Speakers

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  Carol Spahn Peace Corps - Director
  

  Carol Spahn

  Peace Corps - Director

  Carol Spahn was sworn into office as the 21st Director of the Peace Corps on December 21, 2022.

  Director Spahn brings more than 25 years of public and private sector experience and has worked in countries around the world on issues ranging from small business development and infectious disease prevention to women’s empowerment.

  She most recently served as the Peace Corps’ chief executive officer and, prior to that, as acting director. Previously, Director Spahn was also the Peace Corps’ chief of operations in the Africa Region and the country director of Peace Corps/Malawi.

  Director Spahn’s Peace Corps roots extend back to when she was a Volunteer from 1994 to 1996 in Romania, where she served as a small business advisor.

  Before returning to the Peace Corps as country director, Director Spahn was senior vice president of operations at Women for Women International, an organization serving marginalized and socially excluded women in conflict affected countries. Prior to that, Director Spahn served as executive director of Accordia Global Health Foundation, a nonprofit focused on creating sustainable centers of excellence in health in Africa. She served as vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of Small Enterprise Assistance Funds, a nonprofit private equity fund manager that invests in small- and medium-sized companies in developing countries. She has also held positions at leading private sector institutions, including GE Capital and KPMG Peat Marwick.

  Director Spahn holds a bachelor’s degree from the Catholic University of America and a master’s degree in international development from the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs.

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  Amy Parsons Colorado State University - President
  

  Amy Parsons

  Colorado State University - President

  Amy Parsons is the 16th President of Colorado State University. Prior to being named the President of Colorado State University, Amy Parsons served in various senior executive leadership roles at CSU and the CSU System and combines her higher education experience with a private sector background. Prior to her most recent role as CEO of Mozzafiato, LLC, Parsons was executive vice chancellor of the CSU System from 2015-2020; vice president for university operations at CSU from 2009-2015; deputy general counsel and associate legal counsel at CSU Fort Collins from 2004-2009. As vice president of operations at CSU, she helped navigate through the fiscal challenges of the Great Recession, supported the first comprehensive salary equity survey to uncover and remedy gender-based inequities, and oversaw an historic physical transformation that included construction and renovation of state-of-the-art classroom buildings, parking structures, research facilities, and an on-campus stadium. She worked as a litigation attorney for Denver-firm Brownstein, Hyatt, & Farber (now Brownstein, Hyatt, Farber, Schreck) from 1999-2004.

  Parsons holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from CSU and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado.

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  Kerri Murray ShelterBox - President
  

  Kerri Murray

  ShelterBox - President

  Kerri Murray serves as President of the global disaster relief charity, ShelterBox USA. Kerri has worked since 2009 in disaster relief, often serving on the front lines of disaster. Prior to working in nonprofits, she spent 13 years as a pharmaceutical executive for GlaxoSmithKline. Kerri is a proud member of the Montecito Rotary Club and served for six years as Board President for GIRLS ROCK Santa Barbara. No stranger to helping others, listen to hear how the disaster in Haiti and other coincidences helped Kerri decide to work with ShelterBox USA.

  Based in Santa Barbara CA, Shelter USA has provided shelter, warmth, and dignity as it responds urgently to earthquake, volcano, flood, hurricanes, and other world emergencies for 21 years, 300 emergencies, 107 Countries, and more than 2.2 million people. Providing shelter, essential household supplies, and a team to help during a crisis is her gift to help build a far better world.

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  Amy Tarczynski Downtown Denver Partnership - Civic Engagement Manager
  

  Amy Tarczynski

  Downtown Denver Partnership - Civic Engagement Manager

  About
  I connect Downtown Denver stakeholders to opportunities to engage civically. Whether for you that means using your voice on a DDP advisory committee, participating in an Urban Exploration trip abroad, or staying informed about important projects in our center city, there are so many ways to get involved. Reach out and let’s chat!

  Experience
  Downtown Denver Partnership Graphic
  Manager, Civic Engagement
  Downtown Denver Partnership
  Oct 2022 – Present9 months

  Denver, Colorado, United States

  • Connect with current and prospective members about opportunities to participate in city building work
  • Facilitate member assemblies for stakeholders to learn about key economic & community development projects
  • Build transparent systems of communication that make it easier for motivated partners to connect and get involved in DDP’s place-based initiatives
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  Freelance Consultant
  Naturally Bay Area
  Jul 2022 – Jul 20221 month

  Freelance consultant helping with technical planning and administration for Naturally Bay Area’s virtual Pitch Slam competition
  Andy Kim for Congress
  Andy Kim for Congress
  2 years 2 months

  Deputy Campaign Manager & Finance Director
  Feb 2022 – Apr 20223 months

  Finance Director
  Apr 2021 – Feb 202211 months

  Finance Manager
  Nov 2020 – Apr 20216 months

  Marlton, New Jersey, United States

  Finance Associate
  Mar 2020 – Nov 20209 months

  Marlton, New Jersey, United States

  Princeton University Graphic
  Senior Research Specialist
  Princeton University
  Jul 2019 – Feb 20208 months

  Princeton, NJ

  • Engaged in applied research with faculty labor economists, assisting on empirical studies of issues such as immigration policy, higher education, and the temp economy
  • Lead outreach and conducted in-house data consulting for administrative units at the university, employing predictive analytics techniques
  • Analyzed data in STATA and Python, and managed a data collection team of three undergraduates
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  Research Assistant
  Brown University
  Jun 2018 – Sep 20184 months

  Providence, Rhode Island Area

  Summer R.A. supporting Professor Bryce Millett Steinberg (Stephen Robert Assistant Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs)
  • Assisted in a program evaluation of India’s National Rural Employment Guarantee Act on work and educational outcomes for low-income children
  • Validated results, created data visualizations, and edited journal article for final publication
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  Digital Sales Intern
  Calvin Klein
  Jun 2018 – Aug 20183 months

  Greater New York City Area

  Ecommerce intern supporting account executives for Calvin Klein Underwear, Calvin Klein Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger Underwear, Warner’s, and Olga.
  • Independently managed Amazon paid search placements for Tommy Hilfiger Underwear
  • Collected and analyzed sales data in Excel for ongoing reporting and to inform strategic decisions
  • Identified and targeted opportunities and threats to long-term digital sales growth
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  Digital Marketing Intern
  True&Co
  Jun 2017 – Sep 20174 months

  San Francisco Bay Area

  PVH Intern supporting True&Co.’s marketing and merchandise teams.
  • Jumpstarted True&Co.’s organic social media channels, curating and testing a mix of existing assets and influencer/user generated content to increase engagement
  • Tracked KPIs for email and blog content and implemented new SEO strategies
  • Managed orders and shipments for photoshoots, collaborations, and influencer partnerships
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  Field Marketing Intern
  Runa
  Jun 2017 – Aug 20173 months

  San Francisco Bay Area

  Brand ambassador raising awareness of the RUNA product, brand, and mission.
  • Educated potential consumers about RUNA’s unique value proposition
  • Directly drove new customer acquisition and sales during in-store demos
  • Personally engaged with influencers
  • Tailored pitch for various marketing events across Northern California (e.g. Daybreaker SF, Lululemon Run Club, America Scores Cup, Relay for Life)
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  Freelance Blogger
  eDriving ®
  Sep 2016 – Jun 201710 months

  Authored original content for the DriversEd.com blog on a monthly basis
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  Marketing Assistant
  The Marsh
  Jun 2016 – Aug 20163 months

  San Francisco, CA

  Summer internship supporting The Marsh’s marketing and administrative teams.
  • Developed and executed social media strategy, design, and analysis – increasing engagement, website click-through, and ticket sales
  • Redesigned e-newsletter template to be mobile-friendly and increased click-through
  • Drove online fundraising revenue through targeted digital marketing
  Clearwater Counseling and Assessment Graphic
  Office Assistant
  Clearwater Counseling and Assessment
  Jun 2016 – Aug 20163 months

  Childcare Provider Graphic
  Nanny, Babysitter, Driver
  Childcare Provider
  Aug 2010 – Jun 20165 years 11 months

