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2025 Accolades Winners

Meet the winners of our 2025 Accolades Awards!

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Past Accolades Recipients

2024 Laura Neumann
2023 Linda Weise
2022 Cindy Aubrey
2021 Barbara Harris
2020 Celebrating the Community
2019 Diane Price
2018 Tatiana Bailey, PhD
2017 Barb Winter
2016 Ingrid Richter
2015 Trudy Strewler Hodges
2014 Jan Erickson
2013 Kathy Boe
2012 Lynne Telford
2011 Megan Harmon
2010 Zelna Joseph
2009 Stephannie Finley
2008 Joy Love
2007 C.J. Moore
2006 Sallie Clark
2005 Mary Lou Makepeace
2004 Martha Barton
2003 Donna Bertram
2002 Jan Weiland
2001 Debbie Shackelford
2000 Renita Wolf
1999 Laura Muir
1998 Sandy Taylor
1997 Debra Siverson
1996 Karen Delorenzo
1995 Mary K. Helsaple
1994 DeeDee LeGrand

Business Leader of the Year

Megan Leatham
President & CEO, Colorado Springs Sports Corporation

Since taking the helm as CEO of Colorado Springs Sports Corporation, Megan has led with a transformative, people-first approach rooted in trust, mentorship, and ethical clarity. Under her leadership, the organization has grown its team by 86% and expanded its budget by over $1 million—
clear signs of her strategic foresight and operational excellence.

Megan fosters a culture where transparency, inclusion, and mutual respect are daily norms. Her commitment to mentorship—especially for women in sports and nonprofit management—has created a ripple effect of empowerment across Southern Colorado and beyond.

More than a leader, Megan is a coach: she guides, inspires, and cultivates growth. She actively nurtures emerging leaders within the Sports Corp and the broader community, encouraging civic engagement and ethical leadership that strengthens the social fabric of the region.

Emerging Leader of the Year

Jennaya Colóns
Executive Director, Highroots Wellness & Consulting

Minority Owned Business of the Year

Chhiv Lang Netzler
Founder & CEO, CHA Family Wellness

Don Brown Entrepreneur Award

Luisa Graff-Coleman
Owner & CEO, Luisa Graff Jewelers

Member of the Year

Tammy Cameron
Owner, Elevated Image

Veteran Owned Business of the Year

Kristin Goodwin, Brigadier General (Retired)
Global Operations Executive & COO, The Delta-v

Prior Years Winners

Young Professional
of the Year

2024
Alana Lipscomb
Lipscomb Programming

2023
De’Aura Lemus
The Resource Exchange

2022
Liza Cuttingham
iHeartMedia

2021
Erin Heberlein
Childrens Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs

2019
Whitley Crow
El Paso County Centennial Hall

2018
Erin Miller
Catalyst Campus

2017
Krithika Prashant

2016
Rebecca Decker
2 R/D Ltd.

2015
Dana Barton

Minority Business
Owner of the Year

2024
Julissa Soto
Julissa Soto Latino Health Equity Consultant

2023
Uyen Le
Beauty Bar

2022
Priscilla Marie Williams
Heart to Heart Academy

2021
Jessica Fierro
Atrevida Beer Co.

2019
Elizabeth Mota

2018
Barbara Myrick
B&M Construction

2017
Nohemy Montes

Don Brown
Entrepreneur Awards

2024

Torie Giffin
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort

2023
Dr. Christi Bundukamara
Mentally STRONG

2022
Jessica Fierro
Atrevida Beer Company

2021
Allison Jencson
Frontline Floor Coating

Member
of the Year

2024
Stephen Matich
Perfect Cloud Solutions

2023
Travis Bockenstedt
Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care

2022
Cara Chaftez
Bank of Colorado

2021
iHeart Media

2019
Kari Reyner
fab’rik Colorado Springs

2018
Terry Zarsky
PPLD

2017
Tamara Moore
Relevel

2016
Doug Kelly
LegalShield

Veteran Owned Business of the Year

2025 was the first year for this award!