WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE 2018 CLASS OF AMAZING WOMEN!
Contemporary
Leslie Foster – Non Profit Leader and Activist, President of The Gathering Place
For nearly 30 years, Leslie has devoted her career and her outside activities to transforming the lives of women, children, and people who are transgender by providing positive relationships, resources and a community of support.
Gerie Grimes – Early Childhood Education activist/Non Profit leader
Gerie Grimes has dedicated and committed her life to the needs of others (especially women and women of color of all ages), building community and using her voice to be a strong advocate for the voiceless.
Susan Helms – Military, Astronaut
The first U. S. military woman in space, Susan Helms is a retired Air Force lieutenant general (LTG) and astronaut who was a crewmember on four space shuttle missions, holds the world record for the longest space walk (8 hours and 56 minutes), and was the first woman to serve on the International Space Station (ISS).
Dorothy Horrell – Education Professional and Administrator, Chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver.
As a community college president, leader of the state system of community colleges, foundation executive, chair of a higher education governing board, and now university chancellor, Dorothy Horrell has a proven record of transformative leadership.
Fay Matsukage – Law/Asian Activist
Fay Matsukage is an accomplished attorney with a reputation for professionalism and integrity who has dedicated her life and career to furthering the interests of women and those of Asian Pacific descent.
Gail Schoettler – Banking, Government and Women’s Activist
Gail Schoettler was the first woman to be both Colorado’s Lt. Governor (elected in 1994) and State Treasurer (from 1987 to 1994). She narrowly lost the election to be Colorado’s governor in 1998.
She founded a group called Women Electing Women supporting candidates running for Governor and U.S. Senators roles. Her latest venture eGlobal Education promotes travel to business people and corporations to develop international business, experience, knowledge, and contacts.
Historical
Mae Boettcher – Community Activist, Philanthropist
Long-standing Colorado resident, Mae Boettcher influenced our state and its citizens as a culture-altering pioneer – a figure who led Colorado in its transition from cow-town days into an era of sophistication through her dedication to higher education, championing children’s and women’s healthcare, and her selfless philanthropy.
Ellis Meredith – Journalist/Women’s Suffrage
Ellis Meredith is often called the “Susan B Anthony of Colorado” as she was a leader in the women’s suffrage movement in Colorado who also worked nationally for the women’s vote after Colorado gained suffrage in 1893.
Doreen Pollack – Speech pathologist/Audiologist/Educator of the Deaf
The impact of Doreen Pollack’s method for teaching children who are deaf to listen and talk has literally been “heard” around the world. She was a true pioneer in the field of speech pathology and audiology at a time when the medical community did not believe anything could be done for the profoundly deaf child.
Amache Prowers – Community Builder, Land, and Cattle Owner
Amache (Walking Woman) “Amy” Ochinee Prowers was a full-blooded member of the Southern Cheyenne tribe, born in 1846 in the eastern Plains of what is now Colorado. She and her husband John Wesley Prowers operated a successful cattle-ranching and mercantile business at Boggsville, one of the region’s earliest American settlements, to which Amache contributed her own land, labor, and skills.
Inductees in the News
Five Inductees to Receive Women of Distinction Awards from Girl Scouts
Larae Orullian (1998)
Larae Orullian was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Orullian, a retired bank executive and community activist, Orullian helps provide educational seminars for women in banking and has served on several boards including the World
Board of Directors of Girl Scouts.
Jean Jones (2006)
Jean Jones received the Dedication to Girl Scouts Award. As the former CEO of the Girl Scouts – Mile Hi Council, has made significant and enduring contributions to the lives of Colorado’s girls by creating an innovative and contemporary environment in which today’s girls are cultivated to become tomorrow’s leaders. Jones was born and raised in Denver and is a fifth-generation Coloradan.
Juana Bordas (1997)
Juana Bordas (1997), was honored with the Progressive Community Leader Award. She immigrated to the US from Nicaragua on a banana boat and was the first in her family to attend university. Juana is President of Mestiza Leadership International a company that promotes diversity and multicultural leadership. She received the Outstanding Women in Business Award from the Denver Business Journal and Denver’s Martin Luther Jr. Social Responsibility Award.
Accomplished Philanthropist Award. Arlene Hirschfeld has made an indelible mark on Colorado as a life-long community leader, philanthropist, and tireless activist working on behalf of women, children, education, and the arts. A wife and mother of two sons, Hirschfeld has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for others
Board News
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF) Has Named New Board Chair and Three New Directors
Beth Barela is the new board chair. New directors include Deb Dufour, Kirstin Marr and Beth Drum. Betty Heid, outgoing board chair, remains on board and will continue to champion CWHF’s educational video production initiatives.
Beth Barela’s career has been spent leading teams of IT professionals responsible for data centers across the western portion of the US. She currently owns and runs WWC Ltd, an IT consulting and leadership coaching company. Beth is a Colorado native.
Former Board Chair, Betty Heid, has spent four years ensuring the success of Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame. She is now focusing on preserving the history of its Inductees through videos, to be shown on PBS and used as educational material.
Podcasts
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MEDIA PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
As a 501c3 organization, the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame would not be able to do what we do to shine a light on the inspiring stories of great Colorado women without the support of our partners in the news media. In this issue and the next, we will tell you a little more about each of our wonderful partners.
both our sweet spots in terms of relevance.” Watch for CWHF on Denver7 throughout the first quarter of 2018 and get details for joining this very special celebration.
KOA 850 and Colorado’s Morning News helped CWHF break the news story of our 2018 Class of Inductees on October 25th. Part of the iHeartradio family, the largest radio/multimedia company in the world, KOA is like a long time friend. They began
broadcasting in Denver on December `15, 1924 at 5000 watts. Ten years later, the power was raised to the current level of 50,000 watts. Through their news, talk, public affairs and sports programming, KOA is the top dog in Denver’s radio scene.
“KOA’s support of CWHF is a real gift to us for this next round of Inductions,” says Debbie Brown, CWHF board director. “I’ve done a great deal of work with the iHeartmedia stations on behalf of my clients, and we’ve got a wonderful partner to help us tell the stories of grit, grace, inspiration and great Colorado women.” Listen for more on Colorado’s Morning News, the Mandy Connell Show and Colorado Front Range shows 850 KOA in the coming months.
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