Margie Mauldin, President
Marjorie (Margie) Mauldin, Executive Forum’s owner and president, is an energetic and creative leader. In the past 30 years, Margie has earned the trust of the Denver business community as an entrepreneur and successful business owner. She effectively manages Executive Forum’s global client list that includes a variety of compelling projects such as strategic planning for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Colorado and Arizona state departments of transportation and iLoveFeedback® certification and training for IHS Markit, Pinal County (AZ), City & County of Denver, Arapahoe County (CO), Riverside County (CA), State of Michigan, University of Alberta (CAN), South Metro Fire Rescue Authority, City of Aurora, Department of the Army, Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Parks Service and Comcast.
Presentations include the 2014 Correctional Accreditation Manager’s Association, 2015 NeighborWorks Training Institute, 2016 ATD International Training Conference and Expo, 2017 International Brain Summit, the 2017 and 2018 Rocky Mountain Project Management Symposium, 2018 National Organization of Trusted Advisors and the 2019 Strategic Government Resources Servant Leadership Conference. Scheduled presentations include the 2019 Western Region IPMA-HR Annual Conference and the 2019 COSHRM State Conference. Margie’s best-selling book, Feedback Revolution: Building Relationships & Boosting Results, now in its second printing, focuses on organizational culture, performance review systems, employee engagement, communication and accountability.
Education
B.A., University of South Alabama – Mobile, AL
M.A., University of Texas – Austin, TX
Civic Boards
Volunteers of America, Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, The Other Side Academy
Fun Facts:
Favorite Movie Quote: “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back
Favorite Ice Cream: Vanilla – perhaps a little boring, but what a foundation for chocolate sauce, nuts, fresh fruit and sprinkles!
Favorite Band / Musician: The Allman Bros. & Ella Fitzgerald
When she is not at Executive Forum, she can be found out in the community biking, hiking, playing tennis, or singing with her jazz band.
Lea Almagno, Program Director
As Program Director, Lea Almagno is solely responsible for the success of the Executive Forum Leadership Series®, a live speaker forum that features today’s top business thinkers. In this role, Lea researches and selects speakers based on their knowledge of relevant organizational development topics and their leadership experience in both the public and private sectors. In doing so, she ensures her clients walk away with valuable professional development tools that can be immediately implemented in their organizations. Lea delivers valuable customer service to both current and prospective clients with proactive communication and a helpful and willing approach. Building upon her experience in commercial real estate and property management, Lea exceeds expectations by anticipating the needs of her clients and demonstrating careful attention to detail. Lea dedicates herself to exceeding expectations.
In addition to managing the speaker selection each year, Lea oversees the venue logistics and food and beverage needs for each live speaker forum. These responsibilities include maintaining the client registration process, creating event seating accommodations, and partnering with both the venue staff and catering staff to ensure a successful program. Her expertise with these speaker forums shows her ability to lead a large initiative in a professional and efficient manner.
Lea’s focus on client service and personal connections is her most valuable asset, which allows her to build and maintain long-lasting relationships. This skill is at the center of her core values.
When she is not at Executive Forum, Lea enjoys skiing, exploring the diverse culinary culture of the Denver metro area, and trying traditional Italian recipes with her family.
In her previous role as Assistant Property Manager, Lea utilized her skillset to provide full service property management for Homeowner Associations in Colorado for over 4,000 residential units.
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A. Sociology