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.

Scroll down to read interviews with our past honorees, and subscribe to our newsletter to receive this feature and more inspiring content in the future.

Our Honorees

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 9/6/22 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 9/6/22

Tom Brinegar - PEAK Resources

September 2022

Read our interview with Tom Brinegar of PEAK Resources (Denver, CO).

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 8/1/22 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 8/1/22

Dominick Moreno - Colorado State Senator

August 2022

Read our interview with Colorado State Senator, Dominick Moreno.

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 7/4/22 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 7/4/22

Tiffany Yu - TEDx Speaker and Disability Advocate

July 2022

Read our interview with Tiffany Yu - TEDx speaker, disability advocate, entrepreneur, and content creator.

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 5/29/22 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 5/29/22

Joanna P. Boisen - Davis Wright Tremaine

June 2022

Read our interview with Joanna Plitcha Boisen, attorney, mom, and community volunteer, who believes that empathy, creativity, high emotional intelligence, ability to communicate effectively, and strong cultural competence are the key qualities to effective leadership.

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 4/30/22 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 4/30/22

Darius Wise, CEO of Red Rocks Credit Union

May 2022

Read our interview with Darius Wise, to learn what Darius and his organization has done to improve employee engagement during the pandemic, and why he believes that healthy families are the cornerstone of healthy communities.

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 4/1/22 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 4/1/22

Ellen Braun - Nonprofit COO

April 2022

Read our interview with Ellen to learn about the role of a nonprofit COO, and how Ellen uses the three C’s of passion, purpose and people to fuel her work.

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 3/1/22 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 3/1/22

Brad Laurvick - Pastor and School Board Member

March 2022

Read our interview to learn about Brad's mission of helping others find meaning in their every day lives, and his advice on what to do when you're feeling stuck.

Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 1/31/22 Margie Thirlby DuBois, CPC 1/31/22

Lisa Zúñiga Ramirez - CFA, FSA

February 2022

Read our interview to learn about why Lisa believes that being self-aware, having the ability to empathize with others, and allowing yourself to be vulnerable are the most important components of leadership.