Colorado Chapter

Chapter Information

Geographic Region

Colorado is home to the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado river, and the IAP2 USA Colorado chapter! Please contact us at the chapter email address below to find out how to get involved and become a member of this chapter. 


Chapter Priorities
The Colorado Chapter held a visioning workshop open to all members in April 2024 during which we created the following strategic focus areas:

  • Recognize culture challenges (e.g., navigating hostile crowds and misinformation)
  • Support DEI best practices
  • Improve leadership and decision-maker understanding of public participation
  • Advance career development for members

Upcoming Events

Join Us at the 2026 Colorado Chapter Summit


You're invited to be part of the 2026 Colorado Chapter Summit at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood. Whether you're new to public participation or an experienced practitioner, this Summit is an opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired. Meet colleagues from across Colorado, including the Eastern Plains, the Front Range, Metropolitan Denver, the Mountain communities, and the Western Slope, as we share ideas, explore real world challenges, and celebrate the power of meaningful community engagement. Come away with practical tools, fresh perspectives, and lasting professional connections in a welcoming and collaborative environment.

AGENDA

 TIME  SESSION
 8:00 - 9:00 AM Opening Plenary with Colorado Chapter President Pete Iengo, IAP2 USA Executive Director Erin Zimmermann, and IAP2 USA Board member Jacob Anderson
 9:00 - 10:15 AM Let's Learn Together about How to Be More Inclusive of Voices we Need to Engage
Wendy Lowe (P2 Solutions)
 10:15 - 10:30 AM  BREAK
 10:30 - 11:00 AM Understanding the Middle: Public Sentiment on a Divisive Issue
Steven Russell (City of Arvada)
 11:00 - 11:30 AM Engagement Metrics: What Should we Measure and What Can we Learn from each other?
Le'alani Boykin (Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership), Anne Marie Boger (Metro Water Recovery), and Klancy Nixon
 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Cultivating Humanity through Connection and Belonging
Tim Jones (Longer Tables)
 12:00 - 1:00 PM  LUNCH
 1:15 - 2:25 PM Community Connectors: Practices Shaped by Historically Excluded Communities
Joel Castañeda-Durán, Gabriela Galindo, Carlos Valdez, and Margarita Estrada (City of Boulder)
 2:25 - 2:40 PM Fun of Some Sort
Brady Porterfield-Finn (City of Arvada)
 2:40 - 2:50 PM  BREAK
 2:50 - 4:15 PM The Art of Inclusion: Expanding Participation Through Creative Engagement
Vivian Castro-Wooldridge (City of Boulder)
 4:15 - 4:30 PM Closing Remarks with Pete Iengo, Erin Zimmerman, and Jacob Anderson
 4:45 - 6:00 PM Optional Happy Hour at Prost Brewing in Wheat Ridge


Click here to learn more and register. We look forward to seeing you there!

Become a Summit Sponsor

We invite you to partner with us as a sponsor of the 2026 IAP2 USA Colorado Chapter Summit. Your support helps create an engaging and impactful experience for public participation professionals from across Colorado while showcasing your organization's commitment to meaningful community engagement. With three sponsorship levels available, you'll gain valuable visibility, build meaningful connections with leaders in the field, and help make this premier event possible.

Click here to explore sponsorship opportunities and discover how your organization can make a lasting impact.

We look forward to partnering with you!

Chapter Leadership

President – Pete Iengo                                      

Vice President – Sarah Huntley

Secretary– Stacie Oulton      

Treasurer – Wendy Lowe 

Communications – Ashley Holland

Chapter/National Liaison – Sandra Núñez Currier 

Chapter Ambassador – Le'alani Boykin

Chapter Ambassador – Brady Porterfield-Finn 

Contact us: ColoradoChapterIAP2@gmail.com

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