The Women to Watch of Polsinelli
The pursuit and promotion of diversity and inclusion are core Polsinelli values, and this includes the support, development and advancement of women to the highest levels of the firm.
Women in Biz
The Women to Watch of InBank
From sales and support to strategy, capital efforts and culture, the influence of these women in their respective roles is contributing to a more diverse, inclusive and innovative workplace and to InBank’s mission of positively impacting the lives of its customers, communities and associates.
A woman-owned, multimillion-dollar business in Colorado
Fewer than one percent of Colorado women-owned businesses generate over $1 million in sales, which makes Tres Picosos among the few that sit prominently on the other side as a strong, woman-owned multimillion-dollar business.
Why investing in women is good business
Investing in women makes good business sense because diverse and inclusive workplaces are essential in meeting the needs of today’s diverse clients, communities and other key stakeholders. See how one organization is seeing the impact of investing in women.
Why women are the makers of culture equality
What we need at this moment is bold business leaders who believe in and prioritize diversity and are committed to developing workplaces based on equality, empowerment, and other factors that help workers thrive.
Faces of Business: discover your purpose and live your passion
The Faces of Business campaign profiles 20 real-life business owners, employers and employees from every age group and demographic. Meet two inspiring women who both believe that business, and the faces behind companies, can help people succeed.
Margaret Selzer's vision transforms living spaces
Selzer’s full-service interior design firm specializes in resorts, vacation destinations and challenging projects in mountain locations like Snowmass, Telluride and Vail, as well as Big Sky, Montana, and Lake Tahoe, California. In the past three years alone, RIVER+LIME has seen 30% year-over-year revenue growth.
Kayla Garcia leads to make impactful change in her community
In addition to leading Molson Coors’ community affairs and investment strategy for Colorado, Garcia manages the company’s national community programs for Hispanic, Asian, sustainability and United Way partnerships. She also serves on state and national nonprofit boards that reflect her passions.
Paige Goss succeeds at the edge of her comfort zone
Goss started Point Solutions in 2017 with a vision to improve diversity in the federal and commercial technology space. A proud LGBTQ community member, Goss currently chairs the YP board for the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce.
Alexandra Gardner is a galvanizing voice in the tech community
As a designer for WolfPack—a blockchain solution that enables people experiencing homelessness to build work history, earn token funds to purchase goods and prevent wage theft – Gardner and her team won the ETHDenver 2020 Impact Award.
Holly Wilson advocates for women in the addiction and recovery space
Holly Wilson founded Women’s Recovery in 2017. As a recovered addict and one of the few female leaders in the addiction and recovery space, Wilson has a deep understanding of the kinds of care models that women need. She advocates developing services that are more affordable and accessible for women, and support women’s unique needs, including outpatient recovery programs that don’t require women to step away from familial duties and home support networks.
Kristin Myren is a driving force in promoting health care access
Myren manages $30 million in facilities, including 10 health centers and pharmacies. She helped to establish a Pilot Program for under-served patients in rural Nevada to access Mayo Clinic services. And she served as a senior manager for an onsite-health care company and helped to lead the opening of a new rural Texas health care facility—all while completing her MBA in health administration.
Andy Schumacher aspires to be the mentor she never had
As board chair for the Queer Business Alliance (QBA), Schumacher helps provide the kind of support to LGBTQ entrepreneurs she wished for when she started her own design agency. Little Shoe Studios, which specializes in websites, content, branding and logos, helps spread good by partnering with good businesses.
Cally Cripps connects her community with important health services
For the past two years, Cripps has facilitated awareness through advocacy efforts as Colorado’s representative to Worldwide EndoMarch, the largest international coordinated endometriosis coalition in the world. Also, tasked with leading a system-wide implementation of Smart Care, a clinical health care software designed by providers for providers, Cripps led a lean team through a complex process.
Allison Gambill prioritizes fairness, respect and inclusiveness in all that she does
As a member of the firm’s Committee on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, Gambill has helped prioritize fair treatment and the creation of a respectful and supportive workplace. She helped institute a mandatory implicit bias training program where civility, harassment and inclusiveness are highlighted and high-ranking speakers promote a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Laura Smith's inspiring road to success
Smith owns and runs one of Northern Colorado’s largest cleaning services, with 50 employees who receive benefits including 401(k)s, company cars and paid time off. She also donates hundreds of hours of cleaning services every year to area nonprofits.
Julia Marvin is committed to making her city a better place
Julia Marvin is Thornton’s youngest city councilor. She has fought to bring more transparency to council and city processes, advocated for using CARES Act funding to help the most vulnerable residents, and fought for policies to support working families. Last summer, she helped launch a city council committee focused on equity in police oversight, transportation, communications and amenities.
Women in dentistry on the rise
According to the American Dental Association, 33% of dentists in the U.S. are female, and 63.4% own their own practice. Women also hold about 35% full-time and 30% part-time faculty positions at dental schools. Check out this discussion about why this trend is happening and how we can continue to support and encourage these strong industry leaders.
3 ways women can refocus their career goals in 2020
Amy Lynch, Regional Senior Vice President, Comcast Mountain West Region, shares the steps she followed while navigating her career, even when external forces and unexpected circumstances were at play
Tara Powers is crafting connection for virtual teams, leaders
To continue to guide remote workers, PRC launched the Remote Teams Virtual Coach App, which uses patented behavior-change technology to create learning that is personalized, event based and reinforced.
The women leading PNC Bank's local international team
Erica Ruge, CFA, Foreign Exchange Managing Director; and Courtney Roberts, International Treasury Management Advisor, are part of PNC Bank’s Denver office serving clients across the Rocky Mountain region.
Jean Ginzburg is bringing innovation to digital marketing, social media
Ginzburg's marketing agency supports entrepreneurs with bringing their businesses online, digital transformations and revenue growth using digital and social media strategies.
Vectra Bank's Janet Lowe leads its private banking forward
Lowe is committed to her community, currently serving as board chair for the Foundation for Douglas County Schools and a board member with BP’s Fight Against ALS Foundation.
FirstBank ‘Walks the Walk’ in Empowering Women
Not only does FirstBank have women in leadership, but it is equipping its employees with the right tools and resources to progress their careers.
