Denver Women of Distinction

Girl Scouts of ColoradoDenver Women of Distinction Event

October 14, 2010

GROWING TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY

Girl Scouts of Colorado Girl Scouts of Colorado is where girls throughout the state gain courage, confidence and character alongside a group of girls who will be their friends for life. It’s a safe place for girls to explore their world, develop an understanding and empathy for others, and take action to make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Colorado is Colorado’s preeminent leadership organization dedicated solely to girls—all girls—where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them for the rest of their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.

Women of DistinctionThe annual Women of Distinction event is widely regarded as one of Denver’s premier philanthropic programs, bringing together and recognizing a group of purpose-driven leaders; women in business, healthcare, government and philanthropic communities who, like the girls, are dedicated to service and leadership. These women are nominated by their peers and commit to increasing the impact of Girl Scouting through their volunteer and financial contributions.

Since 1997, 368 leaders in their fields of expertise have been selected as Women of Distinction and have raised over $2 million to support Girl Scout leadership development programs. The 14th annual Women of Distinction event benefits the Girl Scout leadership experience. Previous honorees serve on the Women of Distinction Selection Committee to determine the nominees who best exemplify their commitment to girls’ issues, their professional accomplishments and their leadership in the community.

Welcome

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WelcomeJohn Ikard and The Honorable Elbra Wedgeworth, Co-chairs

Flag Ceremony and Pledge of AllegianceTroop 887

Forever GreenMegan Ferland, President and CEO, Girl Scouts of Colorado

Impact of Girl ScoutsMiranda Baker, Troop 1226

Growing Tomorrow’s LeadersGirl Scouts of Colorado – Forever Green Video

Women of Distinction RecognitionJohn Ikard and The Honorable Elbra Wedgeworth, Co-chairs

Importance of SupportJustine May, Troop 950

Merriment and Refreshments Please make your way outside of the ballroom to join the party with the

Girl Scouts in the reception area following the program

Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

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2010 Women of Distinction

Christine BeneroPresident and CEO, Mile High United Way

The Honorable Joyce FosterSenator, District 35, Colorado State Senate

Marjorie GartCommunity Volunteer and Consultant

Lynda Mallinoff GoldsteinCommunity Volunteer

Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Ph.D.Executive Director – Learning Services, Douglas County School District

Rebecca KirchdorferCo-owner, Downing Street Garage

Theresa Marchetta7News Anchor/Call 7 Investigator, KMGH-TV, 7News

The Honorable Judy H. MonteroCouncilwoman, District 9, Denver City Council

Patricia N. Olson, DVM, Ph.D.President and CEO, Morris Animal Foundation

Barbara Reed, M.D.Physician, Denver Skin Clinic

Clinical Professor of Dermatology University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center

Erin YoshimuraExecutive Director, Colorado Dragon Boat Festival

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Women of Distinction 1997–2009

Raydean Acevedo Tucker Hart Adams Stephanie Allen Andrea Y. Allott Marin Alsop Audrey R. Alvarado Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Mary Anstine Ceal Barry Nancy L. Benson Sherrye Berger Virginia K. Berkeley Joan H. Bristol Molly B. Broeren Joy Burns Nancy Cain Peggy Cain Jan Campbell Margaret Cary-Darkins, M.D. Lauren Casteel Merle C. Chambers Pat Cooley Courtney Cowgill Dana Crawford Mary Gittings Cronin Jo Marie Dancik Diana DeGette Elaine Demery Potter Jean E. Dubofsky Lucille A. Echohawk Cynthia Evans Lee Palmer Everding Jo Farrell Carolyn Fineran Susan Fisher

Sara Fuentes Jean Galloway Anna Garcia Anne Garcia Maria Garcia-Berry Velvia Garner Connie Graham Elinor Greenberg, Ed.D. Gayle Greer Barbara Grogan Melinda Harper Allegra (Happy) Haynes Lisa Herzlich Arlene Hirschfeld Sally Hopper Dorothy Horrell Ambassador Swanee Hunt Gwinavere A. Johnston Rita Kahn Dr. Sheila Kaplan Mary Kelley Susan C. Kirk Susan K. Koonsman Dottie Lamm Carol Buchanan Lay Pat Lee Georgia Lesh-Laurie Darlene Letey Pat Loewi Karen Lozow Maria G. Lucero, Ph.D. Bertha Lynn Edie Marks Beverly Martinez Rachel B. Noel*

