Boulder’s 2026 Women Who Light the Community named

BOULDER — Honorees have been announced for the 2026 class of Women Who Light the Community, a joint project of the Boulder Chamber and the Business Women’s Leadership Group.

For more than 30 years, the organizations have honored and celebrated women in the Boulder community who make a lasting impact in their professional and volunteer roles.

The 2026 honors are Alyssa Harding of Solventum, Christie Hubley of Tinker Art Studio, Dana Faulk Query of Big Red F Restaurant Group, and “Emerging Youth” honoree Michelle Smith.

Two special categories of honorees have been added for 2026. Honored as Partners in Business Community Success are Carla Colin of the Latino Chamber of Commerce and Gillian Millar of the Louisville Chamber of Commerce. Legacy of Impact/Women in Media honorees are Shavonne Blades of YellowScene Magazine; Jill Stravolemos of the Boulder Daily Camera and Prairie Mountain Media; Stacy Feldman of Boulder Reporting Lab; and Shay Castle of Boulder Valley Frequency.

A list of past honorees is available here.

This year’s award recipients will be celebrated at a Sept. 2 event at Embassy Suites Boulder, 2601 Canyon Blvd. Registration and networking will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the program at 5:30 and a reception at 7:30. Cost is $145 for Boulder Chamber members and $175 for nonmembers. Table sponsorships at $1,500 includes a reserved table for eight with company name on the table and mention in the program.

According to a Chamber news release, “guests are encouraged to dress in cocktail attire with a little extra shimmer, sparkle or flair.”

Boulder Medical Center is presenting sponsor for the event, while the University of Colorado Boulder and the Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP law firm are honoree sponsors. Community sponsors are Corden Pharma, Elevations Credit Union and Front Range Community College. Boulder Valley Health Center is a contributing sponsor.

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