We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and connecting leaders who work collaboratively in diverse sectors and communities to create and sustain the health and well-being of people and the environment.
We provide leadership and professional development training for workers in the health, environment, public and private sectors in the Rocky Mountain region. With over 1000 graduates of our comprehensive leadership programs, we are also an association of vibrant, forward-looking professionals dedicated to the health and environment of our region.
The RIHEL team you’ve come to know and trust continues to evolve! As our founding executive director, Dr. Kathy Kennedy, retires, we welcome Arron Mansika as our executive director. RIHEL is excited to explore new approaches to our prized programming and develop new programming to further empower and inspire you.
Applications Now Closed
This program provides participants with a foundation of exemplary leadership practices, the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in leadership, focused assessments, practical skills development, and opportunities to grow one's professional network.
Applications accepted through September 30, 2022.
The next class starts January 2023.
A recent study of RIHEL's method of training and supporting coaches for our comprehensive leadership development programs concluded that peer coaching creates a psychologically safe learning environment for developing knowledge, skills and confidence for both the program participants (leaders) and the coaches.
Leadership development study shows that RIHEL training has a positive, significant impact overall in participant leadership development.
To sustain our high quality leadership development programs, RIHEL needs 200 of our stakeholders to contribute $100 or more annually. Please help us reach our goal.
RIHEL is honored to be recognized as a Lifetime Non-Profit Sustaining Member of the Colorado Environmental Health Association. Learn more about this innovative and progressive statewide organization.
RIHEL is part of the Regional Training Network… check out other regional training opportunities here.