What We Do

Linda G. Olson, PhD, taught leadership, community change, and ethics at the University of Denver from 2000-2023. She directed the undergraduate Leadership Studies department with a strong focus on civic engagement and service learning. She experienced great joy in training up more ethical, collaborative, and civic minded leaders for our future. She also served on Englewood City Council from 2009-2021 with two terms as mayor, during the challenging times of the 2008-09 financial crisis and the more recent COVID 19 pandemic. Linda officially retired from DU at the start of 2024 and is currently a consultant in organizational and leadership development as well as a FEMA Training Specialist Reservist. She serves on several non-profit boards focused on housing and homelessness in Metro Denver. Linda and her husband enjoy traveling, camping, reading, volunteerism, and spending time with their 3 adult children and spouses in Denver and L.A.

Bob Murphy enjoyed a variety of careers in the corporate, non-profit, public and small business sectors. He served the residents of Lakewood Colorado for 22 years as a Planning Commissioner, City Councilor and Mayor (2007-2015). He is a past Chair of the Denver Metro Mayors Caucus. After leaving public office, Bob served as the State Director for AARP Colorado from 2016-2022, advocating on behalf of 660,000 statewide members. Bob retired in December, 2022, and now enjoys travel, reading, golf and keeping an eye on his small business.

Jackie Millet is a dynamic, solutions-oriented leader with a proven record of consensus building and collaboration in the public and private sectors. She is a registered Civil Engineer and is the Bond Director for Douglas County School District. Jackie has wide-ranging experience advising local governments on growth and proactive infrastructure development. She is a well-respected voice on significant regional issues confronting Colorado including transportation, housing, and collaborative government. Jackie served as the Mayor of the City of Lone Tree and was elected Chair of the Metro Mayor Caucus and Chair of the Denver Regional Council of Governments during her tenure. Her public service also included terms on the Regional Air Quality Council, C470 Coalition, RTD Accountability Committee, Douglas County Youth Initiative, Lone Tree Arts Center Fund Board, and Denver South Economic Development Board. While no longer serving as an elected official, Jackie remains an engaged community advocate serving on the Middle-Income Housing Authority, Civic Results Board, Regis Jesuit High School Board of Trustees, and History Colorado Board.