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?
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
Please note: We encourage you to only select one or two areas that you have passion, perspective, and/or influence in so that we can best engage those Champions. Please do not select to be a Champion in all areas.
Business Champions
- Ashely Kessens, Denver Water
- Nicole Bendig-Lamb, Snarky Sweet Cake Chick
- Jess Fuller, ReSchool Colorado
- Jackie Weinhold, West + Main Homes
- Patrio Mckenzie, PM Financial Group
- Alex Turner, Aslan Home Lending
- Emily Sharp, Footers Catering
- Lukas Hagen, Neighborhood Development Collaborative
- Mindy Mohr
- Kayleen Patrick, Deeply Rooted Music School
- Jennifer Anton, Triad Bright Futures
- Laina Doyle, Apex Park & Recreation District
- Sheri Godwin, BeyondHome
- Lisa Jansen Thompson, The Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County
- Lynn Johnson Nesbitt, Premier Members Credit Union
- Kayleen Patrick, Deeply Rooted Music School
- Lindsay Reinert, Intermountain Health – Lutheran Medical Center
- Larry Barker, Sonsio
- Brian DeLaet, EduCyber
- Chris Hill, Odyssey Beerwerks
- Mollie Gilligan, Payroll Vault
- Ryan Hecht, Arvada Chamber of Commerce
- Ali Stofflet, Arvada Chamber of Commerce
- Kayleen Patrick, Deeply Rooted Music School
- Jodye Whitesell, Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation
- Jason Sutton, Footer’s Catering
- Amanda Smith, Barber-Nichols
- Katie Winner, For the Win Communications
- Lauren Preston, Pediatric Therapy of Colorado
- Alex Turner, Aslan Home Lending
- Ryan Hecht, Arvada Chamber of Commerce
- Ali Stofflet, Arvada Chamber of Commerce