The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce hosts its Business Awards annually to recognize local organizations. These awards recognize the organizations that are writing Denver’s next chapter in business. The spirit of this award is to honor the entrepreneurship, commitment to innovation, and productivity of a minority or woman-owned business and their commitment to diversity and inclusion efforts.
| First Name: | Last Name: | Company: | Title: | Email Address: | Physical Address | Industry | LinkedIn Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan | Lewis | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | Head of Communications and Government Affairs | alewis3001@gmail.com | 12612 W Alameda Pkwy. Lakewood, CO 80228 | Food | https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanplewis/ |
| Alicia | Nieva-Woodgate | USA Technologies/Cantaloupe, Inc | VP Corporate Communications and IR | alicia@anwnetworks.com | 720 16th Street Suite 512 Denver, CO 80202 | Tech | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anievawoodgate/ |
| Amy | Whited | KP | ED, Marketing, Communications and Community Health | amy.l.whited@kp.org | 10350 E. Dakota Avenue Denver, CO 80247 | Health | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-whited-18731414/ |
| Ann | Boyd | Spotlight | CMO | ann@spotlight.io | 1540 S. 80 Street Louisville, CO 80027 | Tech | https://www.linkedin.com/in/annjb/ |
| Anne | Bonelli | Jacobs | Director Brand Marketing and Communications | anne.bonelli@jacobs.com | Denver | Engineering | https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-bonelli/ |
| Arthur | Hodges | CoBank | Chief of Staff and EVP Corporate Communications | ahodges@cobank.com | 6341 S Fiddlers Green Cir. Greenwood Village, CO 80111 | Financial | https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurhodges/ |
| Bill | Myers | Liberty Global | Managing Director, Communications | Bmyers@libertyglobal.com | 1550 Wewatta Street Suite1000 Denver CO 80202 | Telecommunications | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-myers-6b88a12/ |
| Bob | Toevs | Dish Network | Former VP Head of Corporate Communications | bob.toevs@gmail.com | Denver | Telecommunications | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobtoevs/ |
| Chris | Chavez | ESG, CSR and Social Impact Strategies | Founder & Principal | chris.chavez@me.com | Denver | Consulting | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-ch%C3%A1vez/ |
| Cindy | O'Keefe | Gorilla Logic | CMO | cindy.okeeffe@gorillalogic.com | 1701 Pearl Street Suite 200 Boulder CO 80302 | Tech | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindymoretokeeffe/ |
| Colleen | Kilkenny | AlloSource | Director, Corporate Communications | ckilkenny@allosource.org | Centennial | Medical Devices | https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-kilkenny-8ab1486/ |
| Courtney | Reynolds | Ball Corporation | VP Communications and Corporate Affairs | creynold@ball.com | 10 Longs Peak Drive Broomfield, CO 80021 | Aerospace | https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-reynolds-77026b1/ |
| Craig | Hodges | VF Corporation | VP Corporate Affairs and Communications | Craig_Hodges@vfc.com | 1551 Wewatta Street Denver, CO 80202 | Outdoor- Activity Based Clothing and Gear | https://www.linkedin.com/in/craighodges13/ |
| Danielle | Moore | Noodles and Company | Director of Communications | DMoore@Noodles.com | 520 Zang Street Broomfield, CO 80021 | Food | https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellekayleemoore/ |
| Doug | MacDougall | DaVita | Head of Corporate Affairs | Doug.Macdougall@davita.com | 2001 16th St Mall Denver, CO 80202 | Health | https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-macdougall-55932b21/ |
| Ted | Wietecha | Dish Network | Director of Corporate Communications | Ted.Wietecha@dish.com | 9601 S. Meridian Englewood, CO 80112 | Media | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedwietecha/ |
| Torod | Neptune | Medtronics | SVP, CCO | (Still needed. New position) | 8101 E Prentice Ave Suite l150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 | Health | https://www.linkedin.com/in/torod-b-neptune-a936923/ |
| Ellen | Sandberg | PNC | VP Client and Community Relations | ellen.sandberg@pnc.com | 1144 15th Street Suite 3650 Denver, CO 80202 | Financial | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-sandberg-b526ab8/ |
| Eric | Brown | Johns Manville | Director Corporate Communications | eric.brown@jm.com | 717 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 | Engineering | https://www.linkedin.com/in/browneric/ |
| Harsha | Gangadharbatla | University of Colorado at Boulder | Faculty Director, Office of Faculty Affairs | gharsha@colorado.edu | 914 Broadway Street Boulder, CO 80302 | Academic | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gharsha/ |
