Leadership Initiative Committees
Our initiatives bring together ULI Colorado members, staff, and supporters to deliver insightful research, and to help apply what we learn together.
Initiative Committees
Building Healthy Places Initiative
Works to integrate best practices in Building Healthy Places focused on sustainable design, active living and transportation, access to healthy food, safe public spaces, and economic development. Holds monthly meetings focused on these topics areas.
ULI Colorado Staff Lead:
Kaylee Lino, Senior Manager, [email protected]
Chairs:
Brian Levitt, NAVA Real Estate Development, [email protected]
Brian O’Donnell, Stantec, [email protected]
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Action
The DEI Action Committee is composed of volunteers from each of our standing committees and product councils who serve as DEI Champions.
ULI Colorado Staff Lead:
Hannah King, Director, [email protected]
Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI)
The Real Estate Diversity Initiative (REDI), which began in 2009 at ULI Colorado, is a program intended to increase the number of women and people of color in ULI and in the real estate industry. REDI is a training and mentorship program for these traditionally underrepresented groups. Click here to learn more about REDI.
ULI Colorado Staff Lead:
Hannah King, Director, [email protected]
UrbanPlan
UrbanPlan is a realistic, engaging exercise in which participants—high school students, university students, or public officials—learn the fundamental forces that affect development in communities. Participants gain experience with the challenging issues, private-and-public sector roles, complex tradeoffs, and fundamental economics involved in proposing realistic land use solutions to vexing growth challenges. Click here to learn more about UrbanPlan.
ULI Colorado Staff Lead:
Hannah King, Director, [email protected]
Chairs:
Bill Mahar, Norris Design, [email protected]
Krista Trofka, JLL, [email protected]
Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI)
WLI seeks to increase the numbers of women who join ULI, become leaders of ULI committees, and are featured as speakers and panelists. WLI’s scope includes Leadership Connections, Breaking the Glass Ceiling Program, and Community Involvement Opportunities.
ULI Colorado Staff Lead:
Kaylee Lino, Senior Manager, [email protected]
Chairs:
Beth McDonald, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, [email protected]
Christie Del Ciotto, IMEG, [email protected]
Young Leaders Group (YLG)
YLG consists of those under 35 years old. YLG and various subcommittees organize activities providing networking and education to young professionals and the greater ULI Membership. YLG hosts its full menu of tours, volunteer days, and programs. YLGs organize regular networking events, 1-2 educational programs annually, and the Partnership Forum and Development 360 professional development programs.
Chairs:
Tori Schultz, HighSide Companies, [email protected]
Britt Diehl, Downtown Denver Partnership, [email protected]