2011-2012 Executive Team
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Polly Letofsky
President
Polly has been a member of DTC-CBW since 2006. She was the Vice President of Programs for two years. Polly is the powerful woman who walked around the world. On August 1, 1999, Polly Letofsky left her home in Vail and headed west. She traveled across four continents, 22 countries, and over 14,000 miles, by foot.
Polly is now a full time motivational speaker and author of “3 Miles per hour”.
www.PollyLetofsky.com
pollyswalking@yahoo.com
wk: 720-289-3097
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Linda Wilson
President Elect
Your World Our Lens - Capturing Life In The Moment offers exceptional photographic services including stunning nature and artistic photos, professional headshots, family and pet portraits, and event photography. Beautiful greeting cards, postcards and motivational posters are also available. Linda offers natural light photography, taking most photos outside. Her indoor photography is also done naturally, working with whatever light is available, and her flash. No extra lighting, no cloth backgrops. The untouched photos make you look more natural, more like yourself. Let Linda help you put your best face forward!
303-810-8367
Linda@yourworldourlens.com
www.yourworldourlens.com
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Kim Miles
VP Programs
Kim Miles is an ICF Accredited Coach who works with Entrepreneurs & Executives in Technical Industries. Kim supports her clients to navigate through the challenges quickly and easily, allowing success and growth to come at a much faster rate. Kim’s values based approach leads her clients to confidence and flow in all aspects their business. Kim’s clients experience increase in effective activity and revenue, less stress, and more joy in all areas of their lives.
kim@kimlmiles.com
www.kimlmiles.com
303-690-7661
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Nina Anderson
Vice President - Membership
Nina joined DTC-CBW in January 2009. She realized quickly that the women in this organization are deeply committed to all members and guests alike and wanted to give back to the organization by serving on the 2009 / 2010 board.
Nina is an Independent Wine Consultant for WineShop at Home. Bringing the world of wine and the Napa Valley lifestyle you in the comfort of your home or office through a private wine tasting party. Guests have the unique opportunity to try limited production artesian wines before they buy. Nina has over twenty years of sales and marketing experience. Her career has focused primarily in corporate sponsorship, hospitality, event and promotional planning, strategic marketing, advertising, and budgeting for NASCAR, homebuilding and retail organizations. Also committed to non-profit organizations, Nina has helped to raise funds for the Children’s Hospital, and the Colorado Missing Children’s Foundation. Nina is married and has two grown children.
www.wineshopathome.com/ninaanderson
winewithnina@yahoo.com
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Erin Seabold
Immedediate Past President and VP of Marketing
Erin, the mother of 3 boys, is a 4-time entrepreneur as well. With a background in real estate, finance, marketing strategy, and implementation, Erin felt that the greatest gift that she possessed was one of connecting, specifically, small business owners and women with the resources that they need to succeed. Over the past 5 years, she has built a network of thousands of professionals with the goal of connecting and supporting small businesses. She has been a DTC CBW member for 4 years and is currently the Immediate Past President and the VP of Marketing.
erin@boutique4thesoul.com
303-519-1003
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Deb Deaton
VP Outreach
Deb is a business developer and recruiter for LifeVantage. LifeVantage’s product, Protandim, slows the aging process and returns you to a revitalized state of health. Deb has been a successful entrepreneur for over 10 years. Coming from the corporate world of over 30 years, she understands what it takes to build a business to great success. She had the honor of earning the top award from Bill Gates at Microsoft, permitting her to be mentored by him. Deb is married and has two sons, and two granddaughters.
deb@advancedrenewal.com
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Bessie Chachas
Secretary
Bessie Chachas has been a member of the DTC CBW since 2009. An avid community volunteer, Bessie is also President of Alamo Placita Neighbors Association and a Colorado Youth at Risk Mentor. She felt a deep connection with the women that are part of the organization and dove head first into becoming secretary where she hopes to learn more about our organization.
