
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
Tucker Adams Retired
Brenda Allen, PhDUniversity of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus Retired Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion
Jandel Allen-Davis, MDCraig Hospital President & CEO
Lyne AndrichFortis Financial, Inc. Chair of the Board
Suzanne ArkleZann & Associates Inc. President
Cynda Collins ArsenaultSecure World Foundation President
Michele AshbyACE LLC 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
Avery BangBridges to Prosperity President & CEO
Cynthia BanksFoundation for Global Scholars President
Michelle BarnesColorado Department of Human Services Executive Director
Diane Barrett
J Bronwyn Bateman, MDUCLA Semi-Retired, Stein Eye Institute, Clinical Professor
Mary Beazley
KC Becker
Christy BelzEmpowerment Coaching and Consulting Founder
Susan BenderLinc Energy Systems Inc and GPL Odorizers Inc. President/CEO
Christine BeneroMile High United Way President & CEO
Sherry Benton, PhDTAO Connect, Inc. Founder and Chief Science Officer
Sandy Blackstone Retired Attorney and Economist
Kristen BlessmanColorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
Shannon BlockSkillful Executive Director
Dessa BokidesNew Capital Strategies Founder & CEO
Elaine BoltzCrocs Chief Operating and Transformational Officer
Jane Okun BombaSaddle Ridge Consulting, LLC President
Dawn BookhardtButler Snow LLP Equity Partner
Libby BortzLibby Bortz, L.C.S.W, Ltd. Psychiatric Social Worker
Deborah Brackney Community Volunteer
Barbara BridgesWomen + Film Founder
Molly Broeren
Kelly BroughDenver Metro Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
Alison BrownNAVSYS Corporation President & CEO
Debbie BrownColorado Business Roundtable President
Denise BurgessBurgess Services President & CEO
Raymonda BurgmanHERS (Higher Education Resource Services) Director, Programs and Research
Carol BurtBurt-Hilliard Investments Principal
Toti CadavidEssencialize LLC Founding Partner
Susan CampbellColorado State University Graduate Student, Warner School of Natural Resources
Mollie CarterSunflower Bank Executive Chairman
Lauren CasteelThe Women’s Foundation of Colorado President & CEO
Merle ChambersLeith Ventures LLC President & CEO
Luella Chavez D’AngeloUnited States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Anne Chermak DillenDillen Associates, LLC Co-Director
Linda ChildearsDaniels Fund President Emeritus
Leanna ClarkGirl Scouts of Colorado CEO
Elizabeth ConcordiaUC Health
Beth ConoverCSU Salazar Center for North American Conservation Executive Director
Gay CookThe Colorado Trust
Sandy CookRetired Corporate Executive Community Volunteer & Philanthropist
Lu Cordova, PhDState of Colorado Governor's Advisor on Efficiencies and Digital Transformation
Lala CorneliusKaiser Permanente Medical Oncology/Hematology
Vicki CowartPlanned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains President & CEO
Kay CowlingCowling Advisory Services CEO
Kim CurtisWealth Legacy Institute, Inc. President & CEO
Lesley DahlkemperJefferson County Jefferson County Commissioner
Sandra Dallas Writer
Susan Damour Retired
Daphne DavidNorth Suburban Medical Center CEO
Janine DavidsonMetropolitan State University Denver President
Raylene DecaturDecatur & Company LLC President
Debbie DeMuth
Christie DohertyTrinity Partners President
Jami DuffyYouth on Record (YOR) Executive Director
Benita DuranDuran & Associates Public Affairs Consulting Principal
Lucille EchohawkCasey Family Programs Retired Strategic Advisor
Lindy Eichenbaum LentRose Community Foundation President & CEO
Maigread EichtenAlitum Partners, Inc. Founder & President
Laura EnglishKaiser Permanente CFO
Hannah EvansHIE Enterprises Psychologist
Lee EverdingDenver Eclectics, LLC Director
Kathy Farley
Barbara FaulkenberryCallon Petroleum & USA Truck Independent Director
Dawn FayWonderbound President
Natasha FeltenColorado Commercial Companies President
Robin FineganAmerican Red Cross Disaster Management Specialist
Carolyn FineranTapestry Ltd., Gypsies Collection Owner
Cathey FinlonRetired President, Denver Art Museum; Retired Chairman & CEO, McClain Finlon Advertising
Verna FitzsimmonsHERS (Higher Education Resource Services) President