Gale Norton Sue O’Brien* Carol O’Dowd LaRae Orullian Kathryn Paul Linda Petty Adele Phelan Kay R. Phillips Patricia Barela Rivera Jessie Roberson Bea Romer Anita K. Russell Kristy A. Schloss Gail S. Schoettler Lisa Schomp Patricia Schroeder Linda Sease Judi Servoss Maureen Regan Smith Aimee Sporer Bishop Mary Ann Swenson Marilyn E. Taylor Wilma M. Taylor* Kyla Thompson Jill S. Tietjen, P.E. Joanne Underhill Marilee Utter Andrea Van Steenhouse Mary Beth VitaleJudith B. Wagner Wilma Webb Barbara Wells Mary White Marla J. Williams Alice Yee


*deceased

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Linda Alvarado Patricia Baca, Ph.D. Robbie Bean, Ph.D. LaFawn Biddle Lark Birdsong Joan Birkland Sheila R. Bugdanowitz Christine Burtt Angel Chi Linda S. Childears Noël Congdon Pat Cooper

Joan R. Duncan Leslie Durgin Dr. Patricia A. Gabow Marion Gottesfeld* Rev. Lucia Guzman Sumiko Hennessy Theresa Hart Kanan Ann Love* Sharon Magness BlakeJoyce Meskis Dani R. Newsum Katherine Peck

Cleo Parker Robinson Ellen Robinson Virginia Packard Rockwell* Patti Shwayder Carol R. Simonson Cindy Velasquez Sharon Vigil Terry Vitale Judy Ward Tracy Winchester


Rosa Linda Aguirre Fernie Baca, Ph.D. Pamela Bard J. Bronwyn Bateman, M.D. Annabel Bowlen Patti Cramer Joanne Davidson Dawn Denzer* Joanne Ditmer Peggy Driscoll

Janet Elway Ellen Fisher, Ph.D. Stephanie Foote Maria Goodloe-Johnson, Ph.D. Diane Greenlee Jean Haley Harper Luanne Hazelrigg Debra Herz Ding Wen Hsu Kip Hughes

Marguerite Johnson Nancy J. McCallin Anabel McHugh Myrna D. Mourning Frances Owens Lydia M. Peña, S.L. Sharon Sherman Dianne P. Vanderlip Sandra K. Woods


Marilyn Van Derbur Atler Betsy Bernard Doris Biester Candy M. Ergen Cathey McClain Finlon Sherry Gonzales Rosalind "Bee" Harris

Barb Hennigar Barbara Hornby* Georgia R. Imhoff*Carlotta Lanier Sue Miller Cohen M. Dianne Murphy Mary Petryszyn

Meg Porfido Susan Powers Annette Quintana Victoria Quintana Caroline Turner Judi Wolf


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Sueann Ambron, Ed.D. Adele Arakawa Polly Baca Judith Briles, Ph.D. Jeanette Chavez Pat Cortez Susan Damour

Debra DeMuth Donna Dewey Marion Downs, D.H.S. Elaine S. Gampel Carol Gossard* Sharon Alexander-Holt Ruth Morris Keesling

Sharon Haley Linhart Meera Mani, Ed.D. Mary Ann Padilla Ellen Hart Peña Mary Ricketson Elbra Wedgeworth


Donna Auguste Letty Bass Susan Burks Josephine W. Heath Elizabeth Hoffman, Ph.D. Elsa I. Holguin The Reverend Susan Kiely

Dianna L. Kunz, Ph.D. Jody Lynne Mathie, M.D. Jennifer T. Moulton* Kimberly S. Patmore Cathy Reynolds Florence Kessler Ruston* Mary R. Sissel

Joan Carpenter Troccoli Menola Neal Upshaw Anne Warhover Dottie Wham Linda Williams


Lena L. Archuleta Debra Abbott Pain Clair Beckmann Elaine Gantz Berman Phyllis J. Bigpond Dawn Bookhardt Alison K. Brown, Ph.D.

Dana Cable Tammy Cunningham Paula Herzmark Joy S. Johnson Katherine Kaley Alice E. Kelly Anna Maria Larsen

Felicia Muftic Sister Lillian Murphy Marcia Neville Christine Soto Sandy Tenenbaum Roxane White


Jennifer Atler Tamara Banks Kathleen M. Beatty, Ph.D. Juana Bordas Virginia “Gin” Butler Cile Chavez, Ed.D. Laura Danly, Ph.D.

