Thank you to our summer fellow Andee Baker for her hard work and dedication in making sure the 2024 Western Governors' Leadership Institute and Celebrate the West were a success! There is so much that goes on behind the scenes and our fellows are integral in making sure flights get booked, social media posts get made, questions are answered, art is shipped, rooms are set up, and so much more. Thank you, Andee!
I completed my fellowship with the Western Governors' Foundation two weeks ago, by attending the Western Governors' Association's Annual Meeting in Tahoe, California. Under the guidance of my outstanding supervisors, Anna Thielen/Caplan, and James Ogsbury I was able to share the important message of bipartisanship with the 2024 Western Governors' Leadership Institute Delegation, promote the West through the high school art competition Celebrate the West, and make lasting connections with staff and attendees. Including, former delegates Gustaf Vanderdonck and David C. Saavedra, MPA. The opportunity to be introduced to the Western Governors' Foundation as a 2023 Leadership Institute Delegate, and continue to grow as a Foundation Fellow is an experience appreciate and will never forget. In this position, I was taught skills and more importantly, values. I value bipartisanship, and it is a mindset I will carry forth as I continue my career in public service. #WestGov2024
