions to both learn the leadership skills and to develop personal relationships.
Complete all reading and writing assignments in a timely manner.
Respect the confidential nature of the comments and discussion made during the group meetings.
Tuition fee paid as outlined in the payment agreement.
Dates: January 2026 - May 2026
Application Deadline: TBD.
Time commitment: 5 Months Commitment
Pre-requisites: Once your application is received, RFL will contact you within a week to schedule an interview
Suggested for: All Employees Looking to Explore Leadership
Provider/Facilitator: Roaring Fork Leadership
Cost: Tuition for RFL Mastermind 2026 is $1,995. Monthly payment plans are available and are encouraged if full payment upfront is not possible.
Roaring Fork Leadership Mastermind for Women
Why Join?
Gain mutual support from a trusted, like-minded community
Benefit from diverse perspectives that broaden your thinking
Access valuable resources and leadership tools tailored for your growth
Increase accountability to reach your personal and professional goals
Become part of an exclusive, empowering community of emerging and established leaders
Collaborate with peers to spark creativity and innovation
Expand and extend your professional network within and beyond the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valley
Cultivate a growth mindset and learn to think bigger about your impact
Generate practical solutions and fresh ideas for challenges you face
Key Features
Five monthly 3-hour in-person sessions
Four 30-minute group teleconference calls between sessions
Self-guided EQ Assessment with personalized growth workbook
Structured peer coaching with actionable feedback and feedforward
Practical, real-world leadership application and skill-building exercises
Women-centered design creating inclusive space for all who identify with the experience
Powerful leadership tools including Say No with EQ, Emotional Labor Mapping, and Leadership Legacy Planning
Unlimited email support with your dedicated RFL Mastermind facilitator
One-on-one coaching session (45 minute) with your RFL Mastermind facilitator
Access to an exclusive RFL network of peers and leaders
Continued growth with monthly leadership tips via newsletter after graduation
Graduation Requirements
Participation in RFL Mastermind requires a meaningful commitment of your time, energy, and presence—to yourself, to your cohort, and to the journey of growth.
To preserve the integrity of the experience for all participants, please carefully review the expectations below:
✔️ Attendance & Engagement
Participants are expected to attend all five sessions.
If you miss more than two sessions, you may be asked to withdraw, as consistent presence is essential to trust, accountability, and learning.
Arrive ready to participate fully—with honesty, curiosity, and care for the group.
✔️ Reflection & Preparation
Complete any self-guided EQ reflection, reading, or journaling assignments between sessions.
These practices are not busywork—they’re essential to translating insight into impact.
✔️ Confidentiality & Respect
Respect the confidential nature of all discussions.
What’s shared in the room stays in the room. This is how we build brave space.
✔️ Commitment to Growth
Come as you are—but commit to showing up with intention.
Be open to feedback, courageous conversation, and the kind of stretch that leads to real transformation.
Dates:
Jeff Hembury will send an email to the participants with the session dates. Please send him an email if you want to participate at the coming meetings - jeff.hembury@pitkincounty.com
Subject Focus: Varies according to the session
Time commitment: 1 hour
Pre-requisites: Employees who have already participated in the Our Community Listens training.
Suggested for: All Employees
Provider/Facilitator: Ashley Perl and Jeff Hembury
Guidelines: Please send Jeff Hembury an email as a RSVP for the coming meetings - jeff.hembury@pitkincounty.com
If you do not have access to your DISC profile, please state so on your registration form and we will contact OCL on your behalf to get another copy.
Our Community Listens Roundtables
While focusing on a specific topics from the OCL content, participants reflect and define their own behavior change and action in an environment created for learning. The sessions will include practicing your skills and networking with colleagues.
What to expect?
Pre-work for the discussion may include: reading articles and/or watching a short video.
A safe environment to share what works for you and what you'd like to practice.
Message from the Instructor
Hello OCL Alumni!
Pitkin County is excited to start a new learning journey and we would love you to be part of it!
Ashley Perl, Melissa Knight, and I will be hosting "Roundtables" which will be 1 hour sessions on specific areas of the OCL curriculum. Examples could be discussing how to craft an FBI statement, or talking about the filters that get in the way of our message being received.
Please reach out to Ashley or myself if you have any questions - we look forward to seeing you soon!
Jeff Hembury
Dates: September 2026 - August 2027
Time commitment: 18 Months of Classes once/month
Pre-requisites: None
Suggested for: All Employees Who Desire to Learn More About Government Administration.
Provider/Facilitator: University of Colorado Denver
Guidelines: Participants must apply for and be accepted into the program.
Certified Public Manager
Created in 2009, the Colorado Certified Public Manager® (CPM) program is a professional development program that offers public sector professionals an opportunity to develop and improve their management skills, while earning a nationally-recognized, professional certificate.
Courses are taught by academic and practice-focused faculty to bring theory and practice together with participants’ experiences. Colorado CPM is the only nationally accredited certified public manager program offered in Colorado and is accredited by the National CPM Consortium. All CPM graduates are eligible to join the American Academy of Certified Public Managers®.
CPM is ideal for:
mid-level managers in all areas of government
high-level managers seeking a broader perspective
professionals transitioning to the public sector
aspiring government managers
Attendees come from all levels and areas of government, which offers a unique classroom experience where students connect with and learn from the experiences and perspectives of other professionals.
CPM CURRICULUM
Course topics include budgeting, human resources, administrative law, community engagement, leadership, ethics, innovation and more. Each course requires pre-reading and pre-session homework as well as post-session homework.
In addition to the courses, participants complete a capstone project.
All requirements for the certificate must be completed within three years.
