Key Features

• Five monthly 3-hour in-person sessions

• Four 30-minute group teleconference calls between sessions

• Self-guided FinxS EQ Assessment with personalized growth workbook

• Structured peer coaching with actionable feedback and feedforward

• Practical, real-world leadership application and skill-building exercises

• Women-centered design creating inclusive space for all who identify with the experience

• Powerful leadership tools including Say No with EQ, Emotional Labor Mapping, and Leadership Legacy Planning

• Unlimited email support with your dedicated RFL Mastermind facilitator

• One-on-one coaching session (45 minute) with your RFL Mastermind facilitator

• Access to an exclusive RFL network of peers and leaders

• Continued growth with monthly leadership tips via newsletter after graduation

The next class will start January 2026. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15, 2025.

The application and selection process is designed to cultivate a diverse and representative cohort that reflects the vibrant Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valley communities.

• Each applicant must complete and submit the application form. 

• Interviews are scheduled promptly upon receipt of a completed application.

• Applicants are notified of their selection status within a week after the interview.

• We operate on a rolling admissions basis, allowing for timely consideration of applications.

When:
The program runs from January through May, with sessions held on the second Wednesday of each month. There will be a total of 5 face-to-face meetings, each from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Where:
Meetings take place in Basalt at Mountain Family Health Centers, Upstairs Conference Room. Light breakfast snacks will be provided. Additionally, at RFL Unite we’ll celebrate and honor participants as they become RFL Mastermind Alumni.

Your Investment: $1,995
Includes five in-person sessions, professional EQ assessment, materials, and curated leadership experience

At Roaring Fork Leadership, we believe real leadership growth happens when structure meets support, and challenge meets reflection. The Mastermind program is designed to deliver deep personal growth, trusted peer connection, and meaningful leadership tools you can use immediately in your life and work.

Your tuition supports:

• A professional Emotional Intelligence Assessment (FinxS EQ) + a personalized workbook to guide your development

• A structured, 5-month leadership curriculum grounded in real-world application, emotional intelligence, and RFL’s “Leading Self → Community” framework

• Small group coaching and peer feedback to enhance your strengths and hold space for growth

• Innovative tools like “Say No with EQ”, emotional labor mapping, and storytelling circles

• A high-trust environment that centers the experiences of women and underrepresented leaders, while welcoming all who resonate with the journey

You’ll leave with:

• A clearer sense of self and leadership purpose

• Tangible strategies to lead with empathy, boundaries, and vision

• A community of trusted leaders committed to lifting each other up

Scholarships, payment plans, and employer support are available. Let us know what you need to make it possible—we’re committed to removing barriers, not creating them.

Participation in RFL Mastermind requires a meaningful commitment of your time, energy, and presence—to yourself, to your cohort, and to the journey of growth.

To preserve the integrity of the experience for all participants, please carefully review the expectations below:

✔️ Attendance & Engagement

• Participants are expected to attend all five sessions.
• If you miss more than two sessions, you may be asked to withdraw, as consistent presence is essential to trust, accountability, and learning.
• Arrive ready to participate fully—with honesty, curiosity, and care for the group.

✔️ Reflection & Preparation

• Complete any self-guided EQ reflection, reading, or journaling assignments between sessions.
• These practices are not busywork—they’re essential to translating insight into impact.

✔️ Confidentiality & Respect

• Respect the confidential nature of all discussions.
• What’s shared in the room stays in the room. This is how we build brave space.

✔️ Commitment to Growth

• Come as you are—but commit to showing up with intention.
• Be open to feedback, courageous conversation, and the kind of stretch that leads to real transformation.

A space to rise, reflect, and reconnect with the leader you’re becoming.

The RFL Mastermind journey is a five-month experience that meets you where you are—and challenges you to grow into where you’re meant to lead next. This is not a lecture series. It’s a reflective, real-world, and relationship-rich journey grounded in emotional intelligence, courageous leadership, and authentic connection.

Each month, you’ll explore a new layer of leadership through the lens of self-awareness, trust, communication, boundaries, values, and legacy. You’ll bring your challenges, voice, and vision to a circle of committed peers who see you—and hold you capable.

Whether you’re navigating a season of transition, leading through complexity, or simply seeking deeper alignment between your values and your impact—this journey invites you to lead more intentionally, courageously, and sustainably.

Along the way, you will:

• Understand your natural leadership style and emotional intelligence profile

• Develop stronger boundaries and communication tools

• Reflect on your values, purpose, and what legacy you want to create

• Practice feedback, influence, and resilience in real time

• Build a trusted circle of peers committed to your growth

• Step forward with more clarity, confidence, and connection

This journey is designed for women and underrepresented leaders navigating systems that don’t always reflect their power—but it’s open to all who seek a deeper, values-driven approach to leading.

Are you ready to lead with your full self—and lift others as you rise?

Who facilitates the meetings?

Andrea Palm-Porter

Executive Director, Roaring Fork Leadership | Leadership Coach | Systems Thinker | Community Connector

Andrea Palm-Porter brings over two decades of leadership experience, civic engagement, and strategic facilitation to her role as the Mastermind program facilitator. As Executive Director of Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL), Andrea has designed and led transformative leadership programs rooted in emotional intelligence, systems thinking, and values-driven action.

Andrea is known for creating safe, high-trust spaces where leaders can show up authentically, challenge their assumptions, and leave with greater clarity and confidence. Her facilitation style is warm, direct, reflective—and deeply grounded in the unique dynamics of the Roaring Fork Valley.

With a background in organizational leadership, executive coaching, and systems design, Andrea helps participants integrate emotional intelligence into real-world leadership. She understands the complexity leaders face today and ensures every session balances practical tools with personal insight.

“Mastermind isn’t just about becoming a better leader—it’s about becoming a more grounded, impactful version of yourself. That’s the space I hold for every participant.”
— Andrea Palm-Porter