
Members
IWF Colorado members hail from a broad array of industry sectors and expertise, and are recognized throughout Colorado, the nation and the world as key influencers, innovators, policy makers, thought leaders, and icons.
Colleen AbdoulahWOW! Internet Cable Phone Past CEO/Chair of the Board
Alice AbramsAlice Abrams Designer/Goldsmith President
Akasha AbsherSyntrinsic Investment Counsel President
Raydean AcevedoResearch Management Consultants Inc. (RMCI) President & CEO
Lisa AliAnglogold Ashanti Chief People Officer
Jandel Allen-Davis, MDCraig Hospital President & CEO
Kaylene AlvarezAthena Global Founder & Managing Director
Suzanne ArkleZann & Associates Inc. President
Cynda Collins ArsenaultSecure World Foundation President
Michele AshbyACE LLC Founder & CEO
Karen Ashworth MacFarlaneDona Loca Organic Tequila and Mezcal Co Founder & CEO
Helen AtkesonHogan Lovells US LLP Partner
Marti AwadCardan Capital Partners Founding Partner
Cherie AxelrodWestern Union SVP Chief Auditor
Ann AyersUniversity of Denver Dean, Colorado Women's College
Angela BaierCollegeInvest and College Assist CEO
Katie Bakes, MDProfessor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, UCSOM PreHealth Medical Director at Denver Health
Michelle BarnesColorado Department of Human Services Executive Director
Diane BarrettOffice of the Governor of Colorado Special Advisor to the Governor
J Bronwyn Bateman, MDUCLA Semi-Retired, Stein Eye Institute, Clinical Professor
Mary Beazley
KC Becker
Christy BelzEmpowerment Coaching and Consulting Founder
Kirsten BenefielExit 63 Ventures & Adjunct Professor at University of Denver CEO
Christine BeneroMile High United Way President & CEO
Julie BernardBernard IP Law, LLC Owner/Member
Sandy Blackstone Retired Attorney and Economist
Kristen BlessmanColorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
Shannon BlockPAIRIN Chief Strategy Officer
Catherine BoggsResource Capital Funds Vice President & General Counsel
Dessa BokidesNew Capital Strategies Founder & CEO
Jane Okun BombaSaddle Ridge Consulting, LLC President
Deborah Brackney Community Volunteer
Barbara BridgesWomen + Film Founder
Kristin BronsonCity and County of Denver City Attorney
Debbie BrownColorado Business Roundtable President
Shelli BrunswickSB Global LLC CEO & Founder
Serena BruzgoCraig Hospital Foundation President
Marisha BurdenUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine Title Professor of Medicine, Division Head of Hospital Medicine
Denise BurgessBurgess Services President & CEO
Raymonda BurgmanHERS (Higher Education Resource Services) Director, Programs and Research
Nora Burnett AbramsMark G. Falcone Museum of Contemporary Art Director
Carol BurtBurt-Hilliard Investments Principal
Mollie CarterSunflower Bank Executive Chairman
Carol CarterGlobalMindED CEO
Chelsea CarverMile High United Way Chief Development Officer
Lauren CasteelThe Women’s Foundation of Colorado President & CEO
Anne Chermak DillenDillen Associates, LLC Co-Director
Linda ChildearsDaniels Fund President Emeritus
Leanna ClarkGirl Scouts of Colorado CEO
Mary ClarkUniversity of Denver Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor
Gay CookThe Colorado Trust
Lala CorneliusKaiser Permanente Medical Oncology/Hematology
Stephanie CornellWalton Family Foundation Executive Director
Vicki Cowart Retired
Kay CowlingCowling Advisory Services CEO
Harriet Crittendon LaMairHigh Line Canal Conservancy CEO
Kim CurtisWealth Legacy Institute, Inc. President & CEO
Sandra Dallas Writer
Susan Damour Retired
Janine DavidsonMetropolitan State University Denver President
Raylene DecaturDecatur & Company LLC President
Debbie DeMuth
Christie DohertyTrinity Partners President
Susan DorseyGates Family Foundation Senior Vice President, Finance, Administration and Impact Investment
Benita DuranNational Civic League Senior Director of Equity and Civic Engagement
Lucille EchohawkCasey Family Programs Retired Strategic Advisor
Lindy Eichenbaum LentRose Community Foundation President & CEO
Laura EnglishKaiser Permanente CFO
Hannah EvansHIE Enterprises Psychologist
Barbara FaulkenberryCallon Petroleum & USA Truck Independent Director
Dawn FayWonderbound President
Natasha FeltenColorado Commercial Companies President
Carolyn FineranTapestry Ltd., Gypsies Collection Owner
Bethany Fleck Dillen, PhDMetropolitan State University of Denver Professor, Dept. of Psychological Sciences
Karrie FletcherAlpine Bank Denver Market President
Patricia Foley HinnenCapital Sisters International Founder & CEO
Patty FontneauReach Out and Read Colorado CEO
Stephanie FooteGirl Scouts of Colorado Retired President & CEO