Patty Fontneau Milagros Garcia Glodava Nita Gonzales Rhondda L. Grant Jennifer Hagman, M.D. Larissa L. Herda Christine Johnson, Ph.D.

Robin Johnston Caz Matthews Sally W. Rippey Linda Watson Sheehan Valencia Faye Tate Robin H. Wise


*deceased

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Norma AndersonColleen BraveBarbara BridgesLinda Bowman, Ph.D.Wendy ChaoMargaret “Midge” CozzensLuella Chavez D’Angelo

Robin FineganHelen GinsburgSusan GoddardDebbie JessupTamela LeeKaren MathisEdna Mosley

Jane NortonBarbara O’BrienYolanda Ortega-EricksenRosemary RodriguezPatricia VincentAnnie Wohlgenant


Katherine ArchuletaCynthia “Cinnie” AuerVeronica BarelaDiane CarmanGay CookPhyllis CoorsTaryn Edwards

Leslie GraysonCarole A. HarrisonKaren KarshRebecca Love KourlisDonna Lynne, DrPHKaren Newman, Ph.D.Cecilia “Cec” K. Sanchez de Ortiz

Lily ShenSandra ShreveKatharine “Katie” StapletonLinda StrineTamra WardCarolyn Schaefer Wollard


Erna D. ButlerToti CadavidConnie CampbellMary Lee Chin, M.S., R.D. Tamara DoorMelodye FeldmanLeslie Fishbein*

Diane GarciaLindsey GuttermanCarolyn HambidgeJean C. JonesTracie KeeseeGretchen McCombMaureen McDonald

Toya M. NelsonKathleen D. Smith, Ed.D.Judith M. TaylorMartha M. Urioste, Ph.D. Sherri VasquezCarita WatsonRebecca W. Watson


Dr. Julika AmbroseMary E. BacaMargaret BrownColleen ColarelliKay DaughertyRaylene DecaturBonnie Downing

Dawn EngleLynn GangoneIrene IbarraFrances JeffersonBarbara J. KelleyPamela Kenney BaseyMary Rhinehart

Lucinda SandersSandra ScanlonLisa SniderTeresa TaylorLynn ValenciaBarbara Yondorf


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Margaret M. AtencioCarol J. BurtMargaret “Peggy” Catlin, P.E. Leanna ClarkIvette DominguezRae Ann DoughertyDonna Evans

Viola “Vi” B. GarlingtonMary Foote Gearhart, P.E. Stephanie HarveyIrene Martinez Jordan, Ed.D.Mashenka LundbergBetsy A. MangoneLeslie Mitchell

Kay NortonJo Ann Millsap PeguesJeannie L. RitterJil RosentraterMary Ann Solano ShingElaine D. Torres


*deceased

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SAMOAS

Thank you to our sponsors

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TREFOILS

Neusteter Colorado Company/Auer Family Fund

Harmes C. Fishback Foundation Trust

Joe and Judi Wagner

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DO-SI-DOS

Junior Achievement Kaiser Permanente of ColoradoLand TitleSharon Linhart Mountain States Employers CouncilNorthern TrustPioneer FundQwest CommunicationsRaytheon – Joint Battlespace Integration Center & Scanlon Szynskie Group, Inc.Barbara Reed Re/Max InternationalRose Community FoundationThe Colorado TrustThe Mally Fund Jill TietjenTuthill & Hughes LLPtw telecom inc.Van Gilder Insurance CorporationWestern Union Foundation

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of ColoradoBall CorporationBookhardt & O’TooleBrown and CaldwellConnie CampbellCommunity First FoundationDenver Area Council Boy ScoutsDenver Health Foundation Denver Housing AuthorityDenver Metro ChamberDouglas County Education Foundation Downing Street GarageEhrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman PCEl Pomar Foundation Galloway GroupHealthOne – Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical CenterIMA FoundationCarolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Ph.D.

We apologize for any omissions due to our print deadline.

