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
  • Abrams, Alice 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
  • Allen-Davis, Jandel Jandel Allen-Davis, MDCraig Hospital President & CEO
  • Kaylene AlvarezAthena Global Founder & Managing Director
  • Arkle, Suzanne Suzanne ArkleZann & Associates Inc. President
  • Arsenault, Cynda Collins 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
  • Awad, Marti Marti AwadCardan Capital Partners Founding Partner
  • Cherie AxelrodWestern Union SVP Chief Auditor
  • Ayers, Ann 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
  • Lise BarbourColorado Permanente Medical Group Vice President, People & Culture and Chief Compliance Officer
  • Michelle BarnesColorado Department of Human Services Executive Director
  • Diane BarrettOffice of the Governor of Colorado Special Advisor to the Governor
  • Bateman, J Bronwyn 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
  • Blackstone, Sandy Sandy Blackstone Retired Attorney and Economist
  • Blessmen, Kristen Kristen BlessmanColorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
  • Boggs, Catherine Catherine BoggsResource Capital Funds Vice President & General Counsel
  • Dessa BokidesNew Capital Strategies Founder & CEO
  • Bomba, Jane Okun Jane Okun BombaSaddle Ridge Consulting, LLC President
  • Brackney, Deb Deborah Brackney Community Volunteer
  • Bridges, Barbara Barbara BridgesWomen + Film Founder
  • Kristin BronsonCity and County of Denver City Attorney
  • Debbie BrownColorado Business Roundtable President
  • Shelli BrunswickSB Global LLC CEO & Founder
  • Marisha BurdenUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine Title Professor of Medicine, Division Head of Hospital Medicine
  • Burgess, Denise Denise BurgessBurgess Services President & CEO
  • Raymonda BurgmanHERS (Higher Education Resource Services) Director, Programs and Research
  • Burt, Carol Carol BurtBurt-Hilliard Investments Principal
  • Carol CarterGlobalMindED CEO
  • Casteel, Lauren Lauren CasteelThe Women’s Foundation of Colorado President & CEO
  • Luella Chavez D’AngeloLee Hecht Harrison Senior Executive Advisor
  • Chermak Dillen, Anne Anne Chermak DillenDillen Associates, LLC Co-Director
  • Linda ChildearsDaniels Fund President Emeritus
  • Clark, Leanna Leanna ClarkGirl Scouts of Colorado CEO
  • Mary ClarkUniversity of Denver Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor
  • Cook, Gay Gay CookThe Colorado Trust
  • Cornelius, Lala Lala CorneliusKaiser Permanente Medical Oncology/Hematology
  • Stephanie CornellWalton Family Foundation Executive Director
  • Cowart, Vicki Vicki Cowart Retired
  • Kay CowlingCowling Advisory Services CEO
  • Harriet Crittendon LaMairHigh Line Canal Conservancy CEO
  • Curtis, Kim Kim CurtisWealth Legacy Institute, Inc. President & CEO
  • Sandra Dallas Writer
  • Susan Damour Retired
  • Carolyn DanielsRetired
  • Davidson, Janine Janine DavidsonMetropolitan State University Denver President
  • Decatur, Raylene Raylene DecaturDecatur & Company LLC President
  • Maggie DehnFidelity Investments Head of Institutional Sales Optimization, SVP
  • DeMuth, Debbie Debbie DeMuth
  • Marielena DeSanctisCommunity College of Denver President
  • Doherty, Christie Christie DohertyTrinity Partners President
  • Lucille EchohawkCasey Family Programs Retired Strategic Advisor
  • Lindy Eichenbaum LentRose Community Foundation President & CEO
  • English, Laura Laura EnglishKaiser Permanente CFO
  • Hannah EvansHIE Enterprises Psychologist
  • Faulkenberry, Barbara Barbara FaulkenberryCallon Petroleum & USA Truck Independent Director
  • Fay, Dawn Dawn FayWonderbound President
  • Natasha FeltenColorado Commercial Companies President
  • Fineran, Carolyn 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
  • Hinnen, Patricia Foley Patricia Foley HinnenCapital Sisters International Founder & CEO
  • Fontneau, Patty Patty FontneauReach Out and Read Colorado CEO
  • Foote, Stephanie Stephanie FooteGirl Scouts of Colorado Retired President & CEO
  • Carol FrankBirdsEye Advisory Group Managing Director
  • Gina FratarcangeliGoogle Managing Director
  • Loren FurmanColorado Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
  • Gabow, Patricia Patricia Gabow, MDDenver Health Reitred CEO & Medical Director
  • Gampel, Elaine Elaine Gampel, CIMAUBS Financial Services Inc. Senior Vice President Senior Managed Accounts Consultant
  • Lynn GangoneAmerican Association of Colleges for Teacher Education President & CEO
  • Garcia Berry, Maria Maria Garcia BerryCRL Associates Inc. Founder and of Counsel
  • Elizabeth GarnerColorado Department of Local Affairs State Demographer
  • Chandy GhoshSinch COO and GM
  • Gifford, Shannon Shannon GiffordCity and County of Denver Deputy Chief Projects Officer
  • Gold, Katherine 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
  • Barbara GroganWestern Industrial Contractors Founder
  • Guerrero-Mahon, Nilsa Nilsa Guerrero-MahonNGM Consulting, LLC President
  • Melinda Harper, CPAHarper Hofer & Associates LLC Founding Member
  • Hart, Cathy Cathy HartXCEL Energy Inc. Retired Corporate Secretary and VP Corporate Services
  • Heath, Josie Josephine HeathColorado State Land Board Commissioner
