Stephanie Laing: September Meeting Guest

Stephanie Laing, Denver Office of Community Empowerment

The Denver Office of Community Empowerment works to strengthen relationships with Denver’s Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNOs) and ensure community voices help inform city decision-making.

Stephanie Laing brings more than a decade of public service experience, most recently serving as a Captain with the Denver Sheriff Department. Throughout her career, Laing has led large-scale community efforts, recruitment and retention initiatives, and equity-focused reforms, while building trusted relationships with residents, faith leaders, and community organizations.

As President of the Black Sheriffs Protective Association and Community Engagement Chair for the Denver African American Commission, Laing has played a key role in creating spaces for dialogue, reducing barriers to participation, and connecting communities with resources. In her new role, she will lead the HRCP Community Empowerment Division, focused on strengthening relationships with Denver’s Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNOs) and ensuring community voices help inform city decision-making.

Website: Community Empowerment & Your City Your Voice