Bethany Fleck Dillen, PhDMetropolitan State University of Denver Professor, Dept. of Psychological Sciences
Patricia Foley HinnenCapital Sisters International Founder & CEO
Patty FontneauCigna President, Benefit Exhchange and Technology Solutions Business
Stephanie FooteGirl Scouts of Colorado Retired President & CEO
Gina FratarcangeliAccenture 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
Kayla GarciaMolson Coors Director of Community Affairs
Maria Garcia BerryCRL Associates Inc. Founder & Chairman of the Board
Shannon GiffordCity and County of Denver Deputy Chief Projects Officer
Katherine GoldGold Bug Inc. President
Komal Goyal6e Technologies Managing Partner
Alison GriffinWhiteboard Advisors Senior Vice President
Barbara GroganWestern Industrial Contractors Founder
Nilsa Guerrero-MahonNGM Consulting, LLC President
Beverly HaddonStapleton Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities CEO
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
Kay HenzeBlackstone Entrepreneurs Network CEO
Rufina HernándezUniversity of Denver Associate Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity
Demesha HillJanus Henderson Investors Head of Diversity and Community Relations
Arlene Hirschfeld Community Volunteer and Activist
Sarah HirshlandUnited States Olympic & Paralympic Committee CEO
Kathy HodgsonCity of Lakewood City Manager
Margaret HoeppnerColorado Symphony Orchestra Cellist
Dorothy HorrellUniversity of Colorado Denver Chancellor
Tracy HugginsDenver Urban Renewal Authority Executive Director
Lauren HughesUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine State Policy Director, Farley Health Policy Center & Associate Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine
Alice JacksonXcel Energy - Colorado President
Michelle JeskeDenver Public Library City Librarian
Lynda Johnson
Jean JonesGirl Scouts-Mile Hi Council Retired President & CEO
Janet KavandiSierra Space Executive Vice President, Space Group
LaTonya KeatonCoBank Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
Alice Kelly Community Activist
Vanecia KerrMile High United Way Chief Impact Officer
Shauna Vollmer KingInternational Medical Relief Founder & President
Patti Klinge Retired Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Rebecca (Becky) KourlisInstitute for the Advancement of the American Legal System Executive Director
Barbara KreismanUniversity of Denver, Daniels College of Business Emerita Professor
Dottie Lamm Writer, Public Speaker, Political Advocate, Consultant
Lisa Latts, MDRocky Mountain Health Plans Chief Medical Officer
Patricia LepianiThe Idea Marketing President
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 LucasMetropolitan State University of Denver Chief of Staff & Vice President of Strategy
Katie MacWilliamsCardian BCT Inc. Retired CFO
Adrienne MansanaresPlanned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Chief Experience Officer
Christine Marquez-HudsonMSU Denver Foundation VP of University Advancement & Executive Director
Jan MartinGarden of the Gods Foundation President
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
Anne McCarthyWestmeath Global Communications Founder
Joyce McConnellColorado State University President
Carolyn McCormickPeak HR Consulting LLC Principal
Maureen McDonaldHealthONE AVP, Community Engagement
Barbara McDonnellColorado Community College System Retired Vice President for Legal Affairs
Rosland McLeodSCL Health Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
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
Alethia Morgan, MDPatient Safety and Risk Management Physician Risk Manager
Brittany Morris SaundersAmazon Head of External Affairs
Barbara MowryGore Creek Advisors CEO and Independent Corporate Director
Donna NelsonCity of Colorado Springs Program Leader
Mary NoonanDelta Dental of Colorado, Board Chair; Center for Women's Health Research, Anschutz Medical Campus, Advisory Board Member
Denise O’Leary Private Investor/Corporate Director
B. LaRae OrullianGuaranty Bank and Frontier Airlines Retired Vice Chair of the Board
Debra PainApollo Group Retired Executive Vice President
Cindy ParsonsComcast VP Market Planning & Strategy
Pat Pascoe Writer about Politics and Education
Kathryn Paul Retired
Carolyn PaulANB Financial Services President (Ret.)