Event Committee

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2010 Event Co-chairs

John IkardPresident and CEO FirstBank Holding Company

The Honorable Elbra Wedgeworth2004 Woman of Distinction honoreeChief Government and Community Relations Officer Denver Health

2010 Women of Distinction Liaisons

Lindsey Gutterman, 2007 Woman of Distinction honoreeMaureen McDonald, 2007 Woman of Distinction honoree

Selection Committee

Patricia Baca, Chair (1998 Woman of Distinction honoree)Tammy Keffeler, Board RepresentativeCarlotta LaNier (2000 Woman of Distinction honoree)Katherine Peck (1998 Woman of Distinction honoree)Lark Birdsong (1998 Woman of Distinction honoree)Lindsey Gutterman (2007 Woman of Distinction honoree)Lynn Gangone (2008 Woman of Distinction honoree)Maureen McDonald (2007 Woman of Distinction honoree)Myrna Mourning (1999 Woman of Distinction honoree)Pat Cortez (2004 Woman of Distinction honoree)Sandra Shreve (2006 Woman of Distinction honoree)Stephanie Foote (Board Chair and 1990 Woman of Distinction honoree)Toti Cadavid (2007 Woman of Distinction honoree)

Special Thanks to

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The sponsors of this year’s Women of Distinction recognition reception:Northern TrustNichols PartnershipThe SPIREGourmet Fine Catering

The volunteers of Ekar Farm for sponsoring this year’s Women of Distinction Forever Green Community Service Action Project.

Jennifer Castor and Theresa Marchetta for producing the KMGH-TV sponsored video for the Women of Distinction event.

Colorado Printing Company for the event invitations and program.

O’Toole’s Garden Center, Nick’s Garden Center & Farm Market and Hancock Fabrics for the event table decorations and seed packets.

Christine BeneroPresident & CEO, Mile High United Way

As President and CEO of Mile High United Way, Christine is recognized throughout the greater Denver community as a leader in philanthropic service. In her career, she has twice become the first female CEO of an organization. Christine says the role of women in leadership positions is something she feels very strongly about, and she continues to work hard to help create an even playing field.

Christine has served on many boards of directors, including the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Foundation, the National Civic League and the Women’s Foundation of Colorado. She is the past president of the Association of Junior Leagues International, past chairman for the Coalition for America’s Children and past chairman for Kiwanis International’s Young Children.

Christine grew up in Littleton, Colo. and was a Girl Scout. She was proud that her mother found time in the midst of her working schedule to be her troop’s leader. One of her prized possessions from her time as a Girl Scout is her Girl Scout sash.


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The Honorable Joyce FosterSenator, District 35, Colorado State Senate

Before becoming a state senator for District 35, Joyce was District 4 Denver City Councilwoman for 10 years, serving as president from 2001–2002. She was the driving force behind the building of Denver’s Skate Park and establishing a program with Winter Park Ski Association and Denver Kids to enable at-risk children to learn to ski. She was co-founder of Transportation Solutions, South Colorado Boulevard Transportation Management Association and co-chair of the Southeast Corridor Mobility Coalition. Joyce was the former chairperson of the board for Jewish Family Service and on the board of directors for Citywide Banks and the Lowry Foundation.

Joyce’s passion is to find solutions to important problems. “We can’t just wring our hands. We need to roll up our sleeves and work to understand the problem.”

Joyce was a Girl Scout Brownie growing up in Benton Harbor, Mich. She fondly remembers her mother taking valuable time off from work to help her with her Girl Scout activities.

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Marjorie GartCommunity Volunteer, Consultant

Marjorie is a consultant to nonprofit organizations, a community volunteer and philanthropist. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Rose Community Foundation, the Women’s Foundation of Colorado and the Vail Valley Foundation. Marjorie is the former head of Donor & Endowment Services at Rose Community Foundation, where she managed the Endowment Challenge, a three-year initiative to build $19 million in new permanent endowment funds for 19 Jewish organizations in the Denver/Boulder area. Marjorie received the Charlotte B. Tucker Young Leadership Award from the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado, and is a graduate of Leadership Denver. She has been an active volunteer with the Kent Denver School, The Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Lupus Foundation of Colorado.

Marjorie strongly believes in community involvement. “I am involved in a number of organizations that I feel make important contributions to the communities in which we live and work. Volunteering time and resources is an important way to be involved, as well as to mentor younger women.”

Growing up in New Jersey, Marjorie was a Girl Scout for four years, and she later became a troop leader.


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Lynda Mallinoff GoldsteinCommunity Volunteer

Lynda’s volunteer efforts and philanthropy primarily focus on issues critical to women and girls, with a keen interest in strategic funding for social change. She is the president of her Family Foundation as well as founder and president of the Jewish Women’s Fund of Colorado. In addition, she is on the Dean’s Council at the Harvard University Divinity School as well as the Advisory Board of the Women’s Studies in Religion Program at the Harvard University Divinity School. She is also on the boards of the Anti-Defamation League and the Jewish Women’s Archive. She has also been a Girl Scout board member. In 2001, Lynda organized Generations of Giving: Women, Philan-thropy and Faith to explore intergenerational issues in philanthropy.

