Business Champions Program
What is the Champions Program?
The Arvada Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce our BUSINESS CHAMPIONS program! Our work through initiatives like B.O.L.D. 2026 requires a team of business, non-profit and community leaders to play an active role in solving the challenges that are stifling economic strength and opportunity for businesses and families.
Program Details
Who can be a Champion?
- Business + non-profit leaders (owners and employees) who have passion, interest and perspective on the below-outlined champion areas.
- Elected officials and policy leaders who have political and social influence over policy decisions.
- Community leaders who have lived experience in navigating the below-outlined systems.
What are the areas of focus for Champions?
- Talent
- Housing
- Childcare
- Advocacy
- Entrepreneurship
- Diversity, equity, inclusion + belonging
What are the perks?
- Name and company listed below
- Emailed updates, data, and stories of impact around your Champion area
- Complimentary ticket to the Community Impact Forum tied to your champion area ($20 value)
- Opportunity to provide critical feedback and ideas through regular flash polls and surveys
- Education and training around how to testify and engage in policy and community coalition building
Business Champions
- Katie Winner, Owner, For The Win Communications, Ltd.
- Scott Nance, President, Front Range Excavating, Inc.
- Chris Adams, Managing Director, Thrive Workplace
- Michael Juergens, Owner, Rise Benefit Solutions, LLC
- Mollie Gilligan, Owner, Payroll Vault- North Metro Denver
- Andrew Heesacker, Owner, Arvada Rent-Alls
- Jackie Meyer, Owner, Jackie Meyer Comsulting
- Rebecca Falsetto, Business Banker, Westerra Credit Union
- Jessica Michelle Dunn, Independent Ins. Broker, PM Financial Group
- Rita Lawrence, Dir of the All Secure Experience, All Secure
- Harris Rollinger, Senior Program Manager, Opportunity Talent KeHE Distributors
- Katie Winner, Owner, For The Win Communications, Ltd.
- Mike Papantonakis, Broker Associate, Remax Alliance Olde Town
- Vanessa Kendrick, Real Estate Broker, Your Castle Real Estate, Vanessa Kendrick
- Mollie Gilligan, Owner, Payroll Vault- North Metro Denver
- Julia Walker, Founder/ President, Hope Connection and Community
- Megan Lovik, Mortgage Operations Manager, On Tap Credit Union
- Deanna Mayberry, Associate Director, BeyondHome
- Katie Winner, Owner, For The Win Communications, Ltd.
- Katie Groke, Director of Community Services, Apex Park and Recreation
- Mollie Gilligan, Owner, Payroll Vault- North Metro Denver
- Mariana Navarro, Manager, Little Seeds Academy
- Michelle Francis, Owner and Financial Planner, Life Story Financial
- Julia Walker, Founder/ President, Hope Connection and Community
- Samuel Holan, Realtor, RE/MAX Alliance
- Nancy B Ferro, Founder, Epic Experience
- Preston J. Branaugh, Attorney at Law, Branaugh Law Offices, P.C.
- Katie Winner, Owner, For The Win Communications, Ltd.
- Mike Papantonakis, Broker Associate, Remax Alliance Olde Town
- Katie Groke, Director of Community Services, Apex Park and Recreation
- Chris Adams, Managing Director, Thrive Workplace
- Michael Juergens, Owner, Rise Benefit Solutions, LLC
- Mollie Gilligan, Owner, Payroll Vault- North Metro Denver
- Andrew Heesacker, Owner, Arvada Rent-Alls
- Mariana Navarro, Manager, Little Seeds Academy
- Jackie Meyer, Owner, Jackie Meyer Comsulting
- Rebecca Falsetto, Business Banker, Westerra Credit Union
- Megan Lovik, Mortgage Operations Manager, On Tap Credit Union
- Nancy B Ferro, Founder, Epic Experience
- Katie Winner, Owner, For The Win Communications, Ltd.
- Chris Adams, Managing Director, Thrive Workplace
- Barbara Stevens, EOS Implementer, EOS Worldwide
- Michael Juergens, Owner, Rise Benefit Solutions, LLC
- Mollie Gilligan, Owner, Payroll Vault- North Metro Denver
- Michelle Francis, Owner and Financial Planner, Life Story Financial
- Jessica Michelle Dunn, Independent Ins. Broker, PM Financial Group
- Rita Lawrence, Dir of the All Secure Experience, All Secure
- Harris Rollinger, Senior Program Manager, Opportunity Talent KeHE Distributors
- Kia M. Ruiz, Owner, Bodhi Bridge
- Preston J. Branaugh, Attorney at Law, Branaugh Law Offices, P.C.
- Katie Winner, Owner, For The Win Communications, Ltd.
- Vanessa Kendrick, Real Estate Broker, Your Castle Real Estate, Vanessa Kendrick
- Mollie Gilligan, Owner, Payroll Vault- North Metro Denver
- Julia Walker, Founder/ President, Hope Connection and Community
- Jessica Michelle Dunn, Independent Ins. Broker, PM Financial Group
- Rita Lawrence, Dir of the All Secure Experience, All Secure
- Kia M. Ruiz, Owner, Bodhi Bridge