Program Facilitators

Kara Stoller – CEO, Steamboat Springs Chamber. Kara is a 2011 Leadership Steamboat graduate. Feel free to contact Kara at kara@steamboatchamber.com or 970-875-7007.

Sarah Leonard - Business Development Director, Steamboat Springs Chamber. Sarah is a 2012 Leadership Steamboat graduate.  Feel free to contact Sarah at sarah@steamboatchamber.com or 970-875-7007.

Selection Process

• You must submit your application on or before end of day, August 21, 2022.
• Your application must be submitted electronically; no other forms will be accepted
• You will be notified of the Selection Committee's decision regarding your application by end of day August 26, 2022.
• You must be 21+ on or before September 15, 2022 to participate in Leadership Steamboat.

Tuition

• There is no application fee for Leadership Steamboat
• Tuition for Leadership Steamboat is a follows:
  • For Chamber members: $975. Price includes all meals.
  • For Non-Chamber members: $1150. Price includes all meals.
  • We suggest that all participants make an investment of $100 and their employers pay the remainder of tuition, so both have an investment in the program. Employers should coordinate this with their students. 
• If you are invited to participate, payment in full is due prior to the opening retreat on September 15, 2022.
• Tuition for Leadership Steamboat is non-refundable.
• A payment plan is available but arrangements must be made in advance. If full payment is not received by the agreed-upon date, students will be terminated from the course.
• Checks should be made payable to SSC / Leadership.
• Two half-tuition scholarships are available for employees of nonprofit organizations.  Applicants requiring financial aid for program fees should submit a statement of need in the appropriate section of the application.

Attendance

• Attendance is mandatory at all class sessions.
• Two excused absences will be allowed. Most days will last until 5:00 p.m. and late arrivals or early exits will be counted as an absence.
  • Students with more than two absences will not graduate.
  • We do not offer full or partial tuition refunds for students who do not complete class or are removed from class for non-attendance.

Deferral

• If you are invited to participate in Leadership Steamboat, you will not be able to defer your selection to a subsequent year; instead, you must reapply for participation in subsequent classes. Without exception, deferral is not permitted.