What is Leadership Golden?

The Leadership Golden program is a series of seminars spanning a nine month period. These seminars facilitate opportunities for participants to increase their knowledge of the relationships between government, education, business, and the community of Golden. Participants have the opportunity to explore options and methods of problem solving with city staff and community leaders in the fields of education, arts, recreation, public finance, city and county government, justice, community responsibility and economic development.The Leadership Golden program is designed to enhance the abilities of the participants to make a difference. The program educates emerging leaders and volunteers to the realities, opportunities and challenges in Golden, Colorado.

Applications for the 2024 - 2025 Leadership Golden Class will be accepted from June 1st - July 31st. Please check the Class Sessions Schedule to be sure it works with your schedule before applying. Then, be sure to complete the entire application no later than July 31st, 2024!

early applications are appreciated!

we look forward to another fun and very interesting year!

Scenes from our 2023-2024 class sessions……

City Attorney

City Attorney Sandra Llanes at the Government Session

City Manager

City Manager Scot Vargo during the Government Session

Golden History Park

Nathan Richie, Director - sharing the riches of the Golden History Park.

Orientation

Orientation included presentations and tours from Golden’s Police, Fire, and Water departments.

Orientation

Orientation included presentations and tours from Golden’s Police, Fire, and Water departments.

Orientation

Orientation included presentations and tours from Golden’s Police, Fire, and Water departments.

What Leadership Golden graduates are saying…

Leadership Golden showed me the heart of the Golden Community, teaching me the nuances of governance and introducing me to some of the most passionate and committed members of our community that I have ever met.
An amazing program that reinstalls the reasons why you lie in the great small town of Golden. Meet incredible people along the way as well.
Being new to the community, the Leadership Golden experience opened my eyes to the city’s components, its function and operation. In LG you meet the various organizations and leaders who help make our city thrive. You know where to go and who to talk to when issues arise. But the best part is you come to know and respect so many community members!
You gain concrete connections. Connections to leadership, to Golden governmental entities, to the challenges in our community, to our history, and to each other as a leadership class.
An excellent resource to learn about Golden’s amazing, seamless infrastructure.
I loved the Leadership Golden experience. I was able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Golden government. After this experience I was offered a Board Position on the Golden Civic Foundation Board. I would highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to be more involved in our town.
Meet cool and interesting people from your community. Discover ways to make a difference where you live.