  • Planned engaging activities tailored to each child, encouraging social-emotional learning
  • Taught organizational skills to kids by observing their habits and creating nudges towards good habits, helping them develop self-motivation and responsibility
  Nathan & Co Graphic
  Sales Associate
  Nathan & Co
  Aug 2014 – Aug 20151 year 1 month

  Oakland, CA

  • Guided and motivated customers empathetically through the gift-selection process
  • Impressed customers with customized gift-wrapping tailored to each occasion and taught fellow employees strategies and creative tips to increase customer satisfaction
  • Organized merchandise according to observations and sales trends to prioritize high margin and volume products
  Education
  Brown University Graphic
  Brown University
  Economics
  Activities and Societies: Brown University Top Female Athlete of the Year 2019; Varsity Crew Captain, 2018-19 season; 2x gold medalist at Ivy League Championships, 3x gold medalist at Head of the Charles, 4x top-ten DI NCAA finalist

  B.A. Economics (with Honors)
  Research interests: intersection of digital technology and behavioral science, impacts of hyper-targeted marketing, gender disparities in the field of Economics
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  Saint Mary’s College High School
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  Supported the Saint Mary’s student body as a campus leader (Student Body Vice President) and served the extended school community as a student ambassador (member of Circle SM).

  Graduated Summa Cum Laude, awarded lifetime membership by the California Scholarship Federation (CSF), and received the Galileo Galilei Award for Laboratory Science and the Lumen Gentium Award for Community
  Licenses & Certifications
  Salesforce Essential Training Graphic
  Salesforce Essential Training
  LinkedIn
  Issued Aug 2022
  See credentialExternal link
  Honors & Awards
  Top Female Athlete of the Year, 2019
  Brown University Athletics
  May 2019
  Named Brown’s Top Female Athlete of the Year for “determination, accountability, and toughness”
  National Scholar Athlete, Division I
  CRCA
  May 2017
  The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) recognizes scholar athletes who have rowed in their institution’s NCAA eligible boats for a minimum of 75% of the current spring races and have attained a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher.
  Galileo Galilei Award for Laboratory Science
  Saint Mary’s College High School
  Jun 2015
  Lumen Gentium Award for Community
  Saint Mary’s College High School
  Jun 2015

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  Rich Herrmann Colorado Forward Party - State Co-Lead
  

  Rich Herrmann

  Colorado Forward Party - State Co-Lead

  About
  Passionate, seasoned executive with over 25 years of technology leadership & vision in the upstream oil & gas industry. Unique blend of geotechnical product management, business development, strategic planning, and executive management experience. Led successful software development and product management teams delivering the industry’s most respected products serving the largest corporations around the world. Seed stage startup to multi-billion dollar company leadership. Looking to leverage my experience and apply my energy to a new path of service to shape policy and mentor another generation to help make the world a better place for all of us.

  Activity
  Here Ye, Here Ye! Colorado Forward Party’s next Statewide (Virtual) Town Hall meeting is this coming Monday, June 5th at 7 pm. Come to see whats been…

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  Experience
  Forward Party Graphic
  Colorado State Co-Lead
  Forward Party
  Jan 2023 – Present6 months

  Colorado, United States

  Oseberg
  Oseberg
  5 years

  Corporate Business Development
  Aug 2021 – Feb 20227 months

  Colorado, United States

  VP of Product & Business Development
  Mar 2017 – Aug 20214 years 6 months

  Denver, Colorado, United States

  Drillinginfo Graphic
  Senior Vice President & General Manager
  Drillinginfo
  May 2014 – Oct 20151 year 6 months

  Denver CO

  IHS
  IHS
  9 years 2 months

  Vice President Geosciences Portfolio
  Oct 2011 – May 20142 years 8 months

  Greater Denver Area

  Vice President Global Platforms & Technology
  Mar 2010 – Oct 20111 year 8 months

  Greater Denver Area

  Vice President Global Information Access
  Apr 2005 – Apr 20105 years 1 month

  Greater Denver Area

  Spatial Energy Graphic
  Advisory Board Member
  Spatial Energy
  Apr 2007 – Apr 20114 years 1 month

