Top Row (L to R) - Rebecca Drogen, Suzy Thevenet, Alice Norton, Cindy Lindsay, Carolyn Schuham, Kate Ives
Bottom Row (L to R) - Regina Rain Richardson, Shelly Ruspakka, Lisa Prassack, Nicky Wolman, Carol Batrus, Rebecca Premus
CAROL BATRUS began her professional life conducting nutritional research at MIT. She then shifted to applying nutritional support to patients in hospitals. Feeling frustrated by the ineffectiveness of the health care delivery system, she changed course, completing an MBA at Columbia University. After ten years working for a prestigious investment bank, she moved to Boulder. Longing for more emotional rather than material fulfillment, she cut the tether to her safe existence and journeyed alone to live in a primitive Zulu village. Her job was to help tribal members adapt to their rapidly changing economic and cultural environment. During her 2½ year stay, she trained Zulu women in entrepreneurial skills, established a micro-lending program, improved craft skills, developed community gardens and acted as a role mode to help the women gain their rightful and necessary place in the community. She returned to Boulder and continues with her commitment to help all women receive the respect and equitable treatment that for centuries has been denied them.
REBECCA DROGEN - Information coming soon.
SUE DUBACH is the chef owner of Sage & Savory Catering. She also teaches cooking classes at the Cooking School of the Rockies and Share Our Strength (a division of the National Food Share program). Sue has donated her services as meal planner, food prep supervisor and caterer for all of the BoldeReach gala fundraisers, as well as shopping for and providing the food at cost. Sue's Sage and Savory Catering kitchen hosts the BoldeReach 'Cooking for the Gala' party each year. Sue donates her kitchen and her expertise to manage our volunteers in preparing FABULOUS food for the Gala.
KATHLEEN 'KATE' IVES is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. where she serves in a number of roles including oversight of a charitable gift trust. Kate is a passionate volunteer for a number of non-profit organizations. She is a Colorado native and works closely with her 13 nieces and nephews to instill in them the joys and benefits of giving back to their communities through volunteer work. With her husband John, Kate enjoys skiing, biking, running and all of the wonderful outdoor activities in Boulder.
CINDY LINDSAY has spent her professional career in the high tech industry working for and starting technology companies. She currently provides business consulting for technology start-up companies. Cindy has also been very active in the non-profit community, serving on the board of Santa Clara Country Youth-at-Risk, The CLASS Foundation, Rice University, Connexions, and her latest work of the heart, BoldeReach.
ALICE M. NORTON has worked as a CPA, controller, and business planning and management director. She now uses those skills
as Executive Director and CFO of the AMC Cancer Fund, an organization raising money and awareness for the University of Colorado Cancer Center, and in her volunteer work. A co-founder of BoldeReach, her extensive travel experiences have led to her passion for helping women and children around the world. Alice has two married children who, with their spouses, share her passion and commitment to making the world a better place.
LISA PRASSACK specializes in working in tandem with industry innovators by providing critical business structure for new and existing product lines and business. With a focus on building innovative, customer-centric organizations, she is experienced in developing successful strategies and implementing operational programs – throughout the organization - to support the corporate mission while maintaining a healthy culture. She has held management and executive positions with GE, Booz·Allen, Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark, DoubleClick and attended The Pennsylvania State University and the University of Chicago. She has been an active advisor and board member of not for profits including: ASC in Boulder, CO; Community of Hope in Washington, D.C.; Hope for Children in Chicago, IL; Trustee for the Colorado Music Festival Boulder, CO and her most recent endeavor, BoldeReach.
REBECCA PREMUS has over 11 years of software development experience, specifically as a product manager. She spent a few years working for Rocky Mountain PBS and several years burning the midnight oil for various Colorado start-ups. Rebecca sat on the board of ArtReach in Denver and has been a Colorado resident since 1996. She has been a active runner, mountain and road biker and found a new passion for rock climbing. Other interests include, painting, traveling, adventure and Danny. Rebecca is privileged to be part of an organization that brings attention to people and places that have the power to make a huge difference in our world.
REGINA RAIN RICHARDSON is an award-winning screenwriter; Mother of a bright and beautiful young man; Supporter of the right of all women and children to have safe, happy, healthy, honored lives.
SHELLY RUSPAKKA - Information coming soon.
CAROLYN SCHUHAM, LCSW, is the founder and Executive Director of BePeopleSmart. With a Masters Certification in organizational development and Enneagram credentials, she uses her skills of working with people to create positive change within individuals and organizations. Additionally, Carolyn has conducted public and corporate trainings and seminars for the past twenty years. She has also founded several other businesses as well as a private psychotherapy practice. These businesses include the Midwest Institute for Enneagram Studies, the Enneagram Center of the Rockies, the Chicago Center for Attitudinal Healing, and the Gathering Inc., a nationwide adventure travel organization. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado and Illinois. Carolyn is also a co-founder of BolderReach. Carolyn enjoys hiking, travel, films, theatre, and hanging out with friends and family who are involved in creating ways to "give back."
SUSAN THEVENET is a Boulder attorney specializing in business transactions and technology transfer. She has served as a member of the Board of Directors and officer of several Colorado non-profit organizations including: Cancer League of Colorado, Inc., The World Trade Center, Colorado Capital Alliance, Frequent Flyers, the Colorado Music Festival, and Engineers without Borders. Her extensive travels have fueled her passion to support the hopes and struggles of our global family. Susan enjoys hiking, cooking, biking, writing, mushrooming, travel, films and a myriad other activities.
NICKY WOLMAN has spent her career helping young people find their way into productive adult lives. With a degree in Counseling, she has worked in school and community settings designing and implementing innovative prevention and intervention programs for youth ages 5-18. She has served on numerous boards in the prevention field as well as in the arts. As a volunteer, she has tutored English learners, supported grieving adults, designed community educational programs. Nicky enjoys taking college classes with her grand children, hiking, biking, reading, play-reading, being with friends old and new, and traveling around the world to learn about others cultures and meeting people.
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