Carol FrankBirdsEye Advisory Group Managing Director
Gina FratarcangeliGoogle Managing Director
Patricia Gabow, MDDenver Health Reitred CEO & Medical Director
Elaine Gampel, CIMAUBS Financial Services Inc. Senior Vice President Senior Managed Accounts Consultant
Lynn GangoneAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher Education President & CEO
Maria Garcia BerryCRL Associates Inc. Founder and of Counsel
Elizabeth GarnerColorado Department of Local Affairs State Demographer
Chandy GhoshSinch COO and GM
Shannon GiffordCity and County of Denver Deputy Chief Projects Officer
Katherine GoldGold Bug Inc. President
Komal Goyal6e Technologies Managing Partner
Lynnea Greene HuttonUniversity of Colorado Foundation Vice President of People & Culture
Stephanie GripneImpact Finance Center Founder and CEO
Jena GriswoldState of Colorado Colorado Secretary of State
Barbara GroganWestern Industrial Contractors Founder
Nilsa Guerrero-MahonNGM Consulting, LLC President
Melinda Harper, CPAHarper Hofer & Associates LLC Founding Member
Ann Harrison HicksBackgroundUSA, Nouvelle Properties & USAVital Owner
Cathy HartXCEL Energy Inc. Retired Corporate Secretary and VP Corporate Services
Josephine HeathColorado State Land Board Commissioner
Susan HelmsOrbital Space Visions, LLC Principle
Amanda HendersonIliff School of Theology Director of The Institute of Religion, Politics & Culture
Rufina HernándezUniversity of Denver Associate Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity
Arlene Hirschfeld Community Volunteer and Activist
Kathy HodgsonCity of Lakewood City Manager
Lauren HughesUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine State Policy Director, Farley Health Policy Center & Associate Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine
Margaret HuntState of Colorado, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Creative Industries Division Executive Director
Michelle JeskeDenver Public Library City Librarian
Lynda Johnson
Debra JohnsonRegional Transportation District General Manager and CEO
Jean JonesGirl Scouts-Mile Hi Council Retired President & CEO
Ulcca Joshi HansenEducating Potential Founding Partner
Alice Kelly Community Activist
Amanda KellyFirefly Autism CEO
Vanecia KerrMile High United Way Chief Impact Officer
Patti Klinge Retired Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Katie KramerBoettcher Foundation President & CEO
Ruth KrebsDenver Center for the Performing Arts Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Barbara KreismanUniversity of Denver, Daniels College of Business Emerita Professor
Katie KrugerKLS Associates Founder & CEO
Dottie Lamm Writer, Public Speaker, Political Advocate, Consultant
Lisa Latts, MDRocky Mountain Health Plans Chief Medical Officer
Jen LesterPhilosophy Communication, Inc Co-Founder & CEO
Monica Liley SkokJ.P. Morgan Chase Managing Director, Intermountain Region Manager
Victoria LivingstonLivingston Western Real Estate President
Cathy LucasLucas Narratives Founder and Chief Storyteller
Mashenka LundbergCoBank, ACB Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Donna LynneDenver Health Chief Executive Officer
Katie MacWilliamsCardian BCT Inc. Retired CFO
Adrienne MansanaresPlanned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains President & CEO
Christine Marquez-HudsonMSU Denver Foundation VP of University Advancement & Executive Director
Frannie MatthewsColorado Technology Association President and CEO
Mary McBrideCatchMark Timber Trust, Intrepid Potash, Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT Independent Corporate Director
Nancy McCallinColorado Community College System President Emeritus
Beth McCannDenver District Attorney's Office Denver District Attorney
Carolyn McCormickPeak HR Consulting LLC Principal
Maureen McDonaldHealthONE AVP, Community Engagement
Barbara McDonnellColorado Community College System Retired Vice President for Legal Affairs
Leslie McKaySt. Joseph Hospital Foundation Executive Director
Karen McNeil-MillerThe Colorado Health Foundation President & CEO
Sarah MelchingDenver Art Museum Director of Conservation
Annita MenoganRed Robin Gourmet Burgers Retired Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Jane MichaelsHolland & Hart LLP Partner
Dafna Michaelson JenetColorado House of Representative State Representative
Barbara MowryGore Creek Advisors CEO and Independent Corporate Director
Donna NelsonCity of Colorado Springs Program Leader
B. LaRae OrullianGuaranty Bank and Frontier Airlines Retired Vice Chair of the Board
Debra Pain
Pat Pascoe Writer about Politics and Education
Kathryn Paul Retired
Carolyn PaulANB Financial Services President (Ret.)
