Helen Young Hayes’ American dream began in Starkville, Mississippi in 1965. She remembers when her family packed up to move South. Helen’s parents were Chinese immigrants who had come to the United States a few years prior seeking economic prosperity, political freedom and physical safety. After receiving their graduate degrees, her parents had accepted jobs in academia at Mississippi State University. The family was [...]
Elsa Holguín has always been a teacher. Even now as a CEO she is still a teacher. It was an essential skill in her family. As a construction foreman, her father was a teacher. As the owner of a private school, her aunt was a teacher. And as a 6th grader who taught summer school classes, Elsa was a teacher from an early age. [...]
Mary owes her inspiration to join Impact Denver to the company she works for. She was excited that DaVita invests its resources to the betterment of Denver and Colorado – not to mention its employees – through its involvement with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and its family organizations, such as the Leadership Foundation and B:CIVIC. “Denver has been my home, and my [...]
To satisfy his craving for serving his community and cultivating change with other leaders, participating in Impact Denver was a no-brainer for Nate Boler. “As a transplant to the Denver area, I joined ID to learn about the issues that affect this community and to get connected to other civic leaders pushing to make positive change,” Nate said. A fresh Impact Denver Spring 2022 [...]
A Leadership Denver 2015 alum, Lynnea Louison Hutton participated in the region's premier leadership program because she knew it was a great way to engage in the community and get more deeply involved in the metro Denver region. For her, the 11-month time commitment is worth the effort – and she says it's worth it for others if getting involved in the community is your [...]
