2011 Women of Influence
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Andrea Barker
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Aileen Barrios
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Kathy Boe
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Shannon Brinias
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Debbie Chandler
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Lynnette Collins
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Susan Davis
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Connie Dudgeon
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Debra Eiland
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Yolanda Fennick
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Cindy Fowler
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Ann Fuller
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Luisa Graff
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Erin Hannan
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Caroleen Jolivet
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Jimmie Keenan
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Pamela Keller
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Patricia Kelly
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Amy Lathen
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Dot Lischick
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Jan Martin
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Debbie McCarty
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Jan Mchugh-Smith
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MaryEllen McNally
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C.J. Moore
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Laura Muir
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Laura Neumann
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Meredith Patrick Cord
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Lynn Pelz
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Wendy Pifher
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Tamra Rank
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Cindy Senger
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Cari Shaffer
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Gisela Shanahan
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Pam Shockley-Zalabak
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Brenda Smith
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Susan Strasbaugh
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Michelle Vacha
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Regina Walter
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Dorothy Williams
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Ann Winslow
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Sandi Yukman
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On any given day, you might see Downtown resident Andrea Barker pedaling down Tejon Street in heels with her skirt flowing in the breeze. Barker is big on the environment. 
Teamwork has been a recurring theme in the life and career of Vectra Bank Senior Vice President Aileen Berrios. From her days as a starting forward on the Palmer High School women’s basketball team…
Boecore, the defense contractor founded by Kathy Boe, employs 150 and has a wholly-owned subsidiary. Boe herself has been named “Entrepreneur of the Year,” and now a “Woman of Influence,” … 
Shannon Brinias knew in high school she wanted to be a journalist and has never looked back. “I love the camaraderie in the newsroom,” she says, “when there is breaking news, fire or severe weather… 
Few industries anticipate as much upheaval over the next few years as health care, and Debbie Chandler, the chief executive of Colorado Springs Heath Partners, is set to lead the change… 
When a friend, coworker or even a stranger approaches Lynette Collins and asks for her advice on escaping domestic violence, she won’t get easy answers. Collins, clerk of court for the El Paso Combined Courts… 
For a banker, Susan Davis, doesn’t talk much about money. The vice president and trust officer at Wells Fargo Bank says her job is all about the people and the relationships she builds. 
Some folks seem to have the “as-the-crow-flies” path to success. For others — Connie Dudgeon included — the path has a few twists and turns. “I’m living proof that anyone can change their life… 
For Debra Eiland, serving as city prosecutor for Manitou Springs perfectly rounds out her legal experience. The part-time position balances her mostly civil work as a private practitioner with an office… 
Helping others has always been a part of Yolanda Fennick’s life. Even while growing up as an Army brat, giving back to the communities where she lived mattered. 
Cindy Fowler’s courage in the face of adversity has served as an inspiration to many in Colorado Springs. Since her diagnosis with cancer, friends wonder aloud where she finds the strength… 
f one defines “influencer” as “someone who gets others to do what she wants them to do,” then Ann Fuller is definitely a big influencer in Colorado Springs. 
When asked how Luisa Graff chose the jewelry business, she replied, “I didn’t chose the jewelry business, it chose me!” Gems, minerals, and precious metals have been… 
“We are battling the notion that there are shortcuts in life,” Erin Hannan said, “that you can just take a magic pill and excel.” 
A small town girl by birth, Lee Jolivet brings her esteem for small-town values and relationships to her work and to her community giving. 
As commander of the Evans U.S. Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, Col. Jimmie Keenan is responsible for the hospital and clinics that meet the medical needs of 66,107 soldiers… 
Ask Pam Keller how she’s been able to accomplish so much in her life, and she points to two key factors: One, her own innate determination to achieve objectives; and two, a supporting cast of folks… 
Saturday morning, while most folks are working out, tidying up the house and yard, or heading for the soccer field to cheer on their kids, Colorado Springs City Attorney… 
Amy Lathen, the El Paso County Commissioners chair, will tell you sleep is overrated. “I used to love to sleep in,” she says. 