| Heather | Larrabee | FORM (formerly, GoSpotCheck) | CMO | heather.larrabee@form.com | 1500 Market Street Denver CO 80202 | Tech | https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherlarrabee/ |
| Heather | Miller | UMB | CMO | heather.miller@umb.com | 1670 Broadway Denver, CO 80202 | Financial | https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-miller-4657341/ |
| Jake | Manley | Craig Hospital | Director Integrated Marketing and Communications | JManley@CraigHospital.org | 3425 S Clarkson Street Englewood, CO 80113 | Health | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-manley-67b680a/ |
| Jane | Ingalls | Bow River Capital | COO | ingalls@bowrivercapital.com | 300 Grape Street Denver, CO 80220 | Financial | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-ingalls-08252b4/ |
| Jason | Roberts | Arete Scholarships | VP Marketing and Communications | jroberts@aretescholars.org | 3617 Braselton Hwy Suite 101 Dacula, GA 30019 | Education | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonpaulroberts/ |
| Jenny | Engle | Fidelity Investments | Senior Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs | Jennifer.Engle@FMR.COM | 6501 S. Fiddler's Green Circle Suite 400-600 Greenwood Village, CO 80111-4932 | Financial | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-engle-46635/ |
| Jennifer | Nealson | National Cattleman's Beef Association | SVP Global Marketing and Research | jnealson@beef.org | Centennial | Association | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifernealson/ |
| Jennifer | Pakradooni | TechStars | VP, Public Relations & Internal Communications | pakradooni@hotmail.com | 3316 Newton Street Denver, CO 80211 | Tech | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferleighpakradooni/ |
| Jennifer | Ramirez | CX Ventures, LLC | Founder and President | jennifer.ramirez@tagcolorado.com | Consultant | Financial | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ramirez33/ |
| Jennifer | Wozniak | Stanley Consultants | COO | wozniakjennifer@stanleygroup.com | Denver | Consultant | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-wozniak/ |
| Jerome | Davis | Xcel Energy | Regional VP | Jerome.Davis@XCELENERGY.COM | 1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202 | Energy | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome-davis-72ba4a4/ |
| Joe | Greene | Medical Solutions | CMO | Joe.Greene@medicalsolutions.com | 2930 Umatilla St., Suite 300 Denver, CO 80211 | Health | https://www.linkedin.com/in/reachjoe/ |
| John | Hourigan | Arrow Electronics | VP Global Communications | jhourigan@arrow.com | 9201 East Dry Creek Centennial, CO 80112 | Electronics & Tech | https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hourigan-8b57b55/ |
| Jonathon | Muhtar | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and brews | EVP and Chief Concept Officer | jmuhtar@redrobin.com | 6312 S. Fiddlers Green Cir Suite 200N Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 | Food | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmuhtar/ |
| Justin | Jacobs | IMA Financial Group | SVP Marketing | justin.jacobs@imacorp.com | 1705 17th St., Suite 100 Denver, CO 80202 | Insurance | https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinrjacobs/ |
| Karissa | Seltz | Danone, NA | Director, Corporate Communications | karissa.seltz@danone.com | 12002 Airport Way Broomfield, CO 80021 | CPG | https://www.linkedin.com/in/karissainouyeseltz/ |
| Karl | Ossentjuk | Slalom | Customer Success Director | karl.ossentjuk@slalom.com | 3228 E. Fremont Drive Centennial, CO 80122 | Consulting | https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlossentjuk/ |
| Kathy | Green | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus | Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Comms | KATHY.GREEN@UCDENVER.EDU | Leprino Office Bldg. L10 12401 E. 17th Avenue Aurora, CO 80045 | Healthcare | https://www.cuanschutz.edu/about/leadership/vc-marketing-communications |
| Kimberly | Tebrugge | US Air Force Academy | CCO | Kimberly.Tebrugge@usafa.edu | 2304 Cadet Drive Suite 3100 US Air Force Academy, CO 80840-0000 | Engineering/Military/Government/Academia | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-tebrugge-99ba11/ |
| Liz | Bauer | CSG Systems | VP Investor Relations | Liz.Bauer@csgi.com | 6175 South Willow Drive Greenwood Village, CO 80111 | Tech | https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-bauer-47055722/ |
| Luella | D'Angelo | Colorado Inclusive Economy | CEO | Luella@inclusiveeconomy.us | Denver | Association | https://www.linkedin.com/in/luelladangelo/ |
