About the Author

Leah Winkler

Leah Winkler

Prior to working at the Longmont Chamber, Leah worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs as the Program Manager of a local startup accelerator. She joined the Longmont Chamber team as the Event Director in 2017. Leah has since transitioned into the Communications Director role and is responsible for managing the Longmont Chamber brand and website.

Representative McCormick on Colorado Proposition 129: Veterinary Professional Associate Initiative

For 40 years as a veterinarian, compassionate animal care has been my calling. As a State Representative, we have explored the idea of a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA), in Prop. 129, for three years. After hundreds of hours researching, listening to experts, veterinary economists, the FDA, the USDA, universities, accreditation teams, veterinary liability providers, professional organizations of veterinarians and veterinary technicians, shelters, practice owners, rural folks and animal lovers everywhere…we heard serious safety concerns and barriers, concluding a VPA would be unable to truly help the animals we love.

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First Impressions

We’ve all been surprised positively or negatively by a first impression. First impressions matter. There is only one chance for the first communication that we give about ourselves, our companies or our community.  A Chamber of Commerce is often the first impression...

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