Dot Lischick drove through Colorado Springs on a vacation and thought, “Wow, this is a great place. I could really enjoy living here.” She went home and there was a message… 
On Aug. 23, Jan Martin gave a demonstration of her ability to influence outcomes. The president pro tem of City Council had worked for two years to persuade her peers on council… 
If a straight shooter is what you need, look no further than Debbie McCarty. The vice president of Space Programs at Lockheed Martin in Colorado Springs specializes in direct communications between… 
Anyone who loves animals understands the value of Jan McHugh-Smith’s professional accomplishments. For 27 years, Humane Society CEO McHugh-Smith has focused her career efforts… 
Mary Ellen McNally grew up working in her parents’ Italian restaurant in Scranton, Pa., serving the clientele at Popoli’s Restaurant. Later on, as a college student, she waitressed at restaurants… 
If ever an employee deserved the title, “Good Will Ambassador,” C. J. Moore is that person. The line between her job and her personal life is so fine that it’s all but disappeared after years… 
Laura Muir owes much of her professional success to her father, Robert Muir, who served as architect on many Colorado Springs projects as well as his daughter’s career. Muir grew up… 
Laura Neumann’s can-do attitude is her tour de force, yet her soft-spoken focus comes from a place that is deeply personal. An adopted child of Catholic Charities, Neumann’s desire to help others… 
Striking the work-life balance is a common theme within the legal profession. Sometimes those like Meredith Patrick Cord have trouble getting the balance right even when they make choices designed… 
Lynn Pelz’s career really started in elementary school. As a Girl Scout, she was energized by the volunteer work of scouting. Her parents stood as strong examples, since they both invested time in non-profit… 
Wendy Pifher’s search for a balanced life has often been complicated by her pursuit of her dreams. Pifher can cite many accomplishments in her legal career. But perhaps her most notable accomplishment… 
In a city studded with outstanding military personnel, Col. Tamra Rank, vice superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy, stands out. Rank hails from Clarinda, Iowa, a small town that boasts… 
Cindy Senger, founder and principal of Senger Design Group, grew up on the prairie, in Sioux Falls, S.D. She learned early on from her mother what a prairie woman could accomplish. “My mother was… 
If you’re looking for a true woman of the West, Cari Shaffer fits the description. Much of her youth was spent in Nevada and Oregon. In the summer, her family retreated even further into cowboy/cowgirl territory… 
For the first two phases of her life, Gisela (GEESE-sa-la) Shanahan got to know military bases very well. She grew up as a military brat, moving 10 times as her career Army father put in his 30 years… 
Growing up in the tiny farming community of Drummond, Okla. played an important part in forming Dr. Pam Shockley-Zalabak into the leader she is today. “It gave me a strong work ethic, a belief… 
Brenda Smith’s father died when she was two years old, leaving her mother to raise her and her six older brothers alone. Her mom cleaned houses to support the family. Smith remembers it all… 
While growing up, financial planning wasn’t Susan Strasbaugh’s initial career goal. “Numbers always came easily to me, but I wanted to be a therapist or a teacher. But the more I found out about… 
On a not-infrequent basis, when Michelle Noblet-Vacha’s phone rings, it’s Doris Fix on the other end. “When are you comin’ in, Michelle?” she asks. “I need my teeth cleaned!” Doris Fix, 83, is one… 
Judge Regina Walter’s fervor for justice is shaping the way people are treated when they and their families come into the region’s court system. “I am absolutely passionate about issues involving fairness… 
Just like many of the adult students who attend Regis University, its Colorado Springs director, Dr. Dorothy Williams, took a winding path to the institution. “You never know how your life will unfold,” she says. 
Ann Winslow knows her automobiles. And although it took her a few years to apply that knowledge on the job, it was inevitable that one day she would be involved in the car business. Winslow, vice president… 
Show Sandi Yukman a mountain, and she’ll climb it. Whether trekking Colorado’s highest peaks, rising through the ranks of the business or lending a hand to young people, the Denver-born Yukman… 
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