WiseWomen News
MONTHLY Newsletter
May 2025 | A hand forward. A hand back.
** Check Out New Events! **
June 26: Dine Around with Carolyn Paul:
Enjoy summertime relaxing with WiseWomen! Eleanor Allen will dazzle you with dining and fun at her home in Englewood.
September 18: Dine Around with Tammy Johnson:
Patio dining and fireside chatting! Learn to make a refreshing summer drink (non-alcoholic and alcoholic version), and enjoy a yummy, healthy meal with engaging conversation on leading from the heart for personal fulfilment. What does that mean to you?!
Volunteer Sign-Up
Interested in some volunteer opportunities with your fellow WiseWomen?
Maggie Drucker has created a Google doc with different member companies or causes to donate your time to.
HAVE QUESTIONS or volunteer opportunities to add? Send a message to Maggie and she’ll help you out.
Check out opportunities under the Resources drop downs below!
Upcoming Dine Arounds
Dine Around at Capital Tea Hosted by Tracy Graf on May 17 at 3:00pm
Dine Around Patio Party Hosted by Ann Sparks & Kathy Lawless on June 11 at 6:00pm
Dine Around Hosted by Carolyn Paul on June 26 at 6:00pm
Dine Around Hosted by Tammy Johnson on September 18 at 5:30pm
Dine Around Hosted by Kim Carver & Linda Streeter on October 2 at 6:00pm
Interested in hosting a Dine Around in the future? Email 2025 cohort leads: Tammy Johnson & Linda Streeter
Upcoming WiseWomen Gatherings and Activities
Vinyasa, Violins, and Vino Hosted by Tracy Graf on July 21 at 6:00pm
Chef Led Meal at Ronald McDonald House Hosted by Laura Cordes on August 12 at 4:00pm
Hike at Castlewood Canyon State Park Hosted by Linda Streeter on August 16 at 10:00am
Have a good idea for a social event? Email 2025 cohort leads: Tammy Johnson & Linda Streeter
Upcoming CiviCO Events
Bolded items are new from last month
Purpose Hour: Mental Health is Everyone’s Business at CiviCO | May 8 | 3:30-6:30pm
Know someone who would be great in WiseWomen?
Please fill out a rubric here to nominate her.
NOTE: You must be a member of CTLF WiseWomen for one-year to nominate prospective member
If you have questions about the process or criteria please contact either Erin Wolf (erinwolf0428@gmail.com) or Kathy Lawless (kathy@lifestorycurator.com).
Resources
Member Reimbursement Policy & Process
- Please fill out an expense report form provided by CiviCO (DOWNLOAD HERE)
- Member will email their expense report with receipts attached to Leslie (leslie@livecivico.org) for approval.
- Leslie will forward approved reports and receipts to our accounting department.
- Leslie will work with accounting and member on reimbursement method.
Contact Leslie Townsend if you have any questions: leslie@livecivico.org
Who do I contact at CiviCO?
Who do I contact at CiviCO and for what?
- Community newsletters, emails about CiviCO events, billing: engage@ctlf.org
- General CiviCO information and replies outside of billing: info@ctlf.org
- DJ Whetter, CEO & President: djwhetter@livecivico.org
- Leslie Townsend: leslie@livecivico.org
- WiseWomen program management lead
- Primary contact for cohorts
- Lindy Lieg: lindy@livecivico.org
- Member care and customer service for individual WiseWomen members
- Primary Ambassador cohort contact for new member services
Event registration cancellation policy
You must provide 1-week advance notice of your cancellation to Lindy Lieg at CiviCO to receive a refund for most events unless otherwise indicated. For member-hosted events, cancellations under 1-week can only be refunded if the host fills the spot and the replacement registration is received by CiviCO. Events like the retreat include custom cancellation dates that require more advance notice. The event cancellation information can be found in the event description on the registration page.
WiseWomen Roster
An updated membership roster will be published monthly in the Member Hub.
Volunteer Sign-Up
Check out Maggie’s volunteer opportunities HERE.
If you have any questions about access or adding opportunities, please direct them to Maggie.
ACTIVATE WORK
Activate Work is a growing Denver non-profit organization that provides free fifteen week education and development within the technology field. During this time students attend a chosen area of tech and receive related training four days a week. One day a week they receive personal development training to include interviewing skills, building out a LinkedIn profile, Dress for Success steps in to help, as to several financial education partners. On the average, participants who successfully complete the program receive a 50% bump in pay!
Activate Work puts each cohort through a day of mock interviews. They seek volunteers from the public to do this.
Mock interview signup sheet:
Volunteer sign up for Mock Interviews with ActivateWork. Volunteer signup sheet |
CROSS PURPOSE
Similarly, Cross Purpose has a vast program that assists people post incarceration, or just in need of life skills and development to effectively hold down a job. Many of their students progress through three stages of their program, Launch, Leader, Legacy. Participants can obtain training to become an entrepreneur, work in food service, book keeping,healthcare, transportation, sales or even receive monetary assistance to complete their Associates, Bachelors, or Masters degrees. The ultimate goal is a thriving contributor to society that within three years is secure in buying a home or successfully employed and contributing to their retirement with matching dollars for either endeavor! This program has received funding to expand throughout the state and impressively has grown from one to three locations with a fourth location opening soon. There is national interest in their program too!
Mock Interviews 8:45 – noon (lunch provided)
April 9 North Metro – 8330 W 80TH AVE SUITE 8 ARVADA CO 80005
May 14 Fellowship – 1990 S Broadway, Denver
July 9 Denver OR North Metro TBD
August 13 Fellowship – 1990 S Broadway, Denver
September 24 Denver OR North Metro TBD
October 29 Fellowship – 1990 S Broadway, Denver
Reach out to Nancy Slyter for questions or to volunteer
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
Within the past year JA opened a beautiful new location in Greenwood Village. Providing numerous opportunities for students to advance their financial and general knowledge about growing into proficient young adults. This takes a village! Junior Achievement is constantly in need for assistance from onsite school events to field trip program facilitation. They even have summer camps for kids. Please consider given of your time to this great organization.
https://www.jarockymountain.org/volunteer/
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Volunteers-Are-Needed.html?soid=1133241792658&aid=0mQuTphtgSA
Middle School Aged Summer Camp – https://www.jarockymountain.org/summercamp/
Grab one of your fellow WiseWomen and make a day, or partial day of giving. Our community will be all the better for your interest and contribution.
Know of some additional opportunities for us to help out, please email me at MaggieD@ProsperBridge.org
Member Hub
Don’t forget to use the Member Hub to find resources about WiseWomen. Click “Resources” from the left side navigation tabs.
Hillary Biskner has created some fantastic how-to guides for the Member Hub!
You can find them HERE and in the Resources tab in the Member Hub.
News & Congratulations!
WiseWomen Recognition
Tammy Johnson
Tammy Johnson, EMBA, PMP has been appointed as Merrick & Company’s (Merrick) new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Johnson became the firm’s sixth president in 2023 and will continue in this role, serving as both president and CEO.
Welcome to our newest WiseWomen!
Photo Gallery
If you have any event photos you’d like to share, please send them to Lindy.
WiseWomen Leadership 2025

Shannon Saviers – Co-Chair
President & CEO, Growthlinx, Inc.
Janet Lowe – Co-Chair
Executive Vice President, Vectra Bank
2025 Cohort Leads
If you are interested in participating in any of the cohorts, let Leslie know at leslie@livecivico.org!
Ambassador & Onboarding
Erin Wolf & Kathy Lawless
Retreat Cohort
Galina Leiphart & Pattie Money
Social & Community Connection
Tammy Johnson & Linda Streeter
