Wade Troxell is a professor of mechanical engineering at Colorado State University and the former mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado. Born and raised in Fort Collins, Wade has served the community as a student-athlete, an academic, city council member, and three-term mayor. His leadership spans city planning, education, and civic engagement, and his service has deeply influenced our community. Through his work, Wade continues to mentor the next generation while embodying what it means to love your city one life at a time.