Western Governors' Foundation

Introducing our 2025 Celebrate the West Judging Panel! Celebrate the West is the regional high school art competition of the Western Governors’ Foundation (WGF). It is open to students whose Governors participate in the bipartisan Western Governors' Association (WGA). To enter the competition, students must be enrolled in grades 9-12 and create an original, two-dimensional piece of artwork inspired by their state or otherwise evocative of the West.?Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gpGkwt3g Mark Salinas is the Public Art Program Manager for the City of Berkeley, California and is responsible for the municipal development and implementation of public art policies, procedures, and programing. A strong believer in transparent and inclusive practices, he created The First Lady Presents in 2021, an online arts education initiative promoting the visibility of artists from non-dominant communities in Nevada. Mark is also a recipient of the 2019 Nevada Humanities Rising Star Award and the 2022 Nevada Governor’s Point of Light Award.

Introducing our 2025 Celebrate the West Judging Panel! Celebrate the West is the regional high school art competition of the Western Governors’ Foundation (WGF). It is open to students whose Governors participate in the bipartisan Western Governors' Association (WGA). To enter the competition, students must be enrolled in grades 9-12 and create an original, two-dimensional piece of artwork inspired by their state or otherwise evocative of the West.?Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gpGkwt3g Born and raised in Colorado, Sarah Dean’s lifelong love for drawing began at a young age. Influenced by the western landscapes and lifestyle of her home state, her work showcases the beauty of the horse from working cowponies on cattle ranches to wild herds roaming free. Through training under various professional artists, she honed her skills in oil painting and graphite. Sarah aims to capture the essence of her subjects in each piece, inviting viewers to delve into fleeting moments and ignite their imagination. To see more of Sarah’s artwork, visit: www.sarahdeanarts.com

Congratulations to former Oklahoma State Delegate Maddison Farris for her incredible achievements and for her continued service to the West!

At a time when 22.6M American renters are cost-burdened by housing, attainable rental options are essential to addressing #housing needs. Join WGA for a webinar on 3/18 to explore pathways to increasing the supply of attainable rentals. Register here: https://ow.ly/y44V50Vc4Kq

Welcome Jackson Blackwell, Robert Baransaka, Sukhmani Singh, Andrew Kalthoff, Tanner Hauck, Zachary Billot, Bella Johnson, Christian Gyles Ramos, Stephanie Lorenzo, Isaac Celedon, Andrew Navarro, Abigail Sherwood, Raina Mortenson, Spencer Gabe, Isabelle Graham, Michel Rivera Ramirez, Rafael Romero-Salas, Billie Lentz, Roman Knudsvig, Abigail Bowman, Ashley Peterson, Angela M Gonzalez-Ruano, Cheyenne Tant, Dantzel Miner, Kai Tran, Collin Bannister, Kendra Sollars to the Western Governors' Leadership Institute! The Western Governors’ Foundation (WGF) is pleased to announce the 2025 cohort of delegates to the Western Governors’ Leadership Institute. These 31 exceptional leaders will gather in?Santa Fe, New Mexico, on June 22 for a?leadership development forum featuring intimate conversations with Governors, chief executive officers, and other prominent thought leaders. They will also attend the Annual Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association on June 23-25 as guests of WGF. The Western Governors’ Leadership Institute is a program designed to recognize and reward the effective exercise of bipartisan leadership by young adults across the West. Every year the foundation selects young adults to represent their states, territories, and tribes as institute delegates. The foundation covers all expenses associated with delegate participation.

The Western Governors’ Foundation (WGF) is pleased to announce the 2025 cohort of delegates to the Western Governors’ Leadership Institute. These 31 exceptional leaders will gather in?Santa Fe, New Mexico, on June 22 for a?leadership development forum featuring intimate conversations with Governors, chief executive officers, and other prominent thought leaders. They will also attend the Annual Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association on June 23-25 as guests of WGF. The Western Governors’ Leadership Institute is a program designed to recognize and reward the effective exercise of bipartisan leadership by young adults across the West. Every year the foundation selects young adults to represent their states, territories, and tribes as institute delegates. The foundation covers all expenses associated with delegate participation.

Welcome to the team, George Howard! George Howard graduated in 2020 with a degree in Digital Media Marketing from American University. After developing a diverse videography and digital media marketing portfolio on the East coast, he returned to his hometown of Denver to continue his journey as a digital communicator.

We are immensely proud of delegates like Hattie Hobart, who exemplify a genuine commitment to bipartisanship and actively uphold its principles through their actions.

Work with one of our former Colorado State Delegates Sami Mooney, CWDP! https://lnkd.in/eagZdrSz

Cameron Deptula?is a special advisor to Josh Green?of Hawaii. Born and raised in Mililani on the island of Oahu, Cameron has found his passion in policy and in ensuring his home state remains vibrant, resilient, and beautiful. In 2022 he earned his bachelor’s in history from the University of California, Berkeley with a focus on foreign direct investment and economic and political development in Hawai’i. In his free time, he loves catching insects and enjoying his beautiful state.