Community Endorsements

  "Jessica is well known in the community for her involvement and determination to improve our community, for example I recently participated in one of the focus groups she organized with a discussion around affordable housing in Fort Collins. As a member of the Latinx community, I have witnessed first hand her commitment to work and include people of all identities.

She is a thoughtful and caring individual with a successful professional career due to her great leadership skills and passion for helping students advance and succeed. Additionally, as an employee of a local non-profit, I can attest to her involvement and support to local causes such as the Food Bank of Larimer County, Trees, Water and People and others."

  "As a 4th district resident for 16 years my preference is for Jessica Dyrdahl to represent us. She seems to have spent the time it takes to understand what leadership means in this community." 

 "I have known Jess Dyrdahl for several years and have found her passion for this community inspiring! I went through Leadership Fort Collins with her and was able to witness this passion first hand as we were enlightened about several issues regarding Fort Collins. As a teacher there are none finer! Her students will tell you that her understanding and willingness to help is unmatched. I would be very happy to have her represent our district and be our voice!"

"I have known Jess for over 10 years. Most recently I have had the privilege of working with Jess as she served as a Program Coordinator for Leadership Development and then as the Assistant Director for Student Government at Colorado State University's Student Leadership, Involvement & Community Engagement office in the Lory Student Center. She is an absolute delight and I consider myself quite lucky to work with her. Jess is an incredible person with many outstanding qualities. Outspoken, confident, intelligent, dedicated, and armed with a wonderful sense of humor, she simply excels at being a person.

Though the words one can use to describe Jess may be used to describe many others, the difference between those many others and her is that Jess is a living example of what those words mean. She is not just confident; she carries such confidence that not one person in the room leaves it unnoticed. And such is the case with all the qualities she embodies. She possesses a magnetic personality, is a trustworthy individual, a role model for her peers and she exudes character. It is not only her originality that will make her such a good choice for our City Council, but also her deep dedication to her work."

"I've know Jessica since we met our freshman year at CSU in 2002. She is passionate about serving and bettering her communities in any way that she can. She strongly believes in the importance of inclusion, respect, and honesty. She's one of the most reliable and accountable people I've ever know. 

Although she's spent a lot of time traveling the country and the world, Fort Collins is her home and she's committed to growing all of the things that make this a great city and improving upon the areas of opportunity for Fort Collins. She's an excellent communicator and advocate. She values the opinions of others and never puts herself or any kind of agenda ahead of those she's working for.
She would be an excellent city council member and we would be fortunate to have her representing us."

 "Jessica Dyrdahl is a well educated, dedicated, goal-oriented, and overall wonderful human that will be running for District 4 City Council in Fort Collins. I whole heartedly endorse Jessica for this vacancy as she will use her experienced professional background and good-natured lived values to make District 4 a better place for everyone whether residential or commercial habitat!" 

 "Jessica Dyrdahl would be a wonderful addition to Council. She is thoughtful, intelligent, invested in our community and has a wonderful gift for working with people across different ideologies."

"Jess Dyrdahl is very passionate about creating a strong community within Fort Collins. She is talented at creating safe spaces to discuss politics and social justice issues. One example of this community building was when Jess hosted a socially distant burgers and ballots party to bring people together with varying beliefs to discuss different political issues. Jess cares strongly about the Fort Collins community and I know she would work hard as a city councilperson."

  "Jessica Dyrdahl is an amazing individual who constantly gives back to her community, and does so with a warm and welcoming personality. She is thoughtful, caring and a model citizen. In her role at CSU, she works to develop those around her and those that report to her to make positive change at the university and in the Fort Collins community. She is honest and fair in everything she is a part of. She would be an ideal representative."

"Jessica Dyrdahl comes with my very highest recommendation for the City of Fort Collins District 4 seat. I have known and worked in various capacities with Jessica for approximately 15 years, having experienced the passion, energy, pragmatism, and big-picture perspective she brings not just to her daily work but to everything she approaches. 

