BizWest announces 2024 Women of Distinction

Fourteen women from Northern Colorado will be recognized with this year’s Women of Distinction awards, a BizWest program to acknowledge the contributions of female leaders in the region.

The 14, selected by previous recipients of the award, represent multiple categories of business and nonprofit activity. 

The awards will be given out on Aug. 29 at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the FNBO Building’s north hall. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with cocktails and appetizers, followed by the awards program.

Those to be honored, along with their categories of award, include:

• Banking: Jean Tasker, vice president, Bank of Estes Park, Estes Park.
• Business: Teri Segelke, founder and owner, J&T Country Feeds, Greeley.
• Construction: Courtney Bickford, chief financial officer, Ward Electric Co. Inc., Longmont.
• Education: Tanya Alcaraz, director of career innovation, Poudre School District, Fort Collins.
• Emerging Leader: Melanie Woolman, CEO, United Way of Weld County, Greeley.
• Exceptional Volunteer: Alicia “Ally” Johnson, bilingual housing specialist, Neighbor to Neighbor, Evans.
• Government: Deborah DeBoutez, member, City Council, Greeley.
• Health Care: Colette Thompson, senior director, Community Health Improvement, UCHealth, Fort Collins.
• Leading Lady: Jeni Arndt, Mayor, City of Fort Collins.
• Manufacturing: Alex Lynch, controller, Walker Manufacturing Co., Timnath.
• Nonprofit: Kristin Glenn, founder and former executive director, 3Hopeful Hearts, Fort Collins.
• Outstanding Mentor: Ann Clarke, founder, Colorado Women of Influence, Loveland.
• Real Estate: Karent Plasencia, chief operating officer and broker associate, Sears Real Estate, Greeley.
• Publisher’s Choice: Sandy Powell, researcher and former vice president for strategic partnerships, BizWest.

BizWest is offering special thanks to the Women of Distinction alumni who formed the selection committee for their commitment to this gathering, including Dixie Daly, Jean Morrell, Ann Hutchison, Debbie Davis, Chalice Springfield, Allison Seabeck, SeonAh Kendall, Yvonne Myers and Linda Winter.

Seats can be reserved in advance by clicking here.

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