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 Barrett Retired Chief Projects Officer, City and County of Denver
- 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 & Chairman of the Board
- 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