Women of Distinction – 2017

Denver Thin Mint Dinner
October 13, 2016

Event Chairs: Jandel Allen-Davis , 2012 Woman of Distinction and Kristin Richardson, 2013 Woman of Distinction

Silver Sponsors:

Kristin Richardson

Bronze Sponsor:

Samoa Sponsors

LaFawn Biddle & Triple B

Beverage Sponsors

Tagalong Sponsors:

Kathryn M. Ambrose Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado Kim Bimestefer BKD, LLP Children’s Hospital Colorado Denver Health Foundation Christine Marquez-Hudson Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Eide Bailly Stephanie Foote FranklinCovey Galvanize, Inc. Girl Scouts of Colorado History Committee Higgins Family The Integer Group Johns Manville

KPMG LLP Little Brownie Bakers, M2 Media Group & Trophy Nut Lockton Companies Noble Energy Mary Noonan and Ray Garver Regis University of Denver Rose Andom Center Saunders Construction Mary and George Sissel Tuthill & Hughes LLP CU Denver and CU Office of the President University of Denver USI Colorado LLC Visit Denver Judi Wagner Western Union

Pearl Sponsors:

Denver Academy El Pomar Foundation Betsy A. Mangone

Debbie and Bill Pain Robert Wilke, Trophy Nut Company Xcel Energy

In-Kind Donors:

Kathryn and Richard Ambrose Beau Jo’s Pizza Breakthru Beverage Colorado Butterfly Pavilion Jennifer and John Casani Chuck E Cheese Cleo Parker Robinson’s New Dance Theatre Colore Pizzeria Moderna Italian Restaurant Denver Firefighters Museum Forney Museum of Transportation Le Peep Natural Grocers

Noodles & Company Piccino Poppies Sam’s No 3 Snooze Sprouts Farmers Market Starbucks Subway Tavern Hospitality Group Wash Park Grill Waterpik

Thanks to the following people who purchased tickets:

Rose Andom Geta Asfaw Carol Burton Connie Campbell Caroline Cornell Patricia Franklin Patricia A. Gabow Pat and Jim Greichen Carol Griffin Penelope Harrison Joy S. Johnson Melba Johnston Alice and Terrance Kelly Brook and Kelly Kramer Jan Lucas

Loretta P Martinez Susan Matthews Mile High United Way Brian and Lucinda Miller Cindy Miller Cora Ohlgren Rose Community Foundation Jane and Josh Staller Susan Steele Meg and Bill Steitz Kizra Sullivan Caroline Turner Camisha Vigil Carita Watson Burnell Zercher

Thanks to the following people who supported the event with donations:

Katherine Abe Margaret L. Abrams Dr. Julika Ambrose Rose Andom Anonymous Linda Arneson Scott Artzer Cherie Axelrod Patricia Barela Rivera Elise Barrios Lynn Bartles Heidi Baskfield Bronwyn Bateman, M.D. Joy Benenson Christine Benero Sherrye S. Berger LaFawn Biddle Kim Bimestefer Joan Bothner Annabel D. Bowlen Lauri Brammeier Tom Brinegar Emily Brisnehan Susan and Kenneth Brunk Carol Burton Nikki and Derek Cady Jennifer and John Casani Lauren Y. Casteel Cile Chavez, Ed.D. Jennifer and Will Colosimo Patricia Cordova Caroline and Steve Cornell Melissa Crowley Allison Dando Luella C. D’Angelo Kim Day Decatur & Company LLC Denver Academy Denver Public Schools Foundation Cathy DiMuzio Rae Ann and Richard Dougherty Donna DuHadway Kim Easton Nancy G. Eklund El Pomar Foundation Jacqueline Eller Cynthia and Doug Evans Melissa Farley Mariam Farrington Catherine Ferguson Andrea Ferretti Cathey and Richard Finlon Eleanor and L.B. Flanders Natalie Freeburg Patricia Freeburg Maria Garcia Berry Jennifer Garner Velvia Garner Mary Foote Gearhart, P.E. Erica Getz Judith Girard Stephanie and Paul Graber Theresa and Jack Greichen Carol Griffin Emma Griffith Janice Haft Laurel A. Hammer and Christopher Bissener Anne Harris Deborah and Steve Haskins Jena Hausmann Amber Hayes Amy Hecklinger Susan Pearl Henderson Gloria and Rick Higgins Lesley Higgins Arlene and Barry Hirschfeld Dorothy and Ted Horrell Valeria Howard Cheryl Ierna

Nancy Carnes Ives Suzy Jaeger Pam Jeffords Jehn Water Consultants, Inc. Joy S. Johnson Irene Jordan Karrikins Group LLC Patti Klinge Brook and Kelly Kramer Don Kramer Patsy Landaveri Ashley Larson Flo Lattery Sandra Lehnertz Holly Leiker Polly and Mark Lestikow Lori Leugers Steve Lockton Jan Lucas Kenneth W. Lund Katherine MacWilliams Betsy and Peter Mangone Cherry and Jose Marquez Christine Marquez-Hudson Karen Mathis Charles McDaniel Tom and Naomi McDonald Mary McGee D.J. McKune Janet and John Meck Becky Miller Updike Jacqueline Millet Madeline Morrissey Margaret Morrissey Laurie Nelson Toya Nelson Kathy Nesbitt Felicity O’Herron Cora Ohlgren Catherine Petros Babette Ponder Sarah and Josh Raizk Donna Rauen Regis University Sharon Retz Cleo and Thomas Robinson Rosemary Rodriguez Emily Ruiz Blake Salvesen Saunders Construction, Inc. Susan Schaub Jane Schumaker David Shapiro Peter Sheahan Janice Sinden Lisa and Bill Snider Nina Sonovia Jane and Josh Staller Meg and Bill Steitz Sarah Stephenson LaDawn Sullivan Mary M. Sullivan Dana Taylor Marilyn E. Taylor Terri Taylor Anita Thompson Jill Tietjen, P.E. June Travis Caroline Turner Rev. Marshalle Voltz Carol Waddell Tamra Ward Nita Wassenaar Carita Watson Charlotte White Kelli Williams Tom Wolf Judith J. Wright Kristina Zwettler

