Ethan Everhart is on a mission to foster the “unconscious, unspoken” bond between the audience and the actors in the world of theater.
If you’re a new employer in the Colorado Springs business community, Emma Mitchell can help you find your place.
The Caffeinated Cow is quickly becoming a multigenerational family business.
Jeanette Falu-Bishop has a drive to help others — particularly wounded veterans. She says she “fights for the little guy” and it’s always been that way.
Harrison Hunter’s on a mission to build better lives for the people around him, and to make more inclusive paths into the world of finance.
Cory Liese started The Squeaky Cleaning Company in December — but unofficially, she’s been in the cleaning business more than a decade.
When Elena Salinas moved from Aurora to Colorado Springs in 2016, she became a stay-at-home mom — and faced some unexpected realities.
Right now, Reggie Ash is striving to keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs, where military leaders say it belongs. But throughout his decades-long career, he’s also founded a military academy, led troops safely home from Afghanistan and served as a commanding officer to squadrons that …
Kim Stewart is a good listener. That’s critical to building a positive business culture that promotes diversity and inclusion, she says, and it’s a skill she’s sharing with fellow entrepreneurs through her new practice, Athena Coaching and Consulting.
L’Aura Williams thinks of herself and her husband, master goldsmith Lane Williams, as two parts that complement each other.
When Monse Hines moved to Colorado Springs almost a decade ago, she couldn’t find authentic food from her homeland, El Salvador.
In the days before cooking shows proliferated on TV, enticing everyone to explore the culinary arts, Sam Eppley opened Sparrow Hawk Cookware in downtown Colorado Springs.
Rion Evans came to stand-up comedy “organically” — not by lining up for open mics, but as a DJ and doorman at a Los Angeles comedy club.
A transformational coach and author, Amber Turner strives to help people move from unconscious to conscious mindsets so they can become the best version of themselves.
Jessi Summers has a passion for helping others, particularly those with disabilities. As the administrative aide for Councilwoman Yolanda Avila, she goes by the nickname “Eyeballs.”
For Joshua Aldarondo, baking is more than a career — it’s a lifelong learning opportunity. The owner and operator of Delicias Bakery says he’d keep baking even if he wasn’t getting paid.
Registered dietitian Jenna Moore knows what it’s like to be on both sides of the issue when it comes to nutrition.
Dying is a sacred journey, Dawn Darvalics says, and she’s passionate about providing the best end-of-life care for patients.
For Dre Wheaton, a picture is about more than just looks.
Ernest Williams was practically born in the kitchen.
For a counselor to be successful, Teresa Barnes says, they need two things: painful experiences and proper education.
Joshua Stensrud sees a bright future for Legacy Bank, but he started with the bank at a particularly dark moment in the financial world — and right after he and his wife were hit hard by the 2008 financial crisis.
From the flashy excess of Las Vegas to small rural communities in Uganda, think of an entrepreneurial endeavor somewhere in the world and Jake Eichengreen has likely been there, done that.
Paul Brueggemann is no stranger to the Springs — he’s been here 20 years — but his borderline obsession with the art of brewing coffee is still relatively new. He started working at Loyal Coffee in August 2018, and this week was promoted to assistant general manager of the company’s Downtown…
Brian Marin’s career has always centered on physical labor — car factories, greenhouses, carpentry — so owning a bookstore was not in his plans.
Loan officer Scott McBride has always had a knack for numbers. A native of Dallas, Texas, McBride’s father worked in finance, and while not every kid picks up the family trade, McBride has found it a good fit.
Sometimes, success comes fast, and that has its own challenges. When Dominika Mills and Zachary Short spoke with the Colorado Springs Business Journal, it was during a day’s delivery run, with Mills and Short handing the conversation off as they drove and ran dumplings to doorsteps. They ope…
Tom Zelibor has led the Space Foundation as its CEO for 3½ years. The nonprofit, which has a global reach, was founded in Colorado Springs in 1983 and has never been more relevant as the space industry expands to include satellite internet and commercial space travel. The foundation aims to …
Jessica Beecham’s personal journey as a blind woman combined with her work with individuals with disabilities showed her that there is a need to break down barriers so that everyone has access to a healthy lifestyle.
Joshua Barrett didn’t think he’d ever be in a management position for a Comcast help desk call center in Colorado Springs. The 30-year-old began his professional life working in retail in Minnesota. But for the last 2½ years, he’s led a team of employees for the telecommunications conglomera…
Dr. Leon Kelly is a reluctant politician. He became the face of the county’s COVID-19 response in March and, as El Paso County coroner and chief medical examiner, he must run for office every four years. He jokes it’s like a head cardiologist of a hospital having to run to keep the job. Kell…
Landscape architect Brooks Swenson has a passion for helping people turn their landscape dreams into reality.
Admitting the city needs to “step up our game” in diversifying its workforce and community outreach, Mayor John Suthers recently expanded the one-person Community Diversity and Outreach Division of Human Resources to two.
Birgitta DePree believes the world is hungry for stories, especially right now.
When children crawl through the artificial caves that Dave Jackson has created, they’re able to have a hands-on learning experience in both science and how to safely explore caves.
Maudeleine (Molly) Olson enjoys traveling the world, studying the architecture of different countries, and then applying what she learns in Colorado Springs.
Tambi Tyler recalls lining up her brother’s G.I. Joe dolls and her own dolls as a child and pretending to be a teacher.
When Leah Baldwin’s husband, Luke, passed away in April 2019, she didn’t know how she was going to pick herself up again.
Molly Quinn plans to combine her love of sports with her knowledge of marketing and philanthropy to help the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes grow.
A Colorado Springs native, Latrina Ollie is hoping to inspire fellow entrepreneurs to follow their dreams and promote growth in the Southeast.
Mandy Frogner is from Milbank, South Dakota, and if that name sounds unfamiliar, she wouldn’t be surprised.
