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Thompson builds business along with bodies
Steven Thompson grew up in Colorado Springs and left with his mom to finish high school in the Midwest. But when he got into motocross racing and wanted to pursue it professionally, Colorado called him home. He was the chubby kid in school until he grew older and started learning about fitness. What he learned [...]
Continue reading...Bittle builds relationships, professionally and personally
11. October 2012
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Mark Bittle moved from Iowa to Colorado Springs in 2008 to be close to the mountains. When he arrived he didn’t know a single person. But he knew from his experience that to be successful he needed to get involved in the community. He jumped right in, volunteering for several organizations; and he hasn’t looked [...]
Continue reading...As a city communications specialist, Rego is talk of town
4. October 2012
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At 25 years old, Jarred Rego is settling in as Senior Communications Specialist for the city of Colorado Springs. Sure, he’s young, but he’s already gained the kind of experience that most people take years to amass. He’s hosted his own radio talk show and worked as press secretary for Congressman Doug Lamborn. Now, he [...]
Continue reading...Barton steps up to lead Penrose-St. Francis Foundation
27. September 2012
This week, Andy Barton was named interim president and chief development officer of Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation. The job opportunity opened when the former president made a retirement announcement last weekend. It was a growing desire to create positive change that led Barton, a 35-year-old Springs native, to start working for the foundation in 2010. [...]
Continue reading...Politics, elections are Vander Veen’s native language
20. September 2012
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When election season heats up, it’s go-time for Alissa Vander Veen. The 35-year-old Vander Veen is chief deputy and communications manager for the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, where she’s responsible for disseminating election information to the media. So, any election results you read or hear about in the news came from Vander [...]
Continue reading...Local filmmaker loves uncovering diverse stories
13. September 2012
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Kevin Beechwood grew up playing with home video cameras and making his own miniature productions. The 31-year-old Colorado Springs native was drawn to a career in visual arts. He studied film in college and now is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in film studies and video editing. In 2009, [...]
Continue reading...AFA professor brings real-life experience to classroom
6. September 2012
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Lt. Col. John Christ uses his military experience to translate dry engineering concepts into real-life experiences that resonate with cadets at the Air Force Academy. The 39-year-old civil engineer, born in San Bernardino, Calif., has an AFA degree in civil engineering, a master’s in engineering and environmental management from the Air Force Institute of Technology, [...]
Continue reading...Cole aims to make success happen in his hometown
31. August 2012
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Ryan Cole sees a lot of opportunity for young professionals in Colorado Springs. That’s why the 31-year-old came home. He left Colorado Springs in his dust after graduating from Cheyenne Mountain High School in 1999. He studied at Colorado State University and then followed a television career to Wichita, Kan. After the shine wore off [...]
Continue reading...Wannamaker: business owner, marketing guru
23. August 2012
Tucker Wannamaker knows social media. At 32, he is co-owner of Magneti Marketing, an online and digital marketing company, and has been behind some high-profile events in recent months using social media — from rocking the under-40 vote in local elections to raising hundreds of thousands for wildfire relief. Wannamaker says he is part of [...]
Continue reading...Coleman brings sense of duty to HealthSouth
16. August 2012
Dealing with health insurance companies can be challenging, but that’s what Mary Coleman does every day. Coleman, 30, is the admissions counselor at HealthSouth, a private rehabilitation hospital in Colorado Springs. Because HealthSouth offers a specialized level of care, insurance companies sometimes balk at the cost. It’s Coleman’s job to convince them to agree to [...]
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18. October 2012
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