Meet Our Executive Director

Lorye McLeod

McLeod has 17 years of leadership experience for community based non-profits throughout the Western United States. She has helped start non-profits from the ground up as well as directed organizations with budgets of over four million dollars.

Most recently, McLeod served as chief executive office for Mountain Resource Center (MRC) in Conifer, Colorado, a nonprofit that provides free-of-charge integrated health and human services to a population of over 65,000. During her six years at MRC, she oversaw and managed a yearly budget of over 1.4 million dollars, 30 employees, and cultivated over 200 community volunteers. She also facilitated and incorporated over thirty-six grants from a variety of funders including foundations, state and county funds, federal, community, and civic organizations.

Under her leadership, McLeod garnered several awards and recognitions for MRC. It was one of the first nonprofits statewide to achieve the Colorado Nonprofit Association's Excellence in Nonprofit Principles & Practices. They also received numerous Healthy Living Awards for work in conjunction with local schools and was recognized as Children's Champion in appreciation of contributions in the development of a comprehensive early childhood system. Moreover, MRC was one of only two nonprofits within the Denver Metro area to receive grant funds from Mile High United Way for strategies helping families become economically stable-Center for Family Opportunity.

PAFC Board President Joseph Moore stated, “Lorye has the experience, the personality, and the drive to sustain and grow PAFC while honoring and encouraging our grass-roots, volunteer driven model. She values collaboration and she understands the need for a diverse fundraising strategy. Perhaps most important, she’s passionate about Larimer County becoming a model community for healthy aging.”

The Partnership For Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County is part of AARP Colorado’s Network of Age-Friendly Communities. The nonprofit collaborates with community stakeholders and organizations to design and implement sustainable strategies to enhance the quality of life for older adults. Volunteers work in four key priority areas: housing, mobility and access, health and wellness, and culture of aging.