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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
MIke Albert is rethinking outdoor landscapes in Colorado
As the partner of Design Workshop in Aspen, Albert is behind a number of distinct projects in Colorado. It is his belief that these spaces will bring many people joy.
Tyler Van Eeckhaut is combining community and construction
Photo by Jeff Nelson. Tyler Van Eeckhaut, 28 Project Manager | Mortenson Denver From his first project with Mortenson out of college – the construction of the Charles Schwab Campus in Lone Tree – Tyler Van Eeckhaut looked for ways to involve the project team in the local community. A longtime supporter of organizations that [...]
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