Perhaps most importantly, Jessica listens carefully to gather context and understanding before taking a position, and when she does act, both her actions and process for moving forward are based on her core values for respect, inclusion, and meeting the needs of our community. Our City would be fortunate to benefit from Jessica's energy, dedication, and vision."

"I believe Jessica Dyrdahl would be a great fit for these role. She is very involved in the community, works extremely hard, and cares about the people of Fort Collins. I fully support her for city council and know she would make positive changes."

  "Jessica Dyrdahl is a very close friend of mine and I am consistently surprised by her commitment to community. Even just amongst her friends, she regularly holds discussions about affordable housing, equality, and what we feel the biggest issues to address in Fort Collins are. She even talked to me individually about how the city could better prepare and plan for wildfire after this years fire season. I thoroughly believe Jess would excel in this position!"

 "Jessica Dyrdahl is an amazing woman. She always takes the time to listen to what people have to say and truly cares about her community. In every capacity that I have known her she has been actively engaged in the people and the community. Jessica doesn't push her own agenda but considers what is the best for the overall."

 "I have known Jessica for over a decade and feel confident in her commitment to the Fort Collins Community. Jessica started her love of serving others as a student body elected official for the Associated Students of Colorado State University while in attendance at CSU. She has spent her time connecting students to the community and helping them gain a better understanding of the power of local government. 

She loves this community and it thrills me to hear she wants to serve on District 4's behalf. She has the knowledge, understanding, and awareness of what it takes to serve - including the incredible amount of time. Additionally, she seeks to understand varying perspectives and is thoughtful in her decision making. I know she would serve our community well." 

  "Jessica Dyrdahl is an outstanding member of both the CSU community and Fort Collins community at large. She shows true investment in, not only her students, but the members of our community. Knowing Jess for the past 3 years, I have seen her attend community events, small and large, to support both small businesses and members of our community; like the event, Ride for Racial Justice, hosted in support of our BIPOC community. Jess' presence is sunshine on a rainy day; her smile lights up any room, and she is a great listener. While passionate about our community, she is open to different perspectives, and is a connector at heart; always bringing people together in a positive way. I've always seen Jess as knowing everyone, which I admire deeply (such a Woo, CliftonStrengths language!). 

Jess would be a phenomenal city councilmember for District 4, and would be a great asset and representative of our Fort Collins community and City Council."

 "Jessica Dyrdahl is someone who loves Fort Collins and would be an asset to her district and the city at large. She has a great work ethic both at her job and in life. She volunteers her time with various organizations and events, and engages with people at a deeper level than most. I believe she will take people and their interests to heart and will strive to be the best representative for her district. As she has both attended Colorado State as a student and also worked in various jobs for the university she can provide insight and understanding to meet the needs of the city and University as a whole. I believe the city and the city council itself would benefit greatly by selecting Jessica as the District 4 Councilmember." 

 "Jess cares deeply about her community and plays an active role in it's well-being. Jess makes a substantial effort to engage members of her community and has often hosted events to increase involvement and facilitate respectful conversations between local members on topics such as access to affordable housing and current ballot issues. 

She is an incredible advocate for the students that she mentors and overall works to ensure that every individual is equally represented and has their voice heard. I strongly believe that Jess would be an asset to the Fort Collins City Council."

  "I want to share my strong support for Jess Dyrdahl. I have been lucky enough to work with Jess at CSU for sometime. Recently I became a partner at Jay's Bistro. As a community member and small business owner Jess has my full support. She is a person who centers her values and lives a life of integrity. Her connection to CSU will be good for everyone involved. I cannot think of a better candidate than Jess."

"Jessica Dyrdahl is a fantastic person inside and out. She is a go getter and has a take charge attitude. Working with the students at CSU, Jessica has insight on the new issues that are rising with the new, up and coming generation. She has the heart and dedication to help make positive change in Fort Collins."

   "I've known Jessica Dyrdahl for about 3 years, having first crossed paths with her at a Bike-to-Work event in town. She's compassionate, listens really well, and has a real knack for engaging with people. She knows how to use her experience and resources to lift up the people around her.
These are all qualities that serve the Fort Collins City Council, and Jessica would be a great resource for District 4!"