interviews with purpose-driven leaders
Inspiration from the leading lights in nonprofits and purpose-driven companies who are dedicated to helping others and making a positive impact in the world.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Shawn Young | Financial Health Institute
Shawn Young is the Founder and CEO of Financial Health Institute which provides educational programs and content to help people and organizations improve their financial and economic well-being.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Seleyn DeYarus | At the Epicenter
Seleyn DeYarus is the Co-founder/Executive Director of At the Epicenter, nonprofit organization that produces a speaker and conference series cultivating principle-based leadership and entrepreneurship.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Julia McGee | Community Food Share
Julia McGee is the Director of Communications of Community Food Share, a non-profit food bank that distributes groceries and meals for Boulder and Broomfield Counties.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Damon McLeese | Access Gallery
Damon McLeese is the Executive Director of Access Gallery, a nonprofit social enterprise that works to increase access to economic opportunity through the arts for young people with disabilities.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Finian Makepeace | Kiss the Ground
Finian Makepeace is the Co-Founder & Media Director of Kiss the Ground which creates media and educational curriculum to raise awareness about regenerative agriculture and works with brands to leverage resources for farmers to build more soil.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Melissa Harper | Good Sports
Melissa Harper is the Co-Founder & CEO of Good Sports which provides new equipment, footwear, and apparel to kids in need to ensure all kids have access to the lifelong benefits of sports and physical activity.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Debbie Pierce | Economic Literacy Colorado
Debbie Pierce is the President and CEO of Economic Literacy Colorado which provides teachers with knowledge, methods and lessons to prepare students with the economic and personal finance skills necessary to effectively participate as responsible and productive members of our free enterprise system.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Michele Ostrander | Freedom Service Dogs
Michele Ostrander is the President & CEO of Freedom Service Dogs which unleashes the potential of shelter dogs by transforming them into custom-trained, life-changing assistance dogs for people in need.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Hunter Lovins | Natural Capitalism Solutions
Hunter Lovins is the Founder and President of Natural Capitalism Solutions which educates senior decision-makers in business, government and civil society about how to implement more regenerative practices profitably.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Lisa Steven | Hope House of Colorado
Lisa Steven is the Founder & Executive Director of Hope House of Colorado, metro-Denver’s only resource providing free self-sufficiency programs to teen moms..
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Hassan A. Latif | Second Chance Center, Inc.
Hassan A. Latif is the Executive Director of Second Chance Center, Inc. which helps formerly incarcerated persons transition to lives of success and fulfillment.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Rahama Wright | Shea Yeleen Health and Beauty
Rahama Wright is the Founder & CEO of Shea Yeleen Health and Beauty which sells ethically sourced shea butter body care products that provide living wages to women in Ghana.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Lin Browning | Central Colorado Area Health Education Center
Lin Browning is the Executive Director of the Central Colorado Area Health Education Center (CCAHC) which creates educational opportunities to address the healthcare needs of our communities.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Chelsea Manley | Chinook Fund
Chelsea Manley is the Communications and Events Coordinator of Chinook Fund which supports grassroots organizations working on issues of social and economic justice and making a positive, systemic impact to improve the quality of life for all Coloradans.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Nell Derick Debevoise | Inspiring Capital
Nell Derick Debevoise is the Founder & CEO of Inspiring Capital, a social impact learning, development and growth firm that supports purpose-driven individuals and organizations through workshops, events, consulting, and curated IC network access.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Kaytia King | FWD.us
Kaytia King is the Colorado Organizing Manager, Coalitions of FWD.us, a bipartisan advocacy organization working to expand opportunities and advance the potential for every individual who seeks to contribute to our nation.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Marcia Tewell | Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council
Marcia Tewell is the E.D. of Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council which works on developing policy and best practices to include individuals with disabilities who are traditionally excluded from daily life.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Frederick Hutson | Pigeonly
Frederick Hutson is the CEO / Founder of Pigeonly, one of the largest low-cost inmate services providers whose technology cuts the cost of expensive prison calls by 80%. Research shows that communication with the outside world leads to lower recidivism rates.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Carrie Rich | The Global Good Fund
Carrie Rich is the Co-Founder & CEO of The Global Good Fund which develops social entrepreneurs into impactful global leaders by providing executive mentorship, leadership coaching and targeted capital.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Lauren Czajka | YouthRoots
Lauren Czajka is the Executive Director of YouthRoots, a youth-led organization that intertwines leadership development with community improvement by building diverse young leaders who respond to emerging issues.
INSPIRED IMPACT :: Ford Church | Cottonwood Institute
Ford Church is the Founder and Executive Director of Cottonwood Institute which is committed to transforming the way we empower public school students to be leaders and problem-solvers in their communities.