By Janine Vanderburg, President, CEO/Joining Vision and Action Changemakers summer reading list Looking for something to download on your Kindle before you head out of the office? Or for a leisurely thinking day? We’ve taken the favorite books of nonprofit leaders we’ve interviewed this year for our changemakers blog series and compiled this summer reading [...]
This week, we speak with Christine Wanifuchi, chief executive officer of the Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC). We are big fans of APDC’s work and the incredible leadership Christine has provided to the organization. After a 30-year career as a #changemaker in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Christine recently retired June 30, 2017. We [...]
This week, we spoke with Claire Clurman, executive director of Attention Homes, located in Boulder, Colorado. Claire has been with Attention Homes for almost nine years and has led the organization for the last three and a half years. 1. Tell us about you and your organization and the social change you are trying to [...]
This week, we caught up with Stephen LeFaiver, executive director of Teens, Inc., which is based in Nederland, Colorado. Stephen has led Teens, Inc. since 2005. 1. Tell us about you and your organization and the social change you are trying to achieve. “The mission of Teens, Inc. is to support, educate and empower youth [...]
This week, we spoke with Elycia Cook, executive director of FRIENDS FIRST, an organization she has led and has been a part of for nine years. Elycia is an inspiration to us for her incredible motivation to make a difference through mentoring—one child at a time. 1. Tell us about you and your organization and the [...]
This week (prior to the Paris Climate Agreement controversy), we spoke with Jerry Tinianow, chief sustainability officer with the City and County of Denver Office of Sustainability. In this role, which he’s had for nearly five years, Jerry is a leader in the field--and enjoys working with other inspiring #changemakers like Sonrisa Lucero (who we [...]
This week, we speak with Angelle Fouther, a long-time volunteer on the board of Montbello Organizing Committee (MOC). Angelle currently chairs the retail and economic development task team of MOC. She also works as the director of communications for LiveWell Colorado. She shared her passion for weaving strong community through dialog, development and action. 1. [...]
(L to R) Jerry Tinianow, Jamila Rockette, Sonrisa Lucero, and Mayor Michael B. Hancock. This week, we speak with Sonrisa Lucero, sustainability strategist with the Office of Sustainability of the City and County of Denver, where she’s worked for three years. Sonrisa is a Denver native passionate about awakening people of all ages and backgrounds [...]
Welcome to our Changemaker Profiles blog series! Each edition we profile one outstanding social changemaker from the JVA client community. By sharing the stories of some of the incredible people we get to work with every day—each accomplishing extraordinary work in nonprofits, government, social enterprise and elsewhere—we hope we will bring a little light and [...]
For this edition of our Changemaker Profiles, we spoke with Damon McLeese, executive director of Access Gallery, located at 909 Santa Fe (in Denver’s arts district). Damon has been involved with Access Gallery for 20 years and is well known for his emphasis on creative thinking in all domains of life—including nonprofit management. Click to [...]
