We want to thank the following advisors/mentors for assisting our clients and volunteering their time to provide initial counseling at no charge and for offering our clients discounts on their services.
Advisors/Mentors
Advisors/mentors are entrepreneurs, consultants and service providers who are called on to assist entrepreneurs with a variety of topics on an informal, as-needed basis, including such projects as reviewing financials, polishing a funding pitch to investors, discuss a marketing plan, or locating a key employee. When expertise is required to create a work product (i.e., write a marketing plan), advisors/mentors will offer discounts on their services.
Dale Ahrens, Mitchell & Company, Technology Consulting One of the former owners of Sopris Surfers with more than 30 years of computer technology experