Taking on the revitalization and renewal of downtown Colorado Springs is what Beth Kosley was made to do. As the executive director of Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs, Kosley does a little bit of everything. She oversees financial operations, manages a staff of six full-time employees, and coordinates a myriad of projects that volunteer boards [...]

C.J. Moore, spokeswoman for Kaiser Permanente. C.J. Moore, behind-the-scenes activist. C.J. Moore, lifelong volunteer. Being immersed in her community was practically a birthright. “My mother had us involved when we were kids. She finally stopped delivering Meals on Wheels last year at the age of 81!” Moore said. “We’ve been volunteers all our lives. It’s [...]

Diane Price is grateful for many aspects of her career, but the big one is this: “I still get to play with kids.” The CEO of Child Nursery Centers for 15 years, she said the best part of her job is that reminders of its importance, such as hands sticky with peanut butter from an [...]

She earned a bachelor’s degree in religion and sociology from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. She co-founded a company that offered entry-level sales training and personal improvement consultations. She worked in several different capacities for the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. But always, B.J. Scott was in some way helping others. “Although it looks [...]

If Lynne Telford sees a need, she doesn’t wait to be asked. She just pitches in. “Lynne is one of those people you just have to admire. She’s smart, she has a huge heart, she gives of herself, she helps people,” said Jerry Smith, CEO of Pikes Peak United Way. “She’s done so much for [...]

The vice president of government banking for U.S. Bank, Sherrie Vogt is involved in a number activities that help the disadvantaged in Colorado Springs, including Leadership Pikes Peak and Partners in Housing. Because of her Leadership Pikes Peak involvement, she is part of the Women’s Community Leadership Initiative, a program she helped create. The program [...]

Barbara Winter enjoys being the human face in what can sometimes be an impersonal business world. The senior vice president of organizational resources for Ent Federal Credit Union, the largest geographically based credit union in Colorado Springs, handles human resources. Winter said it is rewarding to represent the human interests in a company. “Since Ent [...]

Her grandfather, Leonard Flores, was an activist who hosted a radio show on the Spanish-speaking station in Pueblo. He read poetry and made political speeches. His brother, Timothy, was a Washington lobbyist based in Denver. Uncle Tim was one of the founders of the AFL-CIO, a national federation of labor unions. Timothy Flores’ face is [...]