There is a big differences between leaders and LEADERS. Come with an open heart and mind to hear what is at the root of leading with a Capital "L." Takeaways:
- Be Better
- Be Responsible
- Be ONE
Ernesto Chavez, SIPA Board Vice Chair, is passionate for developing and building high-performing technical teams with a track record of doing so in local, federal, commercial and military environments. He currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for the City of Lafayette where he has transformed the Information Technology (IT)Team and technologies after joining the City post ransomware event. Previously, he served as the City and County of Broomfield’s Director of Information Technology for five years, eight years as a Federal Employee serving under the Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 2 years in the commercial sector manager developing a large team located in multiple locations across the U.S., and seven years as a Communications and Information Officer for the U.S. Air Force. Ernesto received his Bachelors at Colorado State University and also holds a Masters from the University of Colorado and Le Tourneau University. He has leveraged this broad background in leadership and education throughout his career to step into challenging environments and quickly improve staff performance and bring stability and security to the technologies within the organizations he serves. He has utilized services from the State Internet Portal Authority for the past seven year and is really excited to be on the Board to help the program have long term success.
