Kenneth A. Barela 

Ken Barela has more than. 35 years of experience in the non-profit sector. He has worked in various capacities as an executive for national and regional healthcare and human service organizations. 

He has experience evaluating not only prospects but entire communities to determine their primary interests and motivations, and a demonstrable track record of applying those interests to successful community projects. 

Ken’s entire adult life has been defined by service. He served our country as a United States Army Infantry Officer. He was deployed in support of Desert Storm. In addition, he was the Mayor of a city in Colorado. 

Ken is also a published author. His book, “Parables on Leadership Values”, was released in 2023. Ken has an MBA from the University of Denver and is a certified project manager.