Each year the Denver Business Journal recognizes small businesses from around the Denver region through this awards program. Award finalists are for-profit, locally owned, and employ fewer than 100 people.
| 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/ |
