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The Colorado Business Roundtable engages with leaders from academia, business, community and government to improve the business climate in our state by unapologetically amplifying the voice of business. Business is a force for good in our community, and we’re here to tell the story. On our podcast, A Seat at the Table, President Debbie Brown welcomes thought leaders to discuss the pressing business issues of the day. Our belief is that when business succeeds, people succeed, our communities succeed. Take your own seat at the table and listen in on these vital conversations.
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Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Attracting and growing good jobs is key to building a strong economy and creating opportunity for all Coloradans. Given the benefits of improving job quality for both employers and workers, the Colorado Job Quality Framework aims to help local stakeholders take action to improve job quality. By sharing and implementing the framework, Colorado stakeholders can increase the supply of good jobs in the state, resulting in greater satisfaction for workers and more competitive businesses.
Joining Profits & Purpose to discuss the Colorado Job Quality Framework are Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, Dan Weinstein, Vice President of health and benefits and risk solutions practice for Aon in Denver, and Colleen Wohnoutka, Associate, Colorado Workforce Development Council. They discuss the elements that lead to high job quality, what tools are available to increase job quality, and the framework itself.
Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown.
Lee Wheeler-Berliner
As the director of the Colorado Workforce Development Council Office, Lee manages the execution of strategies to develop and sustain an industry-led talent development system in Colorado. By forging relationships with industry and public partners at the local and state level, Lee helps to ensure the alignment of talent development efforts statewide. Lee has been with the CWDC for four years and brings extensive project management and leadership experience to this role. He previously worked as an independent consultant for mission-driven for-profit and nonprofit entities, as well as holding senior leadership positions with Hunger Free Colorado and Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates. Lee holds an MBA with a concentration in social entrepreneurship from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and is an active coffee drinker at his local Edgewater coffee shop.
Dan Weinstein (pictured)
In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Dan acts as the ongoing client manager for the companies he works with to ensure overall satisfaction. Through Dan’s 16 years working in the HR space his experience includes assessment of existing human resource strategy, related strategic planning and guidance; human resource and business related risk evaluation; and managing implementations of complex, integrated solutions. In the local Denver community Dan founded Colorado Leadership Cares, a non-profit focused broadly on Colorado Leaders looking to give back to the local community with their skills and investigate how to integrate their own corporate social responsibility programs more holistically with the communities they live and work in. In Dan’s “spare” time he enjoys playing with his 3 kids, cycling, gardening and more recently keeping his sourdough starter alive to bake another Day!
Colleen Wohnoutka
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
In advance of View from the Top 2021 on September 23 (click here to register) where Colorado's leading non-profit CEOs join us for an in-depth conversation on managing through crisis and the vital connection between business and non-profit communities., we feature some of our panelists on Profits & Purpose. This episode proudly features Janice Sinden.
Janice Sinden joined the Denver Center for the Performing Arts as President & CEO in 2016. This fourth-generation Coloradan has had her eye on the future of her state for decades and now leads the 300 artisans and administrators of one of the nation’s largest non-profit theatre organizations.
Janice’s diverse career has allowed her to support rich cultural experiences, access to education and community involvement. She previously served as Chief of Staff for Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock where she managed 60 appointees, 26 departments and the day-to-day complexities of running a major metropolitan city. She served as Executive Director of Colorado Concern, Manager of Community Relations / Corporate Communications for Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, and worked for U.S. Senator Wayne Allard in both Washington, D.C. and Colorado.
On this episode of Profits & Purpose, Janice shares her professional journey, discusses the unique challenges to live theatre and the arts presented by the global pandemic, how the Denver Center for Performing Arts is building back better, and what's on the horizon for the organization. It's a unique look into one of Denver's most iconic organizations.
Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown.
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
View from the Top featuring Sue Glass, President and CEO of YMCA of Metropolitan Denver
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
In advance of View from the Top 2021 on September 23 (click here to register) where Colorado's leading non-profit CEOs join us for an in-depth conversation on managing through crisis and the vital connection between business and non-profit communities., we feature some of our panelists on Profits & Purpose. Next up, Sue Glass.
Sue Glass’s is the President and CEO of YMCA of Metro Denver. She’s a visionary leader with over 26 years of experience in non-profit leadership, strategic planning, health and wellness program development. As the President and CEO of YMCA of Metro Denver, she’s shaping the strategic vision to drive organizational transformation of a $26 million organization whose mission is to is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
A lifelong health advocate, she’s passionate about improving the health of individuals and communities. Under her leadership, The YMCA of Metro Denver has undergone an extensive transformation including modernization of facilities, adoption of technology to improve customer experience and engagement, instituting wellness practice throughout the centers and advancing youth development strategies.
On this episode of Profits & Purpose, Sue shares her journey that brought her to YMCA of Metro Denver, dispels some common misconceptions about YMCA (its perception as just a swim & gym, for starters), discusses guiding the organization through a rebrand, and talks about the challenges and opportunities presented by a global pandemic.
Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown.
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
In advance of View from the Top 2021 on September 23 (click here to register) where Colorado's leading non-profit CEOs join us for an in-depth conversation on managing through crisis and the vital connection between business and non-profit communities., we feature some of our panelists on Profits & Purpose. First up, Dave Schunk.
Dave Schunk is President & CEO of Volunteers of America Colorado, an organization dedicated to supporting and empowering America's most vulnerable groups, including the hungry, the frail elderly, people with disabilities, at-risk youth, homeless individuals, women in need, and veterans and their families.
Since late 2018, Mr. Schunk has served as President and CEO of Volunteers of America Colorado. Since 1896, Volunteers of America has supported and empowered America’s most vulnerable groups, including the frail elderly, people with disabilities, at-risk youth, homeless individuals, veterans, and women and their children. From 2011 to 2018, Mr. Schunk served as CFO for the Denver Rescue Mission (“DRM”), a large regionally oriented, nonprofit, faith-based human services organization. Prior to DRM, and spanning over 30 years, he has served in a variety of C-level and senior management positions at large companies such as IHS Markit, Intelligent Electronics, Verio/NTT, GE Technology Services and StorageTek.
On this episode of Profits & Purpose, Dave shares his journey from the corporate sector to the nonprofit world, how his current work aligns with his life's purpose, shares stories that embolden his work, discusses the challenges and opportunities of the global pandemic and a lot more.
Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown.