Colorado OutReach Exchange
(C.O.R.E.)
The Colorado OutReach Exchange is a unique leadership development and community engagement program for high-potential member of the Colorado National Guard.
“Always Ready, Always There!” This is the motto of the National Guard America’s citizen soldiers and airmen. To reach that high bar, the Colorado National Guard is committed to training and developing its team far beyond the basics.
As Adm. Thad Allen, former Commandant of the US Coast Guard once said, “the site of an emergency is not a good place to be exchanging business cards.” It is the mission of the Colorado Outreach Exchange (C.O.R.E.) to make sure that doesn’t happen in Colorado.
Since 2011, the Colorado OutReach Exchange has been training Guard leaders at this higher level. CORE connects them with leaders from across the community–in government, politics, business, and federal, state and local first responder leaders.
Our goal is to deepen relationships across the community in preparation for the emergencies and disasters the Guard is so often called to address. And it’s working
Thanks to the relationships developed through C.O.R.E., Guard leaders are better able to adapt and adjust to the complex and shifting needs of an emergency situation.
Mission
| It is a special calling to serve in the National Guard, part military service, part community service. Members of the Colorado National Guard are trained to respond to fire, flood and disaster here at home while training, as integral members of the United States Army and Air Force, to deploy across the world. To be prepared for this broad scope of work, the Colorado OutReach Exchange was established. The mission of C.O.R.E. is to establish a character-based development program to provide high-potential, emerging leaders an opportunity to enhance their leadership abilities, create a network of relationships throughout the state and expand their influence within those communities. |
C.O.R.E. PROGRAM
C.O.R.E. is a proven approach to building relationships that enrich the Guards’ ability in emergency response.
Each year, the Adjutant General and his/her team identify emerging leaders to participate in the Colorado OutReach Exchange program.
These high-potential leaders meet once a quarter over the course of a year deepening relationships between the Army and Air Guard and establishing relationships across the community.
Leadership: Colorado OutReach Exchange
Andy Love
Maj Gen USAF (Ret.)
Founder
Pete Byrne
Maj Gen USAF (Ret.)
Christian Anschutz
Founder
Maj Gen Michael Edwards (Ret)
Former Colorado Adjutant General
BG Laura Clellan
Colorado Adjutant General
Lt Gen Michael Loh
Director, Air National Guard
Former Colorado Adjutant General
C.O.R.E. Program Partners
The Colorado OutReach Exchange has worked with a number of outstanding organizations and individuals including:
Elected and Public Policy Leaders
Business Leaders
First Responder Agencies
Colorado Governors
U.S. Senators
U.S. House members
Colorado State Senate leaders
Colorado State House leaders
Denver and Local City Mayors
City Council members
County Commissioners
Colorado Office of State Planning and Budgeting
Alpine Bank
Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
Colorado Oil & Gas Association
Denver Business Journal
Denver International Airport
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Denver Partnership
Drexel Metals Incorporated
Gold Crown Foundation
Land Title Guarantee Company
Lockheed Martin
Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
National Western Stock Show
Park Meadows Mall
PDC Energy
Pinnacol Assurance
Sage Hospitality Group
Saint Joseph Hospital
Shea Homes
SpotX
Visit Denver
Western Energy Alliance
United Launch Alliance
Xcel Energy
FEMA Region 8
FBI
U.S. Forest Service
Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Colorado Department of Public Safety
Colorado Sheriffs
Colorado State Fire Chiefs
Colorado Office Emergency Management
Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership
Denver Police Department
Denver Fire Department
El Paso County Fire Department
Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management
Red Cross
United Way
Invitation:
The Colorado OutReach Exchange is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the relationship between the National Guard and the local community. The program is totally funded by contributions from corporate, individual and philanthropic donations. We welcome the support of donors and others who can support this mission. If you are interested in serving on our board, contributing to the program or participating in some way, please contact us.
Andy Love
Christian Anschutz