Mike Kohler, Elevate Training Coordinator
Elevate Leadership and Workforce Development Training
Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development Department
Mike Kohler has been a business owner, business coach, and communication consultant and was a communications executive for two of the largest U.S. broadband companies. He now manages leadership and workforce development training for the Larimer County Economic & Workforce Development Department. He is an active member of the Northern Colorado Human Resources Association and Association of Talent Development.
Mike co-authored The Educated Franchisee, a guide for prospective franchise entrepreneurs. In 2015, he received a Teacher of the Year honor from West Virginia University’s marketing and communications graduate program, which was recognized in 2015 as America’s top online grad program. In 2018, he was recognized as Teacher of the Year in Purdue University’s graduate program in strategic communications.
Mike earned his MBA and a Bachelor’s in Communications from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he was honored with Distinguished Service Awards from the College of Public Affairs and Community Service and the Department of Communication.