* Name: Robert Wonnett * Organization: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs * Position: Dean of Students * Hometown: Colorado Springs * How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: 25 years * Education: B.S., M.S. University of Colorado-Boulder; MPA University of Colorado at Denver; J.D. University of Denver and currently completing a Ph.D. in [...]

* Name: Patricia Ezell * Organization: Colorado Springs Teen Court, Inc. (a non-profit organization) * Position: Director * Hometown: Dallas, Texas * How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: Since 1974 * Education: Bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Texas. * A few words about your company: Teen Court is the sentencing [...]

* Name: Donna Vessey * Organization: Donna Vessey Entertainment * Position: CEO * Hometown: Colorado Springs * How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: 30 years * Education: “The Second City,” Chicago, Ill., and “Arvada Center for Performing Arts,” Arvada, Colo., as well as nursing school. As an entertainer they tell you: “Never give [...]

* Name: Michelle Narron * Organization: Phil Long Dealerships ~ Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo * Position: Corporate communications manager – Phil Long Dealerships; Grant manager and board secretary – Phil Long Community Fund * Hometown: Born in California, but grew up all over the United States as my dad was in the Air Force. He [...]

* Name: Robert G. Peterson * Organization: Lockheed Martin Corporate Business Development * Position: Vice president, Space Programs, Corporate Business Development, and Director of Colorado Springs Office * Hometown: Vandalia, Ohio * How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: Six months this time after a five-year assignment in Los Angeles, Calif. However, I previously [...]

* Name: John Whitten * Organization: Mountain View Bank * Position: President * Hometown: Colorado Springs * How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: I’ve lived in the Springs off and on since 1964. Most recently since 1987 * Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska * A few words [...]

* Name: Peggy Herbertson * Organization: Pikes Peak Workforce Center * Position: Director * Hometown: I was born in Louisville, Ky., but was raised in Richardson, Texas * How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: Actually I live in Elisabeth but have been employed in Colorado Springs for seven years. My primary focus is [...]

* Name: John P. McIlwee * Organization: Urban Peak Colorado Springs * Position: Executive director * Hometown: Gunnison, Colo. * How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: 12 years * Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration – Western State College * A few words about your company: Urban Peak Colorado Springs provides services to [...]

* Name: Julie Boswell * Organization: The Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corp. * Position: Vice president development and communications * Hometown: Cheltenham, England * How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: 33 years * Education: Educated in England at Charlton Park Convent School and Christie College (business college). * A few words about [...]

* Name: Kyle Blakely * Organization: Blakely + Company and Axio * Position: President * Hometown: Manhattan, Kan. * How long have you lived in Colorado Springs: 13 years * Education: Kansas State University, bachelor’s degree in marketing * A few words about your company: Blakely + Company is a full-service marketing and public relations [...]