Leaders to Learn From

About the Award

Leaders to Learn From is a standing feature in The Thirlby Company’s monthly newsletter that recognizes outstanding leaders in our community who embody our company’s core values.

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Our Honorees

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Stacy Since - Fractional CRO and Entrepreneur

August 2024

Read our interview with Stacy Since, fractional CRO, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and author.

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D.J. Close - Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation

June 2024

Read our interview with D.J. Close the Executive Director of Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation.

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 4/29/24 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 4/29/24

Jenny Mears - Arvada Barre

May 2024

Read our interview with Jenny Mears, the owner of Arvada Barre fitness studio (Arvada, CO).

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 4/2/24 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 4/2/24

Kristin Thompson Poelker - Renaissance Financial

April 2024

Read our interview with Kristin Thompson Poelker, a financial advisor at Renaissance Financial (St. Louis, MO).

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 2/13/24 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 2/13/24

Bob Wells - Sherwin-Williams

February 2024

Read our interview with Bob Wells, the former senior vice president of corporate communications and public affairs at the Sherwin-Williams Company.

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Dr. Kerri Nelson Lenker - Veterinary Emergency Group

January 2024

Read our interview with Dr. Kerri Nelson, a field emergency educator at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG).

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Vanecia Kerr - Mile High United Way

December 2023

Read our interview with Vanecia Kerr, Chief Impact Officer at Mile High United Way (Denver, CO).

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Bill Sonnega - St. Olaf College

November 2023

Read our interview with Professor Bill Sonnega, Theater and Media Studies professor at St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN).

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Natalie Hartkopf - Hightower

October 2023

Read our interview with xx, cinematographer, CEO at Boulder Media House, and 1st Lieutenant for the Army National Guard.

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 9/5/23 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 9/5/23

Bailey Miclette - Boulder Media House

September 2023

Read our interview with Bailey Miclette, cinematographer, CEO at Boulder Media House, and 1st Lieutenant for the Army National Guard.

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 8/1/23 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 8/1/23

Will Simpkins - MSU Denver

August 2023

Read our interview with Will Simpkins of MSU Denver about his journey into higher education, and what fuels his passion for his work today.

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Justin Patton - The Trust Architect Group

June 2023

Read our interview with Justin Patton about his journey from teaching to pubic speaking in corporate America.

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Jill Englund - Life Coach

May 2023

Read our interview with Jill England about her journey from childhood cancer to becoming a certified life coach.

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Jeff Whipple - Fidelity Investments

April 2023

Read our interview with Jeff Whipple, Vice President and Regional Leader of Advisory Services at Fidelity Investments

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Shellie Pfohl - RMC Health and Action for Healthy Kids

March 2023

Read our interview with Shellie Pfohl, President, RMC Health & Chief Growth Officer, Action for Healthy Kids

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Jessy Clark - Swallow Hill Music

February 2023

Read our interview with Jessy Clark, Chief Operating Officer of Swallow Hill Music (Denver, CO).

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Bridgette Simmonds - Life & Leadership Coach

January 2023

Read our interview with Bridgette Simmonds, coach, speaker, facilitator, and possibilities expander who believes that life was created for us to feel and be limitless.