Pikes Peak Thin Mint Dinner
September 21, 2017

Event Chairs: Lindy Conter, 2013 Woman of Distinction and Barbara Winter, 2013 Woman of Distinction

Bronze Sponsors:

Trefoil Sponsor:

Tagalong Sponsors:

Delta Dental Garden of the Gods Collection Nor’wood Development Group

Penrose-St. Francis Health Services University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Thanks to the following people who purchased tickets:

Deborah Adams Rychelle Arnold Suzi S. Arnold Rosenna Bakari Amy and Wayne Bissell Bryan Construction Christopher Cipoletti City of Colorado Springs Laura Clark Community Partnership for Child Development Lindy Conter Caroline Cornell Lynette Crow-Iverson Courtney Deuser James Dodd Janice Frazier David Goffredi Pamela Gomez Gil Paulette and David Greenberg Melissa Hall Dona Hildebrand Rebecca Jewett Martha Johnson Kaiser Permanente James Kilpatrick Linda Kopman and Bob Gravelle

Jeanne Koss Debi Krause-Reinsch Rhoda Lockett Susan Loo Pattee Carrie McKee Mary Ellen McNally Cindy Miller Tamara J. Moore Donna Nelson Julie Ott Kelly Parthen Pikes Peak United Way Krithika Prashant Susan Presti Beth Roalstad The Rowland Team Kathleen Saltmarsh-Voss Peggy Shivers Primary Addressee Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce TAF Promotions Michelle Talarico Mary Thurman Ph.D. Gloria Turnipseed Tad Vannaman Renita and Andrew Wolf

Thanks to the following people who supported the event with donations:

Deborah Adams McCrea Anderson Anonymous Rychelle Arnold Phoebe Bailey Tracy Barbar Joanna Bean Amy and Wayne Bissell Brooke Bodart Terainer Brown Caroline and Steve Cornell Gail Decker Katie Dehlin Anne DeVries Ent Credit Union Jen Fisher Sharie and Frank Flanagan Michelle Flores Ashley Fritz Barbara Furr-Brodock Donna Gable Paulette and David Greenberg Stephanie Hawthorne Tara Hickey Jennie Hoff Taylor Hofmann Dana Huckleberry Bessie Iverson Martha Johnson Lisa and Allan Kazee Jeanne Koss Emilee Langer Marcella Lara Kathy Larsen Stephanie Leclerc Nancy Lewis

Katherine Loo Susan Loo Pattee Judith Gilbert Mackey Mary Lou Makepeace Sharyn Markus Valerie Martin Conley Carrie McKee Cindy Miller Tamara and Kirk Moore C.J. Moore Charlotte Nal Laura Neumann Julie and George Ott Vikki Phillips Karly Powell Susan Presti Kelly Rajab Connie and Don Rickard Beth Roalstad Laraine Saldivar Sarah Schiller Victoria Selfridge Brenda J. Smith Heather Steinman Clara Steward Joan Taylor Mary Thurman Ph.D. Candace Vandenberg Tad Vannaman Charlene Wang Sabrina Wienholtz Nancy Wilkins Barbara Winter Renita and Andrew Wolf Lola Woloch

Gold Sponsor:

Silver Sponsor:

Tagalong Sponsors:

Crossroads Health & Fitness Dalby, Wendland & CO., P.C.

Grand Junction Subaru and Grand Junction Volkswagen Terra Energy Partners

Thanks to the following people who purchased tickets:

Susan and James Alvillar Paula Anderson Virginia M. Brown Robyn Carmine Debe K. Colby Jodee and Bradley Cronk Crossroads Health & Fitness Lois Dunn Jane Fitzgerald Kim Genevay Victoria Gigoux Minde D. Harper Hilltop Community Resources HopeWest Therese and Rick Houk James Hughes Michelle Jarvis Shyrl Kaper Tamara Krizman Kim Last

Kim Lewis Mesa County Partners Cindy Miller Mind Springs Health Lori Mizushima Ashley Mow Helen Murrell Charlotte Reicks Carol Rhan Lisa Roberts Raelynn Roemer St. Mary’s Foundation Janet Scheevel Sue Sullivan Ruth A. Trowbridge United Way of Mesa County Janie and Howard VanWinkle Vicki Varia Carol Vischer Bill Vrettos Western Colorado Community Foundation

Thanks to the following people who supported the event with donations:

All Metals Welding & Fabrication Susan and James Alvillar Anonymous Miffie Blozvich Robbie and Chuck Breaux Janet Brink Virginia and Larry Brown Janet Brugger Chevron Debe K. Colby Randall Cupp Eileen Donohue Kim Genevay Patricia Holcomb

Home Care of the Grand Valley Therese and Rick Houk Kim and Patrick Lewis Ann McDonald Kerri Mosinski Lisa Roberts Sally Schaefer Scotty’s Muffler, Lube & Car Wash Cody R Snider Heidi Stevens Sue and Matthew Sullivan Terra Energy Partners Janie and Howard VanWinkle Gretchen Vaughn Karen Wergedal Williams Companies Peg Wilson WPX Energy