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
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
- Daryl Christensen, Waddell & Reed, Financial Services
- Christine Jensen, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
- Mike Litzau, Arvada Sunrise Rotary
- Mark Petrovich, Republic Services
- Megara Pullen, Kaizen Collision Center
- Edward Rothschild
- Aimee Skul, Aimee Skul Insurance Agency
- Michael McCarron, Lakeside Insurance
- Scott Phillips, Centura Health Emergency & Urgent Care
- Jim Whitfield, Arvada Fire Protection District
- Michael R Frie, PBS Wealth Management Consultants
- Lindsay Reinert, Lutheran Medical Center | Intermountain Healthcare
- Henry C. Kyle III ,The Kyle Group
- Larry Barker, Sonsio
- Dan Cupit, Professional Construction Services
- Miranda Madden, Sooper Credit Union
- Sean Kaiser, Legacy Point Restaurant and Bar
- Joni Inman, Colorado Healthcare Advocacy Information Network (CHAIN)
- William Sheridan, SFInvest
- Nathan Mudd, Mudd Law LLC
- Susan Todd, STRIDE Community Health Center
- Rachel Jaakkola, Barber-Nichols
- 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
- Jodye Whitesell, Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation
- Jenny Macias, Hope House Colorado
- Raven V. Faber, EngErotics, Inc./Faber Anderson Development and Design, LLC
- Vanessa Kendrick, VK Signature Real Estate
- Tina Hageman, Family Tree
- Leslie Brezina, Regis University
- Maya Oren, Talnua Distillery
- Teresa YoKell, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
- Terry Carter-Davis, Sooper Credit Union
- Aurora Elicerio, Comcast
- Elisa Thurston, Greater Colorado Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Brianne Sheridan, SFinvest & The Square at Five Parks
- Masaru Torito, Kokoro Restaurant
- Joel Zigman, Deeply Rooted Music