  • Helms, Susan Susan HelmsOrbital Space Visions, LLC Principle
  • Hernandez, Rufina Rufina HernándezUniversity of Denver Associate Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity
  • Lisa HillInvest in Kids President & CEO
  • Hirschfeld, Arlene Arlene Hirschfeld Community Volunteer and Activist
  • Jocelyn HittleColorado State University Associate Vice President, CSU Spur Campus & Special Projects
  • Hodgson, Kathy 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
  • Jeske, Michelle Michelle JeskeDenver Public Library City Librarian
  • Lynda Johnson
  • Debra JohnsonRegional Transportation District General Manager and CEO
  • Jones, Jean 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
  • Klinge, Patti 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
  • Dottie Lamm Writer, Public Speaker, Political Advocate, Consultant
  • Heather LammBolt on Technology Chief Revenue Officer
  • 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
  • MacWilliams, Katie Katie MacWilliamsCardian BCT Inc. Retired CFO
  • Adrienne MansanaresPlanned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains President & CEO
  • Michelle MarksUniversity of Colorado Denver Chancellor Emerita/Professor of Management
  • 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
  • McCann, Beth Beth McCannDenver District Attorney's Office Denver District Attorney
  • McCormick, Carolyn Carolyn McCormickPeak HR Consulting LLC Principal
  • McDonald, Maureen 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
  • Menogan, Annita Annita MenoganRed Robin Gourmet Burgers Retired Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
  • Michaels, Jane Jane MichaelsHolland & Hart LLP Partner
  • Dafna Michaelson JenetColorado House of Representative State Representative
  • Leslie MitchellFirstBank of Cherry Creek Retired Bank President
  • Mowry, Barbara Barbara MowryGore Creek Advisors CEO and Independent Corporate Director
  • Mary NguyenOlive & Finch Collective President, Founder & Chef
  • Orullian, LaRae B. LaRae OrullianGuaranty Bank and Frontier Airlines Retired Vice Chair of the Board
  • Debra Pain
  • Cindy ParsonsCSG Executive Director, ESG & Sustainability
  • Pat Pascoe Writer about Politics and Education
  • Paul, Kathryn Kathryn Paul Retired
  • Carolyn PaulANB Financial Services President (Ret.)
  • Beth PerezFrontier Psychiatry Senior Vice President
  • Teresa PorterISYS Technologies Owner & CEO
  • Joanne Posner MayerPosner Center Founder
  • Lorii RabinowitzDenver Scholarship Foundation CEO
  • Helen RaleighRed Meadow Advisors, LLC Principal and Chief Investment Officer
  • Regensteiner, Judith 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
  • Simone RossColorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce CEO
  • Lisa RoyColorado Department of Early Childhood Executive Director
  • Patty SalazarColorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Executive Director
  • Sanchez, Merri Merri SanchezThe Aerospace Corporation Principal Advisor
  • Jeanne SaundersSaunders Financial Objective Financial Advocate
  • Schell, Susan Susan SchellColorado State University College of Business Director
  • Schoettler, Gail Gail Schoettler, PhDeGlobal Education and Whistler Partnership Partner; Former U.S. Ambassador Colorado Lt. Governor
  • Shreve, Sandra 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
  • Theresa SpahnDenver County Court Judge
  • Ann SparksStages Wealth Managment Group Managing Director Investments
  • Jan SteiertEMX Royalty Corporation Retired Chief Legal Officer
  • Stewart, Maren Maren StewartTaloma Partners, LLC
  • Trish StilesTown of Bennett CO Town Manager
  • Strom, Bernee Bernee StromCascadia Capital Senior Advisor
  • Karen StuartKaren Stuart Consulting Inc. President
  • Nancy SullivanTransitionPoints LLC Executive Director
  • Sunshine, Cathy Cathy SunshineThe Sunshine Group LLC President
  • Theresa Szczurek, PhDTechnology and Management Solutions; Former state CIO CEO
  • Takeda-Tinker, Becky Becky Takeda-Tinker, PhDColorado State University Global President & CEO
  • Tate, Faye Valencia Faye TateCoBank Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Olivia ThompsonAlloSource Retired Chief Financial Officer
  • Tietjen, Jill Jill Tietjen, PETechnically Speaking Inc. President & CEO
  • Elaine TorresCBS4, KCNC-TV Community Affairs Director
  • Erika TrautmanAtlassian Executive Director
  • Caroline TurnerDifferenceWORKS LLC Principal
  • Utter, Marilee Marilee UtterCitiventure Associates President
  • Nancy WalshDenver Museum of Nature & Science Vice President of Experiences & Partnerships
  • Ward, Tamra Tamra WardColorado Concern President & CEO
  • Waters, Kristin Kristin Waters, PhDDenver Public Schools Principal, George Washington High School
  • Samantha WeeksVictory Strategies Director
  • 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
  • Williams, Marla Marla WilliamsSturm Financial Group; Merle Chambers Fund Board of Directors
  • Woloson, Eliza Eliza WolosonWomen Have Wings Co-Founder & Managing Director
  • Woods, Sandra Sandra WoodsWoods Properties LLC President
  • Jill WrightExecutiveshine CEO
  • Helen Young-HayesActivateWork Founder/CEO
  • Mary ZapponeSundyne CEO and Director
  • Lisa ZoellerZoeller Consulting, LLC Owner