• BOARD OF DIRECTORS AYA Foundation • BOARD OF ADVISORS CO Association of Black Professionals in Engineering and Science (CABPES) • BOARD OF ADVISORS Colorado FutureTek • PRESIDENT’S COMMUNITY CABINET Metropolitan State University • FORMER COLORADO COMMISSIONER & CHAIR Colorado Civil Rights Commission • FORMER COLORADO COMMISSIONER Business Experiential Learning (BEL) Commission • FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS and BOARD CHAIR Denver Branch of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank • FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS and BOARD CHAIR Colorado Youth at Risk • FORMER BOARD CHAIR Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce • FORMER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Black Resiliency in Colorado (BRIC) • FORMER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Colorado Forum • FORMER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Denver Metro Sports Commission • FORMER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce • FORMER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER Denver Council of The Boy Scouts of America Through board service, we are able to learn a lot about how successful non-profits operate and why unsuccessful non-profits struggle, while providing my own operational insights
• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce’s David E. Bailey Small Business Advocate Award [2011] • Minority Businessperson of the Year, by the SBA (Colorado Region) [2008] • Minority Business Champion of the Year, by the SBA (Colorado Region) [2008] • MLK Jr. Business Social Responsibility Award [2011] • Cisco Systems Small Business Partner of the Year (Public Sector) [2011] • Department of Defense/Pikes Peak Region: Small Business of the Year [2006] My company and I are honored to have received so many local and national accolades recognizing both business excellence and deep commitment to community engagement. However, the accomplishments themselves are not what is truly important. What is important is that we can use this success and these accolades as a “springboard” to be involved in the community, elevate others, and forge opportunities that enable other businesses and future generations to flourish. My military service instilled in me a powerful ethos of “service before self,” a guiding principle that continues to shape my actions and decisions. As an entrepreneur, I’ve been fortunate enough to contribute to the fabric of our community in meaningful ways, serving on numerous boards and establishing organizations dedicated to empowering those on the margins of society. Organizations where I serve (and have served) include: • BOARD OF DIRECTORS Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce • BOARD OF TRUSTEES Denver Mile High United Way • BOARD OF DIRECTORS Denver School of the Arts • BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rocky Mountain PBS
7 The Acumen
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