  Boulder, CO

  TGS NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL CO ASA Graphic
  Vice President Data Access & Integration
  TGS NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL CO ASA
  Apr 2003 – Apr 20052 years 1 month

  Greater Denver Area

  P2 Energy Solutions Graphic
  Senior Vice President Geotechnology & Business Development
  P2 Energy Solutions
  Apr 1999 – Apr 20034 years 1 month

  Greater Denver Area

  Halliburton Graphic
  Director of Geotechnology, GeoGraphix
  Halliburton
  Apr 1995 – Apr 19994 years 1 month

  Greater Denver Area

  Chevron Graphic
  Petroleum Geophysicist
  Chevron
  Feb 1988 – Apr 19957 years 3 months

  Bakersfield, California Area

  Education
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology Graphic
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Bachelor of Science – BS
  1982 – 1986

  Stanford University Graphic
  Stanford University
  MS
  1986 – 1988

  Volunteer Experience
  State LeadForward Party Graphic
  State Lead
  Forward Party
  Jan 2023 – Present6 months

  Politics

  Publications
  Web Services Transform E&P Data Management
  Hart’s E&P Sep 2008
  The emergence and increasing adoption of Web services, based on standard Internet protocols, is beginning to transform E&P data management, reducing entrenched costs and facilitating faster, tighter integration of disparate systems.
  Other authors
  J. Sanders
  See publicationExternal link
  Technologies Improve Lease Analysis
  The American Oil & Gas Reporter Feb 2004
  Other authors
  J. HicksN. Purday
  Selecting and Annotating Well Logs
  US Patent #8,321,130
  Patent describes unique well log correlation workflow using software tools. This workflow greatly and uniquely improves the process by which geoscientists analyze the earth’s subsurface using information recorded in the borehole re: the types of rocks encountered as the well is drilled.
  Other authors
  Carolyn HillRobert M. BanksAnnette deJong
  See publicationExternal link
  Patents
  Selecting and Annotating Well Logs
  United States8,321,130
  Other inventors
  Carolyn Hill
  See patentExternal link
  Languages
  Spanish
  Elementary proficiency
  Organizations
  The ArcView Group
  Member
  Jan 2016 – 2018
  Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity
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  Sep 1982 – Jun 1986
  SEG
  Active Member

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  Lisa VanRaemdonck University of Colorado Denver - Executive Director of Outreach, Partnerships & Professional Learning; Lecturer
  

  Lisa VanRaemdonck

  University of Colorado Denver - Executive Director of Outreach, Partnerships & Professional Learning; Lecturer

  Bio
  Lisa VanRaemdonck serves as the Executive Director of the School of Public Affairs Institute and is an instructor in the Bachelor of Arts in Public Service program and at the Colorado School of Public Health. Her work is dedicated to supporting the intersection of the School of Public Affairs and public service professionals through group facilitation, strategic partnerships, leadership development & training, peer networking, capacity building and policy communication. She is Director of the Denver Community Leadership Forum and the Rocky Mountain Leadership Program. Lisa approaches her work with a focus on collaboration, systems thinking, building connections, equity and social justice. Prior to her role at the School of Public Affairs, Lisa served as Executive Director of the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials and co-directed the Colorado Public Health Practice-Based Research Network. She came to public service after a brief, private sector career in public relations and business-to-business marketing communications. Lisa earned a Master of Public Health and a Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a special focus in journalism, from Michigan State University. Lisa has volunteered in animal shelters and animal welfare for more than 10 years.

