Kasia Iwaniczko MacLeod

About Kasia Iwaniczko MacLeod

A strategic and respected business and civic leader, I bring a proven track record of delivering results across industries by advancing growth, forging high-impact partnerships, and navigating the complex intersection of business, government, and community. My career has been defined by building coalitions, creating actionable strategies, and driving outcomes that align public policy, stakeholder engagement, and business development to solve real-world challenges.With deep-rooted, authentic relationships across public and private sectors, I excel in aligning diverse interests to catalyze economic opportunity, innovation, and impact. My core strengths include leading multi-sector business development strategies, advancing bipartisan policy solutions, and managing complex communications—from crisis response to strategic brand elevation. I’ve delivered results in corporate ESG, government affairs, communications, and public-private partnerships, while shaping policy in areas ranging from broadband and healthcare innovation to energy and economic development.I’ve held leadership roles with Cigna, Bank of America, Xcel Energy, TriZetto (Cognizant), Qwest (Lumen), Cable & Wireless U.S, and EDS, spanning finance, telecom, health tech, utilities, and international business. I’ve advised nonprofits, mentored emerging leaders—especially young women—and helped shape boards into platforms for long-term impact.My leadership has been recognized with numerous honors, including 2021 Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Colorado, 2020 Top 25 Most Powerful Women by the Colorado Women’s Chamber, and the Denver Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Award. I co-founded the Colorado Women’s Chamber Foundation and served as Board Chair. I serve on the Executive Committee of the Aurora Economic Development Council and am one of two non-mayoral appointees to the Civic Results/Metro Mayors Caucus.I began my public service as the first-elected female Student Body President at Mesa State College (now CMU), where I lobbied for the State Colleges of Colorado and was the youngest member appointed to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights State Advisory Committee. Today, I proudly serve as the first alumna and current Board Secretary of the Colorado Mesa University Board of Trustees—a gubernatorial appointment by Gov. Jared Polis—and hold the seat of the late Sen. Tilman Bishop on the CMU Foundation Board.My mission is to align strategy, policy, and influence to drive measurable outcomes, unlock growth, and deliver lasting value across business and community sectors.

Experience

1. Member Board of Trustees - Board Secretary

   Colorado Mesa University

   Apr 2019 — Present · Grand Junction, CO, US

   Appointed by Governor Jared Polis & approved by State Senate. Leading financial and strategic oversight of a nearly $200 million operating budget and a three-campus community across the Western Slope of Colorado. Holds the seat of the late Colorado Senator Tilman Bishop on the Colorado Mesa University Foundation Board of Directors.

Education

• US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights

  Human Rights and Diplomacy Professional Certification, Human Rights and Diplomacy

• Colorado Mesa University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government

Skills

• Event Planning
• Solution Selling
• Business Planning
• Proposal Writing
• Enterprise Software
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Professional Services
• Marketing
• Training
• Program Management
• Nonprofits
• Product Management
• Event Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Product Marketing
• Social Networking
• Integrated Marketing
• Community Outreach
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Strategy
• Product Development
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Management
• Sales
• Integration
• Management
• Team Building
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Business Strategy
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications