Hello members! The Member Engagement Committee is planning our November breakfast meeting and I have been told that we can expect a fun-filled, interactive meeting. Keep your guest invites on pause until our December meeting … this meeting is about YOU. Oh, and we are doing our Toy Drive at this meeting, so please bring a toy. More details on that are included in this event post. See you all then!
Kelly Dunkin joined Colorado Gives Foundation as President and CEO in February 2019. Previously she worked for a variety of nonprofit, business and social impact organizations. These include 11 years at The Colorado Health Foundation in Denver, where she grew into the role of Vice President of Philanthropy, and 10.10.10, where she served as National Director. 10.10.10 is a project of Colorado Nonprofit Development Center and inspires entrepreneurs to solve 10 “wicked” social problems.
Kelly also served as a consultant for businesses, nonprofits and social impact startups as well as projects in Lima, Peru, where she developed her Spanish-language skills.
Kelly’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts in English from Miami University, an Elementary Education Licensure from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Community Participation:
Economic Literacy Colorado’s mission is to equip teachers and students with the knowledge and tools necessary to achieve a lifetime of economic understanding and financial security. President & CEO, Amy Sherman, will discuss how Economic Literacy Colorado is creating a new generation of informed decision makers and financially savvy citizens.
Amy Sherman joined Economic Literacy Colorado in 2023 and brings over 30 years of experience in public service and decades of building partnerships with leaders and influencers to champion important work for the community. As the daughter of one of the first female FirstBank officers, Amy was taught financial literacy throughout her upbringing and is passionate to expand economic education and financial literacy to Colorado teachers and students. Most recently, Amy was the President & CEO of the Northwest Douglas County Chamber & EDC. Amy has more than 25 years of experience in the chamber of commerce, trade association and economic development industries. Her strong organizational management skills help her shine in being a catalyst for business growth, a convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for the community.
Amy was one of Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 winners in 2012, Economic Development Rookie of the Year in 2013, and Denver Business Journal’s Top Women in Energy in 2015. Additionally, Amy was awarded the Colorado Chamber President of the Year 2008, and top women of Jefferson County in 2011.
Topics:
Patrick Tennyson: Overview and future of the Butterfly Pavilion, why invertebrates matter, why we should care.
Amy Yarger: Importance of pollinators, declining populations, what Butterfly Pavilion is doing around pollinator conservation, what individuals, communities, business, government can do to help protect pollinator populations.
About Our Speakers:
Patrick Tennyson, President and Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Tennyson is the President and CEO of Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, Colorado. Patrick has been with Butterfly Pavilion since June of 1999 and has been the organization’s President and CEO since 2010.
Patrick has a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Regis University. He has a B.S. in Zoology and a Minor in Chemistry from Metropolitan State College. Patrick has been involved in environmental education and conservation since 1987, including over five years as an Interpretive Naturalist and nearly six years in youth and adult education program management. Patrick has dedicated over 20 years to professional leadership, administration and strategic planning. His leadership contributions include board and staff development, cultural and organizational innovation, responsible financial oversight and growth through fundraising and community collaborations.
He is actively involved with a number of environmental conservation awareness groups. He served on the board of Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE) for over eight years, including a two-year term as Board President. Patrick is currently a board member of the Broomfield Open Space Foundation and is presently serving his second four-year term on the Broomfield Open Space Advisory Council. He is a member of the Governance Committee of 36 Commuter Solutions, and in 2010 he was appointed by the City Council as a member of the Broomfield Sustainability Task Force creating the City of Broomfield’s Sustainability Plan.
Amy Yarger, Director of Horticulture
Amy has been with Butterfly Pavilion since May of 2000. She currently leads Butterfly Pavilion’s local pollinator habitat initiatives, such as the Baseline Pollinator District and the Urban Prairies Project, which restores habitat in urban and suburban green.
After 15 years in recruiting and account management roles with national staffing firms, Peter founded Professional Employment Group of Colorado in 2019. In addition to running PEG operations, Peter is passionate about his roles on numerous nonprofit and workforce development boards where he strives to make Denver a great place to work and do business. Growing up in Wyoming and Montana, Peter developed a love for skiing, biking, running, golf and other outdoor activities, which now includes chasing after his kids. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with an emphasis in Finance.
Supply Chain Disruptions – When will it end and why can’t things get back to “normal”?
Join the conversation that has been top of everyone’s mind and every earnings call over the last 3+ years – Supply Chain!
All businesses, services and consumers are impacted by supply chains and this discussion will cover what the current state of supply chain is and discuss key contributors that continue to plague our global supply chains.
Wendy will bring insights from her practitioner days as well as from her current role at Gartner where she is an Executive Partner working with Executives on their key challenges and priorities.
To get the conversation started, it is good to level set on what the definition of Supply Chain is:
A supply chain is a connected system of organizations, activities, information and resources designed to source, produce and move goods from origination to a final destination—typically from a supplier to an end customer. There are 5 primary processes that make up the supply chain: Plan, Source, Make, Deliver and Return.
Sounds easy enough, right? If yes, why are things so broken and is there light at the end of the tunnel?
Belinda has a heart for small business owners. She’s been one herself for many years and understands the excitement, challenges and stresses that come with managing a team, working with contractors, technology challenges from creating custom SaaS, taking care of client needs and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
She’s also dealt with the dark side of business when it comes to dealing with hackers, fraud and having to make the hard decision to shut down a business.
She has experience working with those in the real estate, mortgage, trades, marketing and wellness industries.
Ultimately, Belinda knows that the pride and joy of entrepreneurship is something that is stirred within the soul … it’s more than a passion, it’s a purpose, and for some, their calling.
Belinda is a Certified Value Builder Advisor and Integrative Business Coach with Poindexter Business Systems. Today she’s going to be sharing about the 8 Factors that Drive Company Value.
The post-pandemic office looks dramatically different than it used to. Space is different. So the way we use the space is different. And the office dynamics have also changed. What do these changes mean? What should owners be aware of? What should worker be thinking about? How do employers navigate it all?
These 3 members will discuss this important topic at our February breakfast meeting:
Lisa Smith, PuzzleHR
Mike Butler, Office Interiors
Tanner Mason, Benchmark Commercial
Charles Fred is an American Entrepreneur and Researcher. Best known for a body of work to positively influence the success of small businesses. He has inspired a movement to help entrepreneurs create conditions for a sustainable growth, and through this effort, to stimulate thousands of new jobs.
In 2014, Charles Fred and his daughter, Jamee, co-founded TrueSpace, a firm that helps entrepreneurs move from the startup phase to the middle market. In February of 2020, TrueSpace, in partnership with the Gallup Organization, announced the release of a multi-year research effort detailing the operating conditions that must be present for a small business to consistently reach the middle market.
Over his nearly 40-year career, Charles has founded and led three companies into the middle market generating over $220 million in enterprise value. He is a long-time resident of Colorado, an elite masters distance runner, outdoor enthusiast and cancer survivor. He and Julie, his wife, dedicate much of their time with their family, mentoring young people and entrepreneurs, and giving back to the community.
Presentation Overview:
Join the conversation that began at Gallup’s Great Hall in Washington D.C. and published in the New York Time, Inc. and Forbes.
The research includes data from 2,500 business owners gathered by TrueSpace and Gallup to investigate the operating conditions that foster sustainable growth among post-startup companies.
The study builds on the results of a four-year ethnographic analysis by TrueSpace, which were used to develop a conceptual framework of five operating conditions associated with sustainable business growth. Gallup and TrueSpace used the framework to develop a quantitative instrument — called the Five Conditions Assessment — on which the current results are based.
Charles Fred, CEO of TrueSpace, will present the findings of the research and the significant implications for entrepreneurs and investors.
Kylee Glaser is the Senior Director of Inspirato and has a unique blend of experience in the design and acquisition of high-end experiential travel programs for Inspirato. Under her leadership, Inspirato established itself as a top experiential travel provider giving unrivaled access to world-renowned sporting events such as the Master’s Golf Tournament, Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, and NCAA Final Four. Along with the customization and contracting of luxury cruise charters and yachts, private safaris, private entertainment events, culinary weekends, and more.
Kylee fosters many social responsibility initiatives for Inspirato, including Board Member and Secretary of the Colorado Open Golf Foundation, Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, and President of the Denver Santa Claus Shop. A Colorado Historic charity, the Denver Santa Claus Shop (DSCS) is a nonprofit that collects and gives families the opportunity to shop for free toys each December. A non-denominational, all-volunteer-run organization, DSCS’s mission is “A Toy for Every Girl & Boy”. Kylee Glaser holds a B.S in Sports Management and Business from the University of Kansas.
Danny Lindau (pictured just above) will join Kylee to speak about the history of the toy initiative. He is the Director, Principal of The Colorado Group – a premier commercial real estate company for the Front Range for over 42 years.
