Outside Event: Executive in Residence Lunch with Jeni Arndt
Jeni Arndt, Former Mayor Fort Collins, Colorado
February 18-24, 2026
Jeni Arndt grew up in Fort Collins, CO. She has an MA in Geography from the Univ. of CO and an MA in Special Ed. from Purdue University in IN. After teaching special education, she earned a Ph.D. in Literacy and Language from Purdue.
Her professional experience includes Congressional intern, ESL teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, special ed teacher, middle school principal, International Baccalaureate Coordinator, university faculty member and department head.
Jeni volunteered on school boards in Lafayette, IN and Mozambique. She served on the Fort Collins Commission on Disability as well as Childsafe before running for State Representative in 2014. As a State Representative she focused on water, agriculture, small business and public education.
After 3+ terms in the General Assembly she was elected Mayor of Fort Collins in April 2021 and re-elected in 2023.
TOPIC AREAS: Leadership, Community Engagement and Development, Civic Engagement, Government, Civility & Kindness, Public Good.
INTERESTED IN ATTENDING? Email Donald at barnes96@purdue.edu ASAP!