Founding Leaders & Member Organizations
Leaders & Member Organizations participating in Cohort 1 of the Colorado Inclusive Economy journey.
“We challenge and invite our fellow business leaders to join with us to rebuild in a way that reflects the diversity of our state and creates an economy of shared opportunity and prosperity.”
– Helen Young Hayes, CEO of Activate Workforce Solutions & Executive Sponsor of the Inclusive Economy movement
Colorado Inclusive Economy Board of Directors
Colorado Inclusive Economy Leadership
Committees
Membership Development Committee
Will Chan – Director of Strategy and External Affairs, Denver Economic Development Opportunity
Jessica Erickson – President, Longmont Economic Development Partnership
Lee Gash-Maxey – Executive Director, Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce
Kathryn Harris – Managing Director, ActivateIT Powered by Per Scholas
Nobu Hata –CEO, Denver Metro Association of REALTORS
David Kendall – Founder, Attorney, and CEO, Bold Legal
Molly Mangan – Enterprise Sales, Toptal
Jeffrey Nathanson –CEO, Strategic Catalysts
Ruth Rohs – Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, IMA / Executive Director, IMA Foundation
Rebekah Schaapveld – Associate Producer, Lockton Companies
George Sparks – President & CEO, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Helen Young Hayes – Founder and CEO, Activate Workforce Solutions
Toolkit Committee
Dave Dookeeram, FACHE – EVP and Chief of Staff, DispatchHealth
Corey Edwards – Director, Northwest Region and CO Stat Director, Western Governors University
Scott Fast – National and State Strategist, Innovate+Educate
Gracie Gallego – Sales Executive AVP – Heritage Title Company
Robert Ham – VP of Business Development, Colorado Thought Leaders Forum
Eliza Harding – CEO and Co-Founder, Trendlines USA
Beverly Jones – Director of Industry Partnerships, Colorado Department of Higher Education
Dan Kaskubar – Founder, Spur LLC
David Kendall – Founder, Attorney, and CEO, Bold Legal
Lisa Mason – AVP of Human Resources, Pinnacol Assurance
Jennifer Mote – Chief Learning Officer, iSSACHAR Center for Urban Leadership
Susan Oh – Strategic Advisor, Activate Workforce Solutions
Jennifer Pakradooni – Principal, JLPCommunications Consulting, Inc.
Kendra Prospero – CEO and Founder, Turning the Corner
Jacob Vigil -Senior Manager, Skillful
Jessica Welser– Senior Specialist, B:CIVIC
Nikki Wilkins – Project Manager and Recruiter, CO REACH and Diverse Talent
Stephanie Wise – Assistant, CO Juvenile Defender Center
Marketing Committee
Andy Boian – Founder & CEO, Dovetail Solutions
Chris Chávez – Corporate Social Responsibility Strategist
Ethan Decker – President, Applied Brand Science
Erika Gonzalez – Principal, Scoop Public Relations
Stephen Gawlik – VP for Corporate Affairs, Empower Retirement
Elizabeth Johnson – Director of Public Relations, Pinnacol Assurance
Cathy Lucas – Principal, Lucas Narratives
Monica Mendoza – Public Relations Manager, Empower Retirement
Anneliese Steel – Corporate Affairs Director, Colorado Concern
Yolanda Webb – Director of Adult, Aging and Disability Services, Colorado Department of Human Services