IDEA Leader Awards

Our 2024 leaders being recognized by this year's IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Honor Awards are:

Matthew Crider

IDEA Leader In Business

Matthew Crider is the Chair of the Denver PRIDE Employee Network Chapter at Marathon Petroleum Corporation. Matthew has been a dedicated champion working with The Center’s IDEA team and workshops to advance LGBTQ+ equity.

Nadine Bridges

IDEA Leader In Nonprofit

Nadine Bridges is the Executive Director of One Colorado, the state's leading advocacy organization advancing equality for LGBTQ+ Coloradans and their families. She has dedicated herself to working with and advocating for vulnerable communities for over 20 years.

Denver Health

IDEA Leader In The Community

We recognize Denver Health’s excellence in community care from primary, specialty, to emergency services – supporting almost 30% of the Denver population regardless of insurance or ability to pay, covering over $135 million annually in care costs. Additionally, its LGBTQ+ Center of Excellence is inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community and all communities throughout the Denver Health system.