  Volunteer Experience
  Board MemberCat Care Society Graphic
  Board Member
  Cat Care Society
  Jan 2023

  Animal Welfare

  Advisory Committee MemberDenver Animal Shelter Graphic
  Advisory Committee Member
  Denver Animal Shelter
  Oct 2009 – Present13 years 9 months

  Animal Welfare

  AnimalEVAC Volunteers Graphic
  Emergency Evacuation Volunteer
  AnimalEVAC Volunteers
  2014

  Animal Welfare

  Assist animal control and Sheriff’s office in evacuation of pet animals in wildfire emergencies.
  Emergency Response VolunteerJefferson County Public Health Graphic
  Emergency Response Volunteer
  Jefferson County Public Health
  2009

  Disaster and Humanitarian Relief

  Certified Non-Medical Volunteer. Completed assignments with H1N1 (2009) and COVID-19 (2020) response.
  Dog VolunteerFoothills Animal Shelter Graphic
  Dog Volunteer
  Foothills Animal Shelter
  Jan 2019 – Mar 20201 year 3 months

  Animal Welfare

  Board Member, ChairCenter for Health Progress Graphic
  Board Member, Chair
  Center for Health Progress
  Oct 2013 – May 20195 years 8 months

  Health

  Dog Behavior VolunteerDumb Friends League Graphic
  Dog Behavior Volunteer
  Dumb Friends League
  Nov 2008 – Jan 201910 years 3 months

  Animal Welfare

  Advisory Board MemberCenter for Sharing Public Health Services Graphic
  Advisory Board Member
  Center for Sharing Public Health Services
  Aug 2016 – Dec 20182 years 5 months

  Health

  ECHO Colorado Graphic
  Board Member
  ECHO Colorado
  Jul 2015 – Aug 20172 years 2 months

  Health

  Cultivando (formerly Community Enterprise) Graphic
  Board Member
  Cultivando (formerly Community Enterprise)
  Jan 2011 – Dec 20166 years

  Dog WalkerHumane Society of Huron Valley Graphic
  Dog Walker
  Humane Society of Huron Valley
  Aug 2004 – Aug 20051 year 1 month

  Animal Welfare

  Volunteer, Tour GuideHumane Society of Kent County Graphic
  Volunteer, Tour Guide
  Humane Society of Kent County
  May 2001 – May 20021 year 1 month

  Animal Welfare

  Licenses & Certifications
  Change Style Indicator Assessment Facilitator Graphic
  Change Style Indicator Assessment Facilitator
  Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS)
  Issued Oct 2019
  EQi 2.0 and EQi 360 Assessment Certified Graphic
  EQi 2.0 and EQi 360 Assessment Certified
  Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS)
  Issued Dec 2017
  Second Circle Facilitator Graphic
  Second Circle Facilitator
  Elemental Partners
  Publications
  Strategic Methodologies in Public Health Cost Analysis
  Journal of Public Health Management and Practice Nov 2017
  Other authors
  Melanie WhittingtonAdam AtherlySarah Lampe
  See publicationExternal link
  Primary Care and Public Health Perspective on Integration at the Local Level: A Multi-State Study
  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Sep 2017
  Other authors
  Rebekah PrattBeth GyllstromKim GearinDavid HahnKevin PetersonLaura-Mae Baldwin
  See publicationExternal link
  Applying Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership Principles to Public Health Practice-Based Research Networks
  SAGE Open Nov 2016
  Other authors
  Nancy WinterbauerBetty BekemeierAnna Hoover
  See publicationExternal link
  A Conceptual Framework for the Study of Hospital Interaction and Investment in Public Health Systems
  Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research Oct 2016
  Other authors
  Danielle VardaGregory TungRachel Hogg-GrahamAdam Atherly
  See publicationExternal link
  Minimum Package of Public Health Services: The Adoption of Core Services in Local Public Health Agencies in Colorado
  American Journal of Public Health Apr 2015
  Other authors
  Sarah LampeAdam AtherlyKathleen MatthewsJulie Marshall
  See publicationExternal link
  Accounting for Indirect Costs in Public Health Cost Analysis
  Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research 2015
  Other authors
  Melanie WhittingtonAdam Atherly
  See publicationExternal link
  An examination of state laws and policies regarding public health agency accreditation prerequisites.
  Journal of Pubilc Health Management and Practice Jan 2014
  Other authors
  Lee ThielenEd DauerSarah LampeDiane Burkhardt
  See publicationExternal link
  Rural Populations and Health: Determinants, Disparities and Solutions (Chapter)
  Jossey-Bass 2012
  Other authors
  Julie Marshall
  See publicationExternal link