Fifteen years ago, Lynda joined the Hadassah Foundation, which funded women and girls in the United States and Israel. The president was a pioneering activist and philanthropist, as well as a wonderful mentor, who had the foresight to understand that investing in women could transform the world.

Lynda was a Girl Scout growing up in Washington, D.C., and remembers her good friends and adventures in camping.

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Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Ph.D.Executive Director, Learning Services

Douglas County School District

Carolyn is the Executive Director of Learning Services for Douglas County School District. She describes herself as an educator and an activist, not only in Colorado, but around the world. Carolyn’s international democracy building efforts include Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, The Netherlands, Israel and eight African countries. She is recognized as an authority on the voting rights of African Americans and is author of The Road of Black Suffrage, One Man One Vote: The History of the African-American Vote in the United States. Carolyn served as the first president of African-American descent of the League of Women Voters of the United States and chaired the League of Women Voters Education Fund.

Carolyn says her greatest passion is promoting social justice and being able to make a difference in this world through valuing, modeling, mentoring, advocating and acting. She believes that all people should be fully engaged in the processes that impact their lives through education and civic engagement, participation, voting and advocacy regardless of race, gender, age or socioeconomic status.


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Rebecca KirchdorferCo-owner, Downing Street Garage

Rebecca is the co-owner of Downing Street Garage, one of Denver’s premier automobile maintenance and repair shops. Her business has received local and international recognition for ethics from the Better Business Bureau, the Colorado Ethics in Business Alliance, and for achievement with the Colorado Environmental Leadership Program and Denver’s P2 Partners.

Rebecca created the 21st Century Model of Sustainability for Small Business and serves on the board of directors for the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Her additional volunteer activity includes Young Americans Center for Financial Education, National Center for Community Collaboration and the Denver/Boulder Better Business Bureau.

Rebecca’s parents have always identified her as a natural leader and self-starter. In her 30s she became an independent sales representative, fell in love with doing business ethically, and eventually joined forces with her husband to build their own auto repair business. “The kind of business didn’t matter to me; what did matter is that it would provide a needed service and be run with the highest ethical values.”

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Theresa Marchetta7News Anchor/Call 7 Investigator, KMGH-TV, 7News

Theresa is the weekend news anchor and investigative reporter for KMGH-7 News. Theresa has twice been awarded the Emmy for Best News Anchor and also been named Best Anchor in Westword and 5280. She is a board member of the Governor’s Residence Preservation Fund, former board member of the Colorado Neurological Institute Stroke Center and honorary board member of Gilda’s Club, Denver. In 2007, Theresa was awarded a Primo Award, which honors the best in Colorado’s Italian American Community.

A mother to three girls, Theresa currently is a Brownie Troop Leader and Daisy Troop Co-Leader. She initiated a partnership in 2009 between Denver 7’s “Coats for Colorado” program and Girl Scouts of Colorado that resulted in 7News creating and distributing a free, custom patch for participating Girl Scouts.

Theresa’s loving family and her strong faith have helped her survive cancer twice and also survive the loss of her youngest sister to ovarian cancer.


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The Honorable Judy H. MonteroCouncilwoman, District 9, Denver City Council

Judy grew up in Denver City Council’s District 9 and has spent the majority of her life living and working there. Judy has always worked in careers that support the social, emotional, physical, educational or political empowerment of individuals or families. She was instrumental in securing less polluting electric multi-unit car lines in District 9, which includes the heart of Denver and lower downtown. Judy also successfully brought forward a city council bill to start an urban farming greenhouse and retail market, which will also serve as an education center.

Judy’s greatest passion is simply to support her community as she works toward creating a quality life for families in Colorado. “I have been taught to always remember from where I came and that much is expected from those to whom much is given. I work hard every day to support my community and uphold the office that I represent.”

Her daughter, Hope, is a proud member of Troop 956, and Judy considers herself a grown-up Girl Scout.

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Patricia N. Olson, DVM, Ph.D.President & CEO, Morris Animal Foundation

Patricia grew up on a farm in Minnesota, and by age 9 had decided she wanted to work with animals when she grew up. She is living her dream as president and CEO of Morris Animal Foundation, an organization regarded as a world leader in advancing veterinary research that protects, treats and cures animals on every continent.

