The original keynote speakers slated to talk eagerly agreed to participate in CMC’s virtual commencement ceremonies by recording their speech. The speakers and the students they will honor (by campus) are:
• Christine Benero, president and chief executive officer, Mile High United Way (Roaring Fork Valley ceremonym including Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and Spring Valley campuses)
• Lauren Y. Casteel, chief executive officer, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado (Vail Valley at Edwards campus)
• Heather Dugan, head of law enforcement, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CMC’s Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy)
• Kate Greenberg, Colorado commissioner of agriculture (Steamboat Springs campus)
• Monica Márquez, justice, Colorado Supreme Court (Rifle campus)
• Jennifer McLaren, president and chief executive officer, Smartwool (Leadville and Salida campuses)
• Angie Paccione, executive director, Colorado Department of Higher Education (message from the CDHE to all graduates)
• Dianne Primavera, Colorado’s lieutenant governor (Summit County ceremony including Breckenridge and Dillon campuses).