Growing Like Wildflowers: How We Built a Thriving Consultant Community in Colorado

By Lorendia Schmidt, Cohort 8 When you work as an independent consultant, the freedom is exhilarating – I make my own schedule and have no one to blame but myself …

Feedback in (and Out) of the Kitchen

By Dorothy Shapland, Cohort 5 As the household chef, when I try out a new meal I ask my family what they like or don’t like about it – then …

Reflections on Two Appreciative Interviews

by Lisa Matter (9) I recently lost my Appreciative Inquiry book, and if I had it here, I would probably find a nice engaging quote to start this s****y first …

Being BRAVE

by Becky Keigan Many times I do BRAVE (Bold, Relational, Able, Vulnerable, Equitable) and throughout recent months, ever since the Alumni Leaders Council chose this Alumni Retreat theme, I’ve been …

Finding passion in leading and learning with others

Jenna Augustine (7th Cohort) and Nicole Rudman (8th Cohort) with Lori Ryan (BECLP Faculty) As Buell Early Childhood Leaders, we keep our learning from the program alive as we co-evolve …