Beth PerezDaVita, Inc Vice President
Teresa PorterISYS Technologies Owner & CEO
Joanne Posner MayerPosner Center Founder
Helen RaleighRed Meadow Advisors, LLC Principal and Chief Investment Officer
Judith RegensteinerUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine Professor and Director of the Center for Women's Health Research
Jennifer ReichUniversity of Colorado Denver Professor of Sociology
Diane ReinhardCraig Hosptial VP Patient Care Service/ Chief Nursing Officer / Community Relations
Mary RhinehartJohns Manville Corporation Chairman, President & CEO
Nicole RiehlExecutives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) President & CEO
Jennifer Riley-ChetwyndDenver Botanic Gardens Director of Marketing & Social Responsibility
Toni RodgersWonderful One, Inc. McDonald's Owner
Marta Ronquillo NewhartFormer Westinghouse, Boeing, Johnson Controls & Medtronic CCO/CMO & Publicly Traded Board Director
Lisa RoyColorado Department of Early Childhood Executive Director
Patty SalazarColorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Executive Director
Merri SanchezThe Aerospace Corporation Principal Advisor
Jeanne SaundersSaunders Financial Objective Financial Advocate
Susan SchellColorado State University College of Business Director
Kristy SchlossSchloss Engineered Equipment, Inc. President
Gail Schoettler, PhDeGlobal Education and Whistler Partnership Partner; Former U.S. Ambassador Colorado Lt. Governor
Sandra ShreveAurora Public Schools Retired Asst. Superintendent of Human Resources
Shannon SislerCrocs SVP & Chief People Officer
Mary SisselUniversity of Colorado Foundation Vice Chair, Board of Directors
Brenda Smith
Ann SparksStages Wealth Managment Group Managing Director Investments
Jan SteiertEMX Royalty Corporation Retired Chief Legal Officer
Maren StewartTaloma Partners, LLC
Bernee StromCascadia Capital Senior Advisor
Karen StuartKaren Stuart Consulting Inc. President
Nancy SullivanTransitionPoints LLC Executive Director
Cathy SunshineThe Sunshine Group LLC President
Theresa Szczurek, PhDTechnology and Management Solutions; Former state CIO CEO
Becky Takeda-Tinker, PhDColorado State University Global President & CEO
Valencia Faye TateCoBank Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion
Olivia ThompsonAlloSource Retired Chief Financial Officer
Shelley ThompsonDenver Health Foundation Director of Major Gifts
Jill Tietjen, PETechnically Speaking Inc. President & CEO
Elaine TorresCBS4, KCNC-TV Community Affairs Director
Erika TrautmanAtlassian Executive Director
Caroline TurnerDifferenceWORKS LLC Principal
Marilee UtterCitiventure Associates President
Ellen ValdePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Managing Partner
Nancy WalshDenver Museum of Nature & Science Vice President of Experiences & Partnerships
Tamra WardColorado Concern President & CEO
Kristin Waters, PhDDenver Public Schools Principal, George Washington High School
Amy Weeks-BittnerMJ Insurance Vice President, Business and Community Development
Rosemary Weiss Hertz Retired CPA
Debbie Welle-Powell Adjunct Professor University of Colorado | Speaker | Board Advisor | Author
Diane WendtUniversity of Denver Retired Senior Associate Athletic Director
Jo Lynne Whiting
Marla WilliamsSturm Financial Group; Merle Chambers Fund Board of Directors
Eliza WolosonWomen Have Wings Co-Founder & Managing Director
Sandra WoodsWoods Properties LLC President
Jill WrightExecutiveshine CEO
Helen Young-HayesActivateWork Founder/CEO
Mary ZapponeSundyne CEO and Director
Lisa ZoellerZoeller Consulting, LLC Owner