Building a Vision for Community Sustainability and Growth

Gina Lucrezi is a longtime trail runner and the founder of Trail Sisters, a global organization providing education, resources, and community to female trail runners around the world. Recently Gina ran for Commissioner of Chaffee County where she lives in Buena Vista, CO. Her campaign was captured in a film made by Auteur Sportif which documents how Gina has led a life of service and how she plans to continue that work as a public servant. This is her first appearance on the podcast.

Topics discussed:

• Gina's background and how the seeds of her career were planted
• The founding story of Trail Sisters
• Growing and nurturing the community over time
• The introduction of Trail Sisters Approved standards
• The future of Trail Sisters as Gina prepares to take office
• Chaffee County, where it is and what makes it special
• The importance of local politics and why it "gets in your blood"
• The realities of campaigning, including fundraising and communication with constituents
• Her goals for her term
• A lot more!

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