Bessie is a native of Colorado and was born on her parents first investment property, Bessie has had a passion for Real Estate all her life. Even though she have been everything from a radio DJ to a nuclear chemist, the calling for Real Estate has always drawn her back in as she has been a real estate investor on her own for 20 years. Currently a short sale specialist, Bessie has closed over 100 short sales and has only lost a handful. But, from first time home-buyers, to sellers, to first time investors and even seasoned investors Bessie will give you an experience in Real Estate you will never forget because Real Estate is not a career for her, it's a way of life. She believes that you are as unique as your home.
sistervasi95@gmail.com
720-849-7195
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Catherine Alvarez
Treasurer
Catherine Alvarez came on board last year as Treasurer and currently holds the same position for DTC CBW. She has loved getting to know all of the great women (and men too!) of this organization and has been impressed with the energy and friendships that DTC CBW has brought to her business and personal life. Catherine looks forward to this next year and being able to help and be involved with such an exceptional organization.
Catherine has been with Premier Members Federal Credit Union for 5 years and is currently the Branch Manager of the DTC branch. Premier is a full service credit union that specializes in helping small business owners with their finances with free accounts and seminars to help their business succeed. Premier can also help individuals with their personal finances with our great mortgages, second mortgages, visa credit cards, and auto loan rates. Premier is not where you bank, it’s where you belong.
Catherine.Alvarez@premiermembers.org
707-330-0404
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Kathie Seedroff
Past President
As a Feng Shui practitioner and clutter clearing coach, Kathie joined the DTC chapter because she loves the ‘energy’ of the group. She has been a member of CBW since February 2004. In that short time she held the position of President-Elect 2008-2009, Secretary 2007-2008 and in 2005-2006 she received the BPW/Colorado Power Woman Award and Plus One Award for membership recruitment. Kathie currently leads DTC-CBW, the Board, and Leadership Team as the President.
Kathie started Simplified Interiors in 2002, offering classes, consultations, and certification in clearing clutter, simplifying, and Feng Shui. She holds a Masters in adult training from DU and a Certified Practitioner of Interior Alignment in Feng Shui from Denise Linn Inc. In 2007 she developed the Simplified Interiors© Certification Program offering professionals the opportunity to add feng shui value to an existing business and entrepreneurs to start a business in clearing clutter the Feng Shui way.
Kathie has delivered workshops in clutter clearing and office and residential Feng Shui to small and large corporations as well as privately. She currently teaches Conquering Clutter and Paper Too! and Do-it-Yourself Feng Shui at Arapahoe Community College. In addition to her teaching experience, Kathie has also been a featured speaker on radio programs, at the Colorado Garden and Home Shows annually since 2004, for the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs, for businesses, in hospitals, and for numerous civic organizations. She is published in New Age Retailer, Inspired Retailer and YourHub com.
Kathie believes strongly in volunteering, mentoring other women in their pursuits, and community involvement. For six years, she was fund raising committee chair and sat on the Board for Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Denver whose mission is to provide housing and self-sufficiency programs for families experiencing homelessness.
www.simplifiedinteriors.com
kathie@simplifiedinteriors.com
Wk: 303-947-7790
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Jan Turner Marsin
Legislation Liaison
Jan is inspired by CBW's mission to achieve equity for all women in the workplace, through advocacy, education and information. After successful careers with software development and international contract negotiation, Jan is enjoying a third career supporting and empowering women with therapeutic massage and breath work.
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Lauren Salyers
Deepen the Connection /
Professional Development
Lauren Salyers is proud to run the Denver Real Estate Boutique. As founder, Lauren's mission for The Denver Real Estate Boutique is to provide a customized high-end level of service to all her clients regardless of price range. Getting the personalized experience that you would expect to get while shopping in a boutique is what makes working with Lauren so unique. Although familiar with the luxury market, Lauren is just as passionate about her first time home buyers. In her first year in the business she was in the top 19% of all listing agents in Denver and was nominated for "The Top 30 Under 30" a national award from Realtor Magazine. Now in her 8th year in the business, she is going stronger than ever. Refer The Denver Real Estate Boutique to all the people you care about.
