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Recent Articles from Lisa Ryckman
Andrew Lyon is a trailblazer in financial data
Lyon is an artist, but he’s also a numbers guy. In 2013, he founded Focused Energy to help businesses succeed by providing financial services and support.
Saul Huerta’s professional success stems from his philanthropy
First-generation college student Saul Huerta became a Greenhouse Scholar in 2008. Now, he’s in charge of finance and accounting for three different entities within the Greenhouse Family of Companies.
How Clay Guillory turned his passion into profit
Guillory’s 3D dream has come a long way in five years, from a humble garage-based hobby to a team of 22 selling large-format printers worldwide
Melanie Lewis Dickerson reaches for large-scale social change
As a portfolio manager with Community Solutions, Dickerson has led the development of the organization’s far-reaching advisory portfolio on large-scale social change. In addition, she serves as the president of the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative.
Hannah Krieger: Building everyday mentors for Colorado youth
As MENTOR Colorado’s executive director, Krieger has championed and grown quality improvement programs for 21 youth mentoring agencies.
Michael Walters: A change-agent for retail banking
Michael Walters’ branch bank looks nothing like the one grandma used to visit. His financial wellness center model includes no bank tellers.
Nick Armstrong is growing Fort Collins with his enterprises
Armstrong’s achievements include bringing a local comic convention to Fort Collins and managing a $25,000 neighborhood arts project, as well as helping thousands of local small business people understand and apply social media marketing.
Nadia Garas steers Denver in a positive direction
Garas’ professional journey has meant serving as communications point person for some of Colorado’s most consequential transportation projects.
Lynn Granger is giving the energy industry a new story
Granger joined Colorado Petroleum Council from Colorado Concern, where she led operational and strategic execution for the organization, supporting legislative candidates and statewide policies
Scott Shrake is bringing disruption to the entrepreneurial space
The world is an uncertain and complex place, but Scott Shrake says the optimism of the innovators he works with at Colorado State University’s Institute for Entrepreneurship help keep him grounded.
Elexis Schroder supports companies with causes
After working for and with top public relations firms and brands, Schroder launched SchroderHaus based on the belief that there is a better way to serve innovative natural products entrepreneurs.
Liddy Romero empowers communities with new work opportunities
Romero founded WorkLife Partnership in 2009 on the principle that better work opportunities create better families, communities and businesses.
