by Denver Woman | May 18, 2015 | Feb/Mar 2006, Role Model
A Denver Dynamo. Amy Harmon — referred to as one of Denver’s “movers and shakers” — stands out as a role model for young women who have lofty goals and are determined to reach them. In that context, Harmon, 30, has advice for young women just starting out...
by Denver Woman | May 15, 2015 | June/July 2009, Role Model
Role Model Julia George switches fund-raising from politics to destitute children. Julia George had one child in each arm and several others clinging to her shoulders and legs when she realized this was exactly what she needed. Here in a Third World country, she felt...
by Denver Woman | May 14, 2015 | June/July 2007, Role Model
The Thinking Person’s Sport. Racing across a field on a horse going 35 miles an hour takes a fearless person. Erica Gandomcar-Sachs is exactly that – a fearless woman. Gandomcar-Sachs learned to play polo at the age of eight years old and now, at 27,...
by Denver Woman | May 14, 2015 | Feb/Mar 2007, Role Model
Becky Alexis grows profession, people, houses and plants. Architect Becky Alexis joined the Denver-based architectural firm D.H. Ruggles & Associates and is now helping to create a new division, ART Architecture, whose mission is the blending of traditional...
by Denver Woman | May 14, 2015 | Dec/Jan 2007, Role Model
dedicated to attracting women and youth to the fairways. “Tomboy” Sadie LeCheminant fell in love with snowboarding and eventually became a professional sponsored snowboarder. Following a snow-boarding mishap, LeCheminant turned her attention to golf. She’s committed...
by Denver Woman | May 14, 2015 | Aug/Sep 2009, Role Model
Welcoming Baby. Sometimes Jennifer Whalen finds herself crawling into the hospital bed, her hands underneath an expectant mother in labor, waiting to catch a baby about to be born. As a nurse midwife, she’s literally hands-on. After nearly 20 years of bringing new...
