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Jenifer Gurr: Colorado 500 – Agriculture – 2026
Jenifer Gurr spent 22 years at the Colorado Department of Agriculture, beginning as an administrative assistant and retiring as chief administrative officer and director of human resources. Known for consistent […]
Adam Ducharme: Colorado 500 – Hospitality & Tourism – 2026
Adam Ducharme created and grew the Tourism & Economic Development Department for Lake County Government, expanding the role from destination marketing into a department connecting tourism, infrastructure, workforce, and economic […]
James P. Bosshart: Colorado 500 – Contractors – 2026
Jim co-founded Calcon Constructors in 1981 and currently serves as Chairman. He is involved in all business aspects, including marketing, estimating, project management, and office management. A graduate of Iowa […]
Kristin Carel, MD: Colorado 500 – Health Care & Wellness – 2026
Kristin Carel, MD, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice in Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology at Children’s Hospital Colorado, where she specializes in treating allergies, asthma, anaphylaxis, and related immune conditions in children. […]
Daniel Kortsch, MD: Colorado 500 – Health Care & Wellness – 2026
Daniel Kortsch is Associate Chief of AI and Digital Health at Denver Health, where he leads enterprise-wide technology initiatives including the implementation of Epic and governance of the Cosmos medical […]
Aaron Hyatt: Colorado 500 – Real Estate/Construction Law – 2026
Aaron Hyatt is a Shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, with 25 years of experience in real estate law. A career highlight includes serving as lead real estate counsel […]
Lara Penny, MD: Colorado 500 – Health Care & Wellness – 2026
Dr. Lara Penny is a family medicine physician affiliated with Denver Health, where she has practiced for more than 20 years. She earned her medical degree from The Warren Alpert […]
Erin Karney Spaur: Colorado 500 – Agriculture – 2026
Erin Karney Spaur serves as Executive Vice President of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, where she oversees staff, guides policy strategy and maintains financial accountability for the organization. A seventh-generation Coloradan, […]
Marcia Coulson: Colorado 500 – Manufacturing – 2026
Marcia Coulson is President of Eldon James Corp., which she purchased in 1989 and has led for 37 years, growing the company’s product line to more than 6,000 plastic fitting […]
Chris Shears, FAIA: Colorado 500 – Architects – 2026
Chris Shears is a founding principal of Shears Adkins Rockmore, with a 50-year career in architecture that has encompassed projects representing more than $1.5 billion in combined construction value. He […]
Josh Kroenke: Colorado 500 – Sports Tech & Gaming – 2026
Josh Kroenke serves as President and Governor of the Denver Nuggets and President and Governor of the Colorado Avalanche, positions he has held since 2010, and was promoted to Vice […]
James M. Crowe: Colorado 500 – Business Law – 2026
James M. Crowe serves as Corporate Practice Group Leader and head of the M&A team at his firm, advising founders, operating companies and private equity sponsors on complex financial transactions […]



