720-300-4851
laurensalyers@gmail.com
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Barb McDaniel
Celebration of Women
When Barb joined DTC-CBW in 2002 her mother, Enid Smith, related the story that in 1938 she had received a loan to go to college in Nebraska from our National Organization, Business and Professional Women, a story often shared with new CBW members. True to her passion for government policy and state legislation Barb served as DTC Legislative Team Leader for several years and as State Legislative Team Leader from 2007-2011. Barb has been an active investor in private companies since 1982 when she started a Montessori Child Care which she ran with her partner in CA until moving to CO in 1995.
She is presently a partner in Denver Custom Signs, LLC. www.DenverCustomSigns.com and Custom Walls and Ceilings www.cwcvinyl.com located in Englewood.
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Kelly Noble
Social Media
Kelly Noble is the owner of Stellar Media Marketing, an online marketing company specializing in social media consultation and training. Kelly has had extensive experience with social media for both personal and business use. With a foundation in networking and traditional marketing to supplement her social tech savvy, Kelly has built her reputation in the marketing industry on referrals and the vast network of professional connections she’s worked hard to build and nourish over the years. Learn more at www.stellarmediamarketing.com |
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Birgit Whitelaw
Sponsor of the month
Birgit Whitelaw started the Art Connection over 10 years ago. The Art Connection offers a vast variety of Art for your Home or Office. You can buy or rent art. The Art Connection represent local and International artists. Apart from Art Sales, they also offer Art Workshops for Private Parties or Team Building Events. Birgit joined DTC -CBW over 2 years ago and got involved right away and has been organizing the monthly sponsorships. She thinks that quality matters, not the amount of organizations you belong too, that's why she belongs to DTC-CBW.
birgitgw@comcast.net
720-936-4830
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Melissa Wilson
Member at Large / CWEE Liaison / Greenwood Village Chamber Strategic Partnership
Melissa celebrates 16 years with DTC-CBW in 2010. She has served in several capacities on the Board including: Membership, Programs, Voice Mail, Member at Large, CWEE Liason, Chair Woman for the 30th Anniversary Celebration in February 2008, 2009 Woman of the Year Committee and the 2009 Board Nomination Committee. Melissa was the recipient of the 2008 Woman of the Year award from the chapter.
Fourteen years ago she was instrumental in connecting CWEE: Center for Work Education and Employment to DTC-CBW as a community outreach program. DTC-CBW members are active in working on site with CWEE class participants through interview preparation, class speaking engagements, dressing for success, professional clothing donations and the holiday gift program. CWEE named DTC their 2008 Community Partner of the Year: www.cwee.org
Professionally, Melissa utilizes her business background and non-profit service to assist individuals and companies increase their profitability, employee productivity and branding. Services offered include retail
lease negotiations, customized employee training programs and target market campaigns.
In addition to CWEE, Melissa is also active with Project Cure, is an Ambassador with the Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce, proudly serves her community as a Board Member for her Parks and Recreation District, is an Arapahoe County Election Judge and a Board Member for The Seed - a professional and social network connecting and uniting women with technology and resources. Melissa is the 2010 Chair for the Taste of Greenwood Village: www.tasteofgv.com
Office: 303-694-4764
melissa-wilson@msn.com
www.gvchamber.com
www.cwee.org
www.projectcure.org
www.theseedconnection.com
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Past Presidents
Pam Dumonceau - 1994 to 1995, 1995 to1996
Cheryl Briggs - 1996 to 1997
Marguerite Ham - 1997 to 1998
Sharon Barone - 1998 to 1999
Carolyn Butler - 1999 to 2000
Diedra Dissen Swartz - 2000 to 2001
Stephanie Nestlerode - 2001 to 2002
Cathy Almquist - 2002 to 2003
Kris O'Shea - 2003 to 2004
Rhonda Bolich Lampo - 2004 to 2005, 2005 to 2006
Rhonda Ferrie - 2006 to 2007
Ruby Mayeda - 2007 to 2008
Carol Naff - 2008 to 2009
Kathie Seedroff - 2009 to 2010
Erin Seabold - 2010 to 2011 |
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