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Livingston Fellows
Meet the people who have helped shape Denver for over two decades. Nonprofit directors, executives and everyone in between, these leaders have met the moment since 2005.
The Livingston Fellowship rests on a simple premise: the people already doing the hardest work in Denver's social sector rarely get the time, the money, or the permission to grow. The Fellowship gives them all three.
What it is
Each Fellow receives a $40,000 award and designs their own development plan, with support from the Foundation and the alumni network. Fellows have traveled nationally and abroad, joined academic programs and met with leaders in their fields.
Where it came from
Created in tribute to John Livingston, a long-time Trustee and Chairman of the Foundation, the Fellowship launched in May 2005 and has supported more than 100 Fellows. Candidates are nominated by alumni, community members or themselves, reviewed by a selection panel, interviewed as finalists and approved by the Board of Trustees.
Why it matters
Selection weighs proven leadership, growth potential, a track record of advancing equity, readiness to learn and the potential to shape the sector. Since 2025, leaders of community-focused businesses are eligible too. Fellows stay connected afterward through a growing alumni network.
Nominations closed. Next applications Late Fall 2026.
ApplyThe Livingston Fellowship
A short film about the Fellowship from Bonfils-Stanton Foundation.
2025 Class
7 Fellows
Every Fellow, 2005 to 2023
Earlier classes are listed by year. Portraits and full bios stay with the newest class.
Class of 2023
Sam Battan
Papa Dia
Shannon Francis
Carmen Medrano
Carla Mestas
Viniyanka Prasad
Paula Smith
Rita Valente-Quinn
Class of 2022
Elsa Bañuelos
Anthony Garcia, Sr.
Olga González
Yessica Xytlalli Holguín
SoYoung Lee
Neha Mahajan
Johnnie Williams
Class of 2020
David Dadone
José Esparza
Steph Frances
Hassan A. Latif
Claudia Moran-Pichardo
Class of 2019
Eddie Koen
Angell Pérez
Joe Sammen
Joy Sullivan
Evan Weissman
Class of 2018
Harry Budisidharta
Ara Cruz
Yoal Ghebremeskel
Deidre Johnson
Isabel McDevitt
Class of 2017
Lauren Arnold
Kim Easton
Michael Henry
Nina Martinez
Louise Martorano
Class of 2016
Terrell Curtis
Jami Duffy
Andrea Kalivas Fulton
Francisco “Cisco” Gallardo
Michael Niyompong
Class of 2015
Cristina Aguilar
Rachel Basye
Thomas “Malik” Robinson
Teva Sienicki
Stephanie Villafuerte
Class of 2014
Lisa Brown
Coby Gould
Glenna Norvelle
David Ryan
Erin Yoshimura
Class of 2013
Phillip J. (P.J.) D’Amico
Bill Fulton
Heather Lafferty
Olivia Mendoza
Sean VanBerschot
Class of 2012
Sharon Knight
Jean-Philippe Malaty
Rob Smith
Maren Stewart
Kathy Underhill
Class of 2011
Garrett Ammon
Anthony Garcia
Alyssa Kopf
Lisa Hill
Mike Yankovich
Class of 2010
Bridget Coughlin
Sonya Garcia Ulibarri
Maurice (Mo) LaMee
Erin Pulling
Chris Watney
Class of 2009
Greg Carpenter
Jay Grimm
Christine Marquez-Hudson
Charles Shimanski
Gretchen Van De Carr
Class of 2008
Carl Clark, M.D.
Tamara Door
Adam Lerner
Christy Whitney
Jesse Wolff
Class of 2007
Lance Cheslock
Tom Downey
Lucille Johnson
Barclay Jones
Patty Ortiz
Class of 2006
Jennifer V. Atler, J.D.
M. Valin Brown
Melinda Higgs, MPA
Marguerite Salazar*
Brian Wagner
Class of 2005
Susan E. Birch, RN, MBA
Colleen Colarelli, M.P.A., B.A.
Kevin Seggelke
Jamie Van Leeuwen, Ph.D.
Chip Walton
Fellows in the news
Recent coverage of Livingston Fellows.
Nominations are closed
Next applications open Late Fall 2026. Eligibility, the nomination process and the application live on the Fellowship page.
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