Patricia has helped to found and start numerous programs that foster the human-animal bond, from preventing the abuse of animals and children to promoting humane dog training methods. Also, she has consulted and helped to create animal legislation for local, state and national government branches. She launched Morris Animal Foundation’s Canine Cancer Campaign and Happy Healthy Cat Campaign, helped to found the American College of Animal Welfare and chaired the USDA Workshop on Commercial Pet Trade. Patricia has served on more than 25 boards, panels and editorships.

“My greatest passion is helping the animals in our world have better health and welfare—from household pets, to the endangered panda and more. Success is meeting my passion and developing objective ways to measure it.”


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Barbara R. Reed, M.D.Physician, Denver Skin Clinic

Clinical Professor of DermatologyUniversity of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center

Since 1984, Barbara has been a physician at the Denver Skin Clinic. She is also a clinical professor in dermatology at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and teaches and mentors students and residents at the Veteran’s Hospital in Denver. Her main area of interest focuses on the use of dermatologic drugs during pregnancy and lactation, and how they can damage the unborn child. Barbara’s knowledge of the high incidence of melanoma in Colorado and the dermatological value of sunscreen has led her to chair a task force that initiated and passed legislation regulating tanning booths.

Barbara is the past president of the Women’s Dermatologic Society, the Denver Medical Society and the Colorado Dermatologic Society. She is the author of more than 25 publications and serves on the Health Committee at the Rose Community Foundation and the board of the Colorado Ballet.

Barbara loves teaching and mentoring medical students. “I have said it is a scam to say I am mentoring because I feel I gain so much more than I give.”

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Erin YoshimuraExecutive Director, Colorado Dragon Boat Festival

Erin is the executive director of the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the largest pan-Asian festival in Colorado. In addition to joining the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival she has her own company, called Empowerful Changes, where she trains and coaches people to take charge of their lives and careers.

Erin is passionate about cultural intelligence, diversity and inclusiveness, with a penchant for continued exploration and learning. She has served tirelessly as a mentor, advisor and role model, both in formal organizations and informal settings, encouraging young Asian Americans to find their voice and strengthen their personal identity. Her advice for others is “to constantly take time to define what success means to you because it will evolve and change over time.”

A Denver native, Erin was a Girl Scout while growing up in Arvada. Her memories of being a Girl Scout are mixed. She admits she was a terrible camper but was very proud of selling the most Girl Scout cookies in the area for three years in a row.


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Forever Green

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Tonight’s event spotlights Girl Scouts of Colorado’s exciting environmental initiative, called Forever Green. Girl Scouts have always been green, starting with our long-standing pledge to “use resources wisely.” Girl Scouts combine environmental education with community action to help put this pledge into action. As long-time advocates for the environment, this initiative brings Girl Scouts to the forefront of environmental sustainability, leading schools and communities in using resources wisely. Across the state, Girl Scouts are joining together, putting their plans into action and tracking their progress on our growing tree at gsforevergreen.org. Through environmental activities and partnerships, Girl Scouts explore Colorado ecosystems and wildlife, learning to value and protect them. Girl Scouts have an exponentially positive effect on the world.

Your support helps us continue to build girls who make the world a better place and take action for tomorrow.

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All classes of Women of Distinction are invited to join

Girl Scouts of Colorado to savor expertly paired selections

of Girl Scout Cookies and wine.

Thursday, February 3, 20115:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Bonacquisti Wine Company Denver, CO

This is an opportunity to enjoy great wine and cookie combos

for grown up tastes while you rekindle professional relationships

and friendships with your fellow Women of Distinction from 1997 to 2010.

Featuring selected wines from a local vinter.

Generously hosted by Wells Fargo Bank

SAVE THE DATE forWomen of Distinction Who WINE

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Girl Scouts of Colorado Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

Girl Scouts of Colorado makes it easy, meaningful and fun

for girls and volunteers to grow as leaders.

Girl Scout Promise

On my honor, I will try:To serve God and my country,To help people at all times,

And to live by the Girl Scout Law.

The Girl Scout Law

I will do my best to behonest and fair,

friendly and helpful,considerate and caring,

courageous and strong, andresponsible for what I say and do,

and torespect myself and others,

respect authority,use resources wisely,

make the world a better place, andbe a sister to every Girl Scout.

While Girl Scouting is about girls, it can’t happen without adults. We need volunteers. We need you.

For information about volunteering please contact us.

Girl Scouts of Colorado 400 S. Broadway, Denver, CO 80209

303-778-8774 • www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Girl Scouts of Colorado is a United Way agency

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