In the second year of Southwest Colorado Women in Business magazine and event presented by Ballantine Communications, we were thrilled to have such a diverse class of nominees. We received 177 nominations for 135 unique women who help our communities thrive. We are pleased to share the list of this year’s nominees.

Business Owners

Allison Ragsdale

Amanda Goad

Amber Gilchrist-Morris

Christina Padilla

Cindi Taylor

Colleen Clausen

Daniella Phillis

Deborah Demme

Ellen Babers

Emily Hutto

Erin Neer

Holly Jason

Holly Zink

Ivy Dalley

Jaide Glenn

Jamie King

Jane Jaber

Joanna Tucker

Johnna Bronson

Julie Dunn Brown

Keena Kimmel

Kelly McAndrews

Kira Gosney

Laura Corder

Leeann Villejos

Lisa Marie Jacobs

Marla Sherman-Bird

Michele Redding

Michelle Hicks

Natalie Boyer McLain

Ruth Chou Simons

Sandra Tischaefer

Sara Sheeler

Sarah Balfour

Sarah Tingey

Shanan Campbell

Sharleen Odell

Sheri Tingey

Sheryl Lock

Susan Frantz

Tiffani Waters

Tina Ooley

Creative Industries

Beth McMacken

Elizabeth Kinahan

Emily Baumgartner

Janna Small

Karyn Gabaldon

Lisa Bourey

Lisa Hunter

Miki Harder

Natalie Boyer McLain

Sarah Syverson

Suzy DiSanto

Child care Providers and Educators

Beverly Capelin

Libby Culver

Jennifer Chamblee

Kendra Gapp

Sherri Haldorson

Mary Polino

Rebecca Trefry

Sherri Maxwell

Tegan Lewis

Tiffany Aspermonte

Community Ambassadors

Ashleigh Tarkington

Barbara Bowman

Rita Simon

Emerging

Danielle Coronado

Gloria Mora

Kate Thomas Sopko

Tiffany Fancher

Health and Wellness

Alison Jackson

Amanda St. Pierre

Brenda Sima

Candice Seay

Cecile Fraley

Chandace Jeep

Charlotte Lenssen

Ellen Campbell

Haley Roop

Jan Gardner

Jennifer Berridge

Jenny Diehl

Jessica Reed

Jolie Ensign

Kelly Busby

Megan Lott

Michelle Goedken

Sarah Klein

Sarah Packard Normand

Sophie Owen

Suzanne Ciotti

Terri Oliger

Nonprofits and Volunteers

Angie Beach

Ashley Hein

Brenda Macon

Doty Shepard

Elizabeth Perry

Lauren Berutich

Laurie Dickson

Laurie Knutson

Lexie Stetson-Lee

Linda Towle

Mary Monroe Brown

Monique DiGiorgio

Necole Rosenbaugh

Paula Woerner

Precious Collins

Sayra Siverson

Shirena Trujillo Long

Trennie Collins

Professionals

Linda Buzzalini

Bernadette Cuthair

Daisy Grice

Daryn Rosenberger

Jenna Hankins

Karen Zink

Kerry Siggins

Kristen Muraro

Lee Ann Hoven

Marsha Porter-Norton

Melissa Glick

Meredith Mapel

Micah Juntunen

Michelle Kress

Millie Winder

Rhonda Villasenor

Agriculture

Hannah Usher

Katie Minkler

Mae Morely

Megan Tallmadge

Morgan Di Santo

Sheldonna Zwicker