Michal L. Rosenoer is the new executive director for Emerge Colorado, the state’s largest training organization for Democratic women considering public office.

“Women will make history in this year’s midterm elections,” Norma Ruth Ryan, the interim chair for its Board of Directors, said in a statement. “There are more women running for office in 2018 than ever before. Michal has the leadership skills, proven record of success, and the vision and passion needed to propel Emerge Colorado and our network forward. This year we will make positive, lasting change in our communities and we’re thrilled to have Michal lead that charge for Emerge Colorado.”

Rosenoer is the well-regarded Front Range strategist and organizer for Conservation Colorado, the state’s largest environmental organization.

Rosenoer got Conservation Colorado, a state and national political player, involved in municipal races last year, and said her new job combines “my skills with my heart’s work.

She has been with the Conservation Colorado since 2014 as a Front Range field director. Before that she was biofuels policy campaigner for Friends of the Earth.

Originally from Marin County, Calif., Rosenoer has a degree in environmental policy and development from Berkeley.

“Empowering women to create positive change and fostering a political movement rooted in compassion and community is how we move towards a better future for all of us,” she said. “I know the diversity, strength and values of Emerge women will lead us there.”

Emerge Colorado is part of Emerge America, which started in 2005 to recruit and train women for politics. Emerge Colorado says it sixth class will graduate in June and more than 30 of its graduates will be on the ballot in November.

In 2016, seven of eight Emerge candidates won their races, including six women who were elected to the Colorado General Assembly.