| Marcy | Loughran | Mayor's Office of National Western Center Program Team | CCO | marcy.loughran@denvergov.org | 1437 Bannock St # 350 Denver, CO 80202 | Government | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-loughran-688a383/ |
| Matthew | Hargarten | Coalition for Community Solar Access. | VP of Campaigns | matt@communitysolaraccess.org | Denver | Association | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthargarten/ |
| Meg | VanderLaan | Encore Electric | CMO | Meg.VanderLaan@EncoreElectric.com | 7125 W Jefferson Avenue Suite 400 Lakewood, CO 80235 | Energy | https://www.linkedin.com/in/megvanderlaan/ |
| Megan | Mahncke | SCL Health | VP, Chief Development Officer | megan.mahncke@sclhealth.org | 500 Eldorado Blvd, Building 4, Broomfield, CO 80021 | Healthcare | https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-mahncke-0887672/ |
| Mike | Sandler | CU | VP Communications | michael.sandler@cu.edu | 1800 Grant Street Suite 800 Denver, CO 80203 | Higher Education | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sandler-9608672a/ |
| Molly | Keveney | Champion Petfoods | VP consumer Engagement and Communications | mkeveney@championpetfoods.com | Boulder, CO | Pet Food | https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-keveney-3ab96810/ |
| Sean | Nagle | Czarnowski Collective | Experiential Marketer | seannagle@czarnowski.com | Denver | Conventions | https://www.linkedin.com/in/senagle/ |
| Nikki | Sloup | Progress Residential | VP Communications & Public Relations | Denver | Real Estate | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-sloup/ | |
| Paul | Wise | Microsoft Corp. | Executive Communications and Brand Lead | paultwise@yahoo.com | 7791 Oakview Place Castle Pines, 80108 | Denver | https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultwise/ |
| Phil | Odell | Lifetime Windows and Siding | Director of Marketing | Phil Odell Phillip@lifetimewindowscolorado.com | 2370 W Alameda Ave. Denver, CO 80223, | Windows | https://www.linkedin.com/in/casagrandephil/ |
| Phyllis | Hammond | Tallgrass Energy | Sr. Director, Corporate Communications | phyllis.hammond@tallgrassenergylp.com | 370 Van Gordon Street Denver, CO 80228 | Energy | https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-hammond-0097575/ |
| Rich | Kylberg | VMP (Vinyl Me Please) | Chief Strategy Officer | richkylberg@gmail.com | 410 Acoma Unit 708 Denver, CO 80204 | Music | https://www.linkedin.com/in/richkylberg/ |
| Ron | Zwerin | National MS Society | EVP of Marketing and Communications & Brand Strategy | rzwerin@comcast.net | 900 S Broadway 2nd Floor Denver, CO 80209 | Nonprofit | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronzwerin/ |
| Rowena | Alegria | City and County of Denver | Chief Storyteller | Rowena.Alegria@denvergov.org | 1437 Bannock Street Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202 | Government | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowena-alegria-9630767/ |
| Ruth | Rohs | IMA | SVP Corporate Communications Executive Director IMA Foundation | ruth.rohs@imacorp.com | 1705 17th Street Suite100 Denver, CO 80202 | Insurance | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthrohs/ |
| Sarah | Sandberg | DCP Midstream | Senior Director of Commercial and Corporate Development | scsandberg@dcpmidstream.com | 370 17th Street Suite 2500 Denver, CO 80202 | Energy | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sandberg-bb61008/ |
| Serena | Bruzgo | Craig Hospital Foundation | President | sbruzgo@craighospital.org | Denver | Hospital/Healthcare | https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenabruzgo/ |
| Staci | Busby | Comcast | Division Senior Director, External Communications | Staci_Busby@comcast.com | Comcast West Division 9401 E Panorama Circle Englewood, CO 80112 | Telecommunications | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacibusby/ |
| Steve | Gawlik | Empower Retirement | VP Corporate Affairs | Stephen.Gawlik@empower-retirement.com | Denver | Financial | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephengawlik/ |
| Susan | Mays | ARCADIS | VP Marketing and Communications | susan.mays@arcadis.com | 630 Plaza Drive Suite100 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 | Engineering | https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmmays/ |
| Tara | May | R.D. Offutt Company | VP, Communications & External Affairs | tmay@rdoffutt.com | Denver | Agriculture | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarajmay/ |
| Tim | Blair | TTEC(Teletech) | VP, Global Head, Corporate Communications | tim.blair@ttec.com | Denver | Telecommunications | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyblair/ |
| Victor | Gao | Arrow Electronics | SVP, CMO | vgao@arrow.com | 9201 East Dry Creek Centennial, CO 80112 | Tech | https://www.linkedin.com/in/wvictorgao/ |