Dates:
STAIRS 6.0: Jan 15 & 29, Feb 12 & 26, March 12 & 26
Sessions are from 9 am to noon. The last session will be 4 hours long. Snacks will be provided.
Location: Pitkin County Buildings.
Time commitment: 4 hours (1 hour pre-work, 3 hours session) per session. 6 sessions during 3 months, every 15 days
Pre-requisites: Must be present for all 6 in-person sessions. Pre-work will be assigned before each session.
Suggested for: Employees in supervising positions
Provider/Facilitator: Melissa Knight, Jeff Hembury, Lindsay Maurer and guests.
Guidelines: Participants must apply for and be accepted into the program.
STAIRS - Supervisor Training to Accelerate your Impact, Role and Skills
Empower our leaders to ignite their teams with a passion for delivering top-notch services to our community by expanding their knowledge and sharpening their leadership skills.
PROGRAM
Session I: All About You - reflections, imposter syndrome, transitioning from colleague to supervisor, getting organized and planning ahead, changing behaviors, urgent vs important
Session II: Building the Team - recruitment, interviewing, offer, class/comp, internal equity and onboarding
Session III: Legal - laws, Regulations, Policies - federal, state, PC policies, safety
Session IV: Leading and Managing the Team - 1/1s, staff meetings, setting clear expectations, coaching/feedback, discipline and documentation, quarterly check-ins, growth for employees
Session V: 3 C’s: Culture, Compassion and Code of Conduct - culture, organizational values, EDI, appreciation vs recognition, public service, flexibility, well workplace
Session VI: Your Go Forward Journey - communication, leadership style, relationships, curiosity, self-care, additional support
Retirement Bootcamp - January 27th.pdfRetirement Bootcamp
Retirement Bootcamp is a program created by Pitkin County to help employees better navigate retirement. To this end, we will promote workshops on various retirement-related topics.
PROGRAM
The Retirement Bootcamp coming sessions.
Medicare
Retirement Financial Readiness
Social Security Windfall Provision
Flexible Work Options for Retiring Employees
Relationships in Retirement
Exercising and Nutrition for Retirees
Mental Health and Social Well-being
Legal and Safe Questions for Retirees
Planning for Leisure in Retirement
Local Resources You Should Know About
Keep Learning in Retirement
Latino Community Retiring Specials
Send your suggestions and/or comments for the following sessions to hr@pitkincounty.com
Find more resources on the Retirement Bootcamp webpage.
Dates: Tuesday, January 27th
See the previous sessions content here
Time commitment: Varies according to each session
Pre-requisites: None
Suggested for: Employees planning to retiring
Provider/Facilitator: Different guests according to each session.
Guidelines: Please refer to the flyer in PCIN and the Google Calendar invites for details on how to participate.
NACO High Performance Program - September 2024.pdfHigh Performance Leadership -
National Association of Counties (NACo)
This is a 12-week online program with content provided by industry leading executives. The curriculum provides best practices in leadership, organizational development and change management, negotiation and collaboration, effective business communication, and how to deliver increased value from high performance county management.
Please Contact Sarah Bruck for more information sarahb@pdaleadership.com
Cohort dates:
January 5th, 2026 - March 20th, 2026
April 13th, 2026 - June 26th, 2026
July 13th, 2026 - September 25th, 2026
October 5th, 2026 - December 18th, 2026
Toastmasters Flyer_2025.pdfTOASTMASTERS
Toastmasters provides a fun, safe, and supportive
environment for practicing public speaking.
Along the way, you’ll build a better you!
Build confidence with public speaking
Improve communication
Sharpen leadership skills
Discover your unique style
Have a competitive advantage in the
workplace
Training Info
1st & 3rd Tuesday
Aspen, CO & Virtual
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Conctat Information
1-702-305-6088
cloudninetoastmasters@gmail.com
Dates: TBD
Where: TBD
Time commitment: 3 Days of Leadership Training: 8AM – 5PM
Pre-requisites: none
Suggested for: All Employees
Provider/Facilitator: Gruffie Clough and associates
Facilitative Leadership
An interactive workshop for managers, top executives and their teams who want to learn how to expertly design and facilitate meetings, events and projects.
An interactive workshop for managers, top executives and their teams who want to learn how to expertly design and facilitate meetings, events and projects.
This workshop will help you develop the leadership mindset, skillset and toolset to maximize productivity and increase ROI on the time and resources you invest when working with others. Based on a “learn by doing” model, there is extensive practice of, and feedback on, the skills being learned.
During The Facilitative Leadership Skills Workshop You Will Discover How To:
Masterfully design and facilitate rewarding meetings, events and projects.
Increase confidence in how to use your unique leadership style to influence others and achieve positive results.
Inspire team engagement, accountability and collaboration.
Manage difficult behavior in groups.
Skillfully intervene with individual or team dynamics that prevent progress or decrease performance.
Use new communication strategies to achieve desired results from even the most challenging conversations.
Recognize the impact your choices have on team performance.
Organize work to prevent distraction and disruption.
Dates: TBD
Where: Pitkin County Library - Dunaway Community Meeting Room
Time commitment: 2 Hours, snacks will be provided
Pre-requisites: none
Suggested for: All Employees
Provider/Facilitator: TBD
Public Sector 101
Embark on a journey into the Public Sector structure. Jon Peacock, County Manager, will put on his professor hat and walk through this entertaining and informative session. Liz Woods, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, will also join and introduce attendees to the world of government financing.
Public Sector
A career in public service with Pitkin County.
What is county government?
What does Pitkin County do?
Working collaboratively with the BOCC and staff.
Government Finance
Public v. private sectors – how and why are we different?
Government accounting and financial reporting.
Fund accounting and types of funds.
Fiscal accountability and transparency.
Employee expenditures.
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