CWCC Associate Board

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Developing the next generation of leaders.

Impact: The CWCC Associate Board (formerly YP Advisory Board) hosts quarterly programs to engage other emerging leaders, provide tools and resources for development, create community, and give back. While programs are designed for emerging leaders, they are open to all (regardless of age). Please check out the CWCC events calendar to view and register for upcoming Associate Board events.

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Applications for the 2025 Associate Board are now closed.  Stay tuned for 2026 applications to drop in the fall of 2025.

Questions? Email info@cwcc.org. 

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Representing Emerging Leaders; Open to All
Designed to support and create programming for CWCC emerging leaders as they navigate their careers and businesses, this unique community of professionals works to develop the next generation of leaders through quarterly professional development and social opportunities.

Our board members represent various industries, organization sizes, positions held within these organizations, and a diversity of perspectives. There is an application process that opens in September each year. Terms go from January to December.

Interested in more information?
Contact us at info@cwcc.org.

About the Associate Board

Made up of emerging leaders of all genders, representing businesses of all sizes within all industries, the CWCC’s Associate Board (formally the YP Board) is designed to support and create programming for the CWCC community and emerging leaders as they navigate their careers and businesses. This is done through quarterly professional development and social opportunities.

Networking events are planned by the Associate Board and open to anyone from the CWCC community regardless of age or gender.

Members of this board also support the larger chamber with member engagement to the CWCC community, fundraising, and serving on board sub committees.

2025 Executive Committee

Vanessa Ortiz, Bespoke - Board Chair

Alyssa Parker, Advent Health -  Past Chair

Sara Rice Carlson, UDR, Inc. - Secretary

Yazmin Castillo - MSU Denver - Vice Chair

 

Board Members

Alisha Harris, Original Account Strategies

Allison Stuart, Daniels Fund

Ally Veneris, MSU Denver

Andrea Andrews, City & County of Denver

Angela Rennick, University of Colorado

Ashley Nelson, Quinn

Deena Duwaik, City & County of Denver

Erica Owens, Ibotta

Haley Lucero, Colorado Threads

Hannah Moreau, The College Board

Hillary Chappell, E Source

Lauren Linzer, Tonic

Maria Henderson, Leapify

Ruby Jones, Denver Urban Spectrum

Summer Nettles, Greater Purpose Media

Sydney Byer, NextFifty Initiative

Tegan Stanbach, Endeavor Colorado

Vanessa Pritchett, YMCA of Metro Denver

 

If you would like to get involved with the Associate Board, please email us at info@cwcc.org