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Larimer County human services director Heather O'Hare named Colorado director of the year
Summary
The Colorado Human Services Directors Association named Larimer County Human Services Director Heather O'Hare its 2025 Director of the Year; commissioners praised her statewide leadership, policy work and efforts to secure funding for local programs.
Larimer County Human Services Director Heather O'Hare was recognized as the 2025 Director of the Year by the Colorado Human Services Directors Association, a statewide peer organization, and county leaders honored her at the Dec. 16 meeting.
County presenters and a short video cited O'Hare’s more than two decades of experience in child care and early childhood policy, statewide legislative work, and leadership on initiatives such as Science of Hope and Bridges out of Poverty. Commissioners and colleagues praised O'Hare’s role in convening peers, influencing funding conversations and advocating for counties at the state level.
In remarks, O'Hare said she could not do the work without the support of colleagues and family and described her career motivation as shaped by early life experiences and a commitment to public service. Commissioners referenced O'Hare's role in helping secure funding (a commissioner cited $15 million in resources secured this year) and noted the importance of her statewide convening role as counties face significant program and benefit changes in the coming year.
Next steps: County leadership said it will continue to rely on O'Hare’s expertise as state-level policy and funding discussions unfold in 2026.