Sue PaytonSCI Aerospace, Inc Owner
Beth PerezDaVita, Inc Vice President
Teresa PorterISYS Technologies Owner & CEO
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
Roberta RobinetteAT&T President
Toni RodgersWonderful One, Inc. McDonald's Owner
Maja RosenquistMortenson Construction Senior Vice President
Cynthia “Cindy” RyanJohns Manville Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Merri SanchezThe Aerospace Corporation Principal Advisor
Stephanie SantoricoUniversity of Colorado Denver Professor and Associate Dean
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
Jane Schumaker University of Colorado School of Medicine and University Physicians, Inc. Sr. Associate Dean and Executive Director
Jamey SeelyCovetrus, Inc. SVP, General Counsel & Secretary
Pamela Shockley-ZalabakUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs Chancellor
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
Berni SloweyBurning Journeys; and Vast Universe Productions President & CEO
Brenda Smith
Jan SteiertEMX Royalty Corporation Retired Chief Legal Officer
Maren StewartTaloma Partners, LLC
Bernee StromCascadia Capital Senior Advisor
Pat StrykerPresident Bohemian Foundation Chairman Bohemian Companies
Mary Stuart
Karen StuartKaren Stuart Consulting Inc. President
Deirdre SullivanUnited Way of Larimer County President & CEO
Nancy SullivanTransitionPoints LLC Executive Director
Cathy SunshineThe Sunshine Group LLC President
Theresa Szczurek, PhDTechnology and Management Solutions; Former state CIO CEO
Becky Takeda-Tinker, PhDCSU System Chief Educational Innovation Officer
Gloria TannerNational Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women Executive Director
Valencia Faye TateCoBank Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion
Stephanie Tavares-RanceRun & Shoot Filmworks, Inc President
Olivia ThompsonAlloSource Retired Chief Financial Officer
Shelley ThompsonDenver Health Foundation Director of Major Gifts
Jill Tietjen, PETechnically Speaking Inc. President & CEO
Kristin ToddCommunity Foundation of Northern Colorado President & CEO
Elaine TorresCBS4, KCNC-TV Community Affairs Director
Caroline TurnerDifferenceWORKS LLC Principal
Marilee UtterCitiventure Associates President
Andrea VanSteenhouseStress Management Inc. Simpler Life Press
Jane VennardUnited Church of Christ, The Iliff School of Theology Retired Reverend
Judith WagnerElecting Women PAC Partner
Beth WalkerColorado State University Dean, College of Business
Colleen WalkerAuraria Higher Education Center CEO
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
Yolanda WebbCO Dept. of Human Services/WEBB Advisory Group State Office Director/Principal Advisor
Rosemary Weiss Hertz Retired CPA
Diane WendtUniversity of Denver Retired Senior Associate Athletic Director
Jo Lynne Whiting
Mirka Wilderer, PhDDe Nora Water Technologies CEO
Marla WilliamsSturm Financial Group; Merle Chambers Fund Board of Directors
Eliza WolosonWomen Have Wings Co-Founder & Managing Director
Sandra WoodsWoods Properties LLC President
Gaye WoodsSCL Health System Director Community Benefit & Population Health
Jill WrightExecutiveshine CEO
Molly ZhangGates Industrial Corporation, Enerkem, Aqua Metals, Recology, GEA Group Board Director