Dr. Landon Mascareñaz is the founding Executive Director of Courageous Colorado and Courageous Colorado Action, an initiative building a more representative and courageous civic future for the state. A lifelong coalition-builder, he has advanced efforts across education, democracy, and economic development, including launching rural economic mobility initiatives and is a working to bring ranked choice voting to Denver. He serves as Chair of the Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education and the Reisher Scholarship Committee, and co-founded The Open System Institute, focused on the intersection of democracy and education. Landon is the author of The Open System (Harvard Education Press), a guide for leaders navigating community redesign and institutional renewal. He lives in Denver, offices in Trinidad, and believes Colorado can be a national beacon for civic renewal.