About The Rotary Club of Fort Collins Leadership Academy 

Welcome to the Rotary Leadership Academy—a dynamic, six-month, cohort-based experience created by the Rotary Club of Fort Collins to help you build meaningful connections, expand your professional range, and grow as a leader at any stage of your journey.

Throughout the program, you’ll explore practical tools, insightful topics, and personal development opportunities designed to strengthen your leadership skills, deepen your self-awareness, and support your long-term career growth.

Now accepting 2026 applications: join us on a transformative journey where leadership development meets community empowerment! 

 

We Are Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 Cohort
Cohort Pricing: $150 for non-members, members of any Rotary Club are free

Schedule: Sessions are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month April through September from 4:30pm - 7:30pm at the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce with two additional sessions (the March kick off and August Board Meeting)

Schedule & Syllabus: 

  • March 26 - Kick Off Social @ Simmer in Fort Collins (5:30pm - 6:30pm) 
  • April 9 - Personal Leadership with Tony Sundermeier
  • May 14 - Strategic Planning & Vision Setting with David Dunne
  • June 11 - Project Management & Execution with Samantha Lee
  • July 9 - Fostering Collaboration & Enabling Others to ACT with Kip Turain
  • August 13 - Public Speaking & Storytelling for Leaders with Tanis Roeder and Kerrie Luginbill
  • August 20 - Capstone Presentation to the Rotary Club of Fort Collins Board of Directors at Markley Motors at 4:30pm 
  • September 10 - Coaching, Facilitating & Encouraging the Heart with Tony Sundermeier
 
Additional Details:
  • Cohorts are limited to 12 people 
  • Session leaders may request homework or pre-work to enhance the impact of their sessions
  • Sessions are in-person in Fort Collins
  • Participants can not miss more than 1 session to complete the program successfully 
  • Session duration will be up to 3 hours and will feature light dinner for each participant 
  • Participants will be required to complete a checklist of activities in addition to attending the sessions, including: attending a Rotary Club of Fort Collins board meeting, giving a short personal presentation during one of the meeting times, supporting the annual golf tournament, etc. 
  • A certificate of completion will be provided
 

Meet Our Past Cohort Graduates!

Congratulations to our 2025 Rotary Leadership Academy Graduates!
Congratulations to our 2024 Rotary Leadership Academy Graduates!