MUNIversity
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MUNIversity is the Colorado Municipal League's program to recognize municipal elected officials investing time and resources to participate in educational events in an effort to increase their knowledge of municipal government and enhance their capacity to lead. Municipal elected officials earn credits by participating in CML-sponsored training events. Additional information is available in the MUNIversity brochure.
2026 MUNIversity Award Recipients
Recognized at the CML 104th Annual Conference in Westminster, June 2026.
Complete MUNIversity Awards Slide Show
- Bruce Brown, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Cripple Creek
- Ronnald Akey, Council Member, City of Wray
- Guyleen Castriotta, Mayor, City and County of Broomfield
- Tom Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Gypsum
- Dave Frank, City Councilor, City of Montrose
- Storm Gloor ,Mayor Pro Tem , City of Glendale
- Chuck Harmon, Mayor, City of Idaho Springs
- William Karspeck, Mayor, Town of Berthoud
- Angela Lawson, Council Member, City of Aurora
- Candy Meehan, Mayor, Town of Norwood
- Anna Stout, Council Member, City of Grand Junction
- Christine Sweetland, Mayor, City of Centennial
Leadership Level (60 credits)
- Gerald Barber, Mayor, Town of Ordway
- Richard Barela, Trustee, Town of Center
- Anne Barrington, Council Member, Town of Parker
- Shelly Burnett, Mayor, Town of Del Norte
- Henry “Jay” Carpenter, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Lone Tree
- Alison Coombs, Council Member, City of Aurora
- Kirk J. Crespin, Mayor, City of Lamar
- Sally Daigle, Mayor , City of Sheridan
- Rebekka Dailey, Mayor, Town of Wellington
- Ray Douglas, Mayor, Town of Fairplay
- John Doyle, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Aspen
- Deborah Fahey, Council Member, City of Louisville
- Daniel Gallegos, Mayor, Town of Center
- Curtis Gardner, Council Member, City of Aurora
- Gail Garey, City Council President Pro Tem, City of Steamboat Springs
- Jason Gray, Mayor, Town of Castle Rock
- Dana Greene, Mayor, City of Leadville
- Pam Grove, Council Member, City of Littleton
- Duane Gurulé, Mayor, City of Rocky Ford
- Laura Hefta, Council Member, Town of Parker
- Jared Jefferson, Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Akron
- Mitch LaKind, Mayor, Town of Monument
- Sara Lancaster, Trustee, Town of Limon
- Shannon Lukeman-Hiromasa, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Northglenn
- Tim McClung, Mayor, City of Yuma
- Emilie Mitcham, Mayor, Town of Mountain View
- Andrew Moore, Mayor, Town of Erie
- Rachel E. Richards, Mayor, City of Aspen
- Nathan Roth, Mayor, Town of Kersey
- Carol Saade, Council Member, Town of Breckenridge
- Amanda Sawyer, Council Member, City and County of Denver
- Cindy S. Simpson, Mayor, Town of Mancos
- Wendi Strom, Mayor, City of Lakewood
- Greg Swiatkowski, Mayor, City of Burlington
- Angela Ternus, Mayor, Town of Elizabeth
- Harry A. Wenzel, Mayor, Town of Silver Cliff
Fundamental Level 30 credits)
- Gerald Barber, Mayor, Town of Ordway
- Sana Abbott, Council Member, Town of Monument
- Celeste Arner, Council Member, City of Federal Heights
- Braden Brent, Trustee, Town of Akron
- David Bruen, Council Member, Town of Severance
- Caitlin Carey, Councilor, Town of New Castle
- Claire Carmelia, Mayor, City of Westminster
- Sharon Davis, Council Member, City of Arvada
- Patrick Fallon, Mayor, Town of Rico
- Joe Gonzales, Council Member, City of Lamar
- Tom Green, Council Member, City of Brighton
- Gary Hall, Mayor, Town of Estes Park
- Jason Hallett, Town Board Member, Town of Windsor
- Joseph Hammock, Mayor, Town of Hudson
- Susie Hildago-Fahring, Mayor, City of Longmont
- Rachel Hultin, Council Member, City of Wheat Ridge
- Rick Ihnken, Mayor, Town of Frisco
- Frank A. Jimenez, Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Firestone
- Natalie Johnson, Mayor , City of Manitou Springs
- Donna Johnston, Council Member, City of Greenwood Village
- Bob Kassel, Mayor, Town of Alma
- Cody Kennedy, Council President/Mayor, City of Grand Junction
- Carol Kerr, Town Council Member, Town of Keystone
- Laura Kronick, Council Member, Town of Monument
- Janifer Kulmann, Mayor, City of Thornton
- Dan Larson, Council Member, City of Wheat Ridge
- Peggy L. Lindsey, Councilor, City of Ouray
- Randy Looper, Council Member, City of Craig
- Barbara Manning, Mayor, City of Victor
- Crystal Mariscal, Councilor, Town of New Castle
- Justin Martinez, Council Member, City of Thornton
- Sean McCoy, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Longmont
- Chris E. Morlan, Mayor, Town of Swink
- Susan Noble, Council Member, City of Commerce City
- Alisa Pappenfort, Councilor, City of Salida
- David Rein, Council Member, City of Lakewood
- Ken Riley, Mayor, Town of Keystone
- Sharon Silva, Trustee, Town of Granby
- Jim Snyder, Council Member, City of Brighton
- Dennis F. Spruell, Mayor, City of Cortez
- Ron Steinbach, Town Board Member, Town of Windsor
- Amy Tharp, Mayor Pro Tem, Town of Centennial
- Michael Underwood, Mayor, City of Ouray
- Jan Vigil, Council Member, City of Alamosa
- May Westcott, Trustee, Town of Lochbuie
- Brandi Wilks, Council Member, Town of Parker
- James Williams, City Councilor, City of Fruita
- Todd William, Alderman, City of Central
- Christopher Wolf, Mayor, Town of Morrison
MUNIversity Award Levels
- Recognition in the CML newsletter.
- Invitation to wear ribbon displaying achievement at the CML annual conference.
- Acknowledgement in CML annual conference program and at the CML annual conference.
- Certificate of achievement.
- News release to local media.
- Recognition in the CML newsletter
- Invitation to wear ribbon displaying achievement and acknowledgement with presentation of award at the CML annual conference.
- Acknowledgement in CML annual conference program.
- Certificate and pin of achievement.
- News release to local media.
- Recognition in the CML newsletter
- Invitation to wear ribbon displaying achievement and acknowledgement with presentation of award at the CML annual conference.
- Acknowledgement in CML annual conference program.
- News release to local media.
- Name on permanent plaque in CML offices.
- Token of appreciation from CML.
Frequently Asked Questions
All elected officials of CML's member municipalities are automatically enrolled in the program.
Each CML training event is assigned a specific credit value, usually based on the length of the training. Whenever you participate in a CML webinar, a CML in-person workshop, the CML Annual Conference or other credit-eligible CML event, you automatically receive the specified number of credits.
No. Credit will be automatically given to you after each training event you attend.
Yes. A pre-determined number of credits will be awarded for attending the conference.
Log in on this website (the login button is in the top right corner). Click on your name. Click on credits.
CML will notify you several weeks prior to the CML Annual Conference in June, which is where you will be recognized for reaching a new level in the program. After the conference, a news release will be sent listing all officials who have achieved a new level.
The program is currently only for municipal elected officials.