Hannah Krieger: Building everyday mentors for Colorado youth
As MENTOR Colorado’s executive director, Krieger has championed and grown quality improvement programs for 21 youth mentoring agencies.
Women in Biz
Nadia Garas steers Denver in a positive direction
Garas’ professional journey has meant serving as communications point person for some of Colorado’s most consequential transportation projects.
Liddy Romero empowers communities with new work opportunities
Romero founded WorkLife Partnership in 2009 on the principle that better work opportunities create better families, communities and businesses.
Elexis Schroder supports companies with causes
After working for and with top public relations firms and brands, Schroder launched SchroderHaus based on the belief that there is a better way to serve innovative natural products entrepreneurs.
Lynn Granger is giving the energy industry a new story
Granger joined Colorado Petroleum Council from Colorado Concern, where she led operational and strategic execution for the organization, supporting legislative candidates and statewide policies
Rosie Sanchez is at the helm of ACM's nonprofit work
Rosie Sanchez has a heart for the underdog, because she’s been there herself. So her role as audit manager in ACM’s nonprofit practice suits her to a tee.
Zoey DeWolf is lobbying for a better Colorado
DeWolf started her professional career volunteering for a congressional campaign at age 10. Since then, she's dedicated herself to making a difference by lobbying, serving on nonprofit boards and more.
Colorado Crafted supports small biz, one gift box at a time
Finding something unique, high quality and with wide appeal isn’t always easy, even in Colorado, with small businesses and artisans aplenty. That's where Colorado Crafted comes in.
Advancing women to the boardroom is good for business
In the last weeks of 2020, the Denver campaign for 2020 Women on Boards looks to meet (or exceed) the national percentage of women on local corporate boards.
How women (and businesses) in Colorado can fight for equal pay
By first understanding and evaluating the wage gap that exists between men and women in Colorado, businesses and individuals alike can take the appropriate actions to remedy and resolve the gap.
Nancy Whiteman capitalizes on the edibles market
Nancy Whiteman breaks the mold as CEO of one of the biggest manufacturers of cannabis edibles in the country. She’s not some stereotypical bearded hippie in a tie-dye, for one. And her background is in marketing, not horticulture.
Janine Davidson leverages Pentagon experience to lead MSU
In her role as president of Metropolitan State University of Denver, Janine Davidson aims to "reorient the university and double down on career issues." Students are looking at education as a career catalyst, and MSU Denver has invested heavily in career-oriented curricula aimed at aerospace, piloting, brewing, health care and other industries.
Heather Lafferty quadruples reach of Habitat Denver
Lafferty joined Habitat for Humanity International as a regional director in 1999 after seeing a help wanted ad in The Denver Post. She moved over to Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver in 2003.
Denver Ranks as the Best City for Women to Start a Business
The ranking was based off of the percentage of female-only owned businesses, the unemployment rate for women, the pay differences between women and men and the number of new businesses per capita.
This Organization is Helping Women Over 40 Kickstart New Careers
Tired of age and experience standing between them and their careers, Barbara Brooks and Guadalupe Hirt co-founded the organization SecondActWomen to provide women over 40 with resources, events and programs to help them pursue passion in their second career.
This MSU Teacher Is a Conduit to a Career in Sports for Students
Colles isn’t a coach (although she used to be) or a team owner. But she is, for hundreds of young people, a conduit to a career in sports. As professor of Sport Management at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colles orchestrates the only accredited Sports Management academic program in Colorado.
How Opening a Fitness Franchise Transformed This Woman’s Life
Starting a business can be an incredibly daunting task. Even in the age of the internet, with unlimited resources at your disposal, it can be difficult to build a network, operate the business and find success. For this local entrepreneur, she found all this (and more) through a fitness franchise, 30 Minute HIT.
Well-Behaved Women Rarely Ever Make Startups
A Denver-based startup CEO and founder shares her experiences working as a woman in tech and helps create a path forward by inspiring the next generation of girls.
Alice Jackson Guides Colorado Toward a New Energy Future
Xcel's way forward includes cutting carbon emissions 80% from 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving net-zero carbon by 2050. In doing so, Jackson hopes to help provide reliable electricity in a safe, economical and sustainable manner.
How Brownstein is Flipping the Script on Women in Law
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has recently been recognized for its practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting and developing women lawyers. Through establishing its Women’s Leadership Initiative and new benefits programs, the firm is putting diversity at the forefront of its business.
Women to Watch: The Leading Ladies of RSM US LLP
The audit, tax and consulting firm has a number of innovative and future-looking programs including a women's network to promote mentorship and personal development as well as a technology innovation center in DTC.
Women to Watch: Eldon James' and Wilmarc's Marcia Coulson
Both Eldon James and Wilmarc Medical are answering the call for clean and safe plastics in medical, beverage and automotive products. Plastics should not compromise our health, safety or environment.
Women to Watch: PNC Bank's Christina Crow and Ellen Sandberg
Christina Crow is responsible for PNC’s Asset Management Group in Colorado and Ellen Sandberg is responsible for strategic brand alignment and philanthropic initiatives in the Denver market.
Women to Watch: LDK Logistics' Liz Katkin
An active member of the community, Liz currently serves as Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Colorado Ballet, and is the author of “Conceivability”, an award-winning book on fertility.
