COLORADO WOMEN’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Denver

News: State Rep. Jamie Jackson, Denver City Council president Amanda Sandoval, Patty Salazar, executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, and Lisa Roy, executive director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, are among the 25 Most Powerful Women in Business for 2025, a group chosen by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

They, along with Legacy Award recipient Donna Lynne, will be honored at I Am Legendary, an Aug. 21 gala to be held in Seawell Ballroom in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

Simone D. Ross, the chamber’s chief executive officer, describes this year’s class as a group “Committed to advancing women in business and promoting equity in the workplace. We have a truly balanced representation of women leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds, industries, ages and titles who represent the force and growth of female progress and influence in our community.”

Lynne, the chief executive officer at Denver Health, formerly served as Colorado’s lieutenant governor and chief operating officer and as president of Kaiser Permanente Colorado.

“From the boardroom to the state capitol, Donna has used every platform she’s had to drive better outcomes for Coloradans, especially women, families and underserved communities. Her visionary leadership and unwavering dedication to economic inclusivity and healthcare access are what the Legacy Award is all about.”

Others in the Most Powerful Women Class of 2025 are:

Sarah Allen, chief of staff for the Colorado State Patrol

Dr. Isabelle Amigues, founder and CEO of UnabridgedMD

Tiffany Anderson, vice president/grants and programs for the Boettcher Foundation

Amanda Blaurock, CEO and co-founder of the Village Exchange Center

McCall Fen, partner at Growth Suite Consulting

Karrie Fletcher, market president for Alpine Bank

Lacey Golonka, community affairs manager for Molson Coors

Maria Gonzalez, founder/CEO of Adelante Community Development

Rebecca Holmes, president/CEO of the Colorado Education Initiative

Dr. Sandy Jones, chief engagement officer for CSU Global

Zaneta Kelsey, co-founder/CEO of Access Mode, Inc.

Mary Ann Littler, CEO Peak to Peak Business Strategies

Trena A. Marsal, chief of operations for Denver Public Schools

Lorez Meinhold, executive director of the Caring for Denver Foundation

Yevgenya Muchnik, founding partner of Launch Legal

Vanessa Ortiz, senior director/business operations for Bespoke

Kate Strauss, founding member of Galvanize Law Group

Ana Temu Otting, president/CEO of Corazon Printing

Angie Voigt, division chief nursing officer for HCA Healthcare

Dace West, chief impact officer for The Denver Foundation

Alexandria Wise, executive director for CEDS Finance

The recipients were selected by past Top 25 honorees, based on their civic and community engagement, proven leadership, passion for the promotion of women in business and perseverance.

Tickets for the gala are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting the chamber website, cwcc.org

About the organization: The Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce is a member-based 501(c)(6) nonprofit that provides men with opportunities that better the community and economy, promote equity in the workplace and help women grow their businesses and careers. Its vision is to make Colorado the No. 1 state for women in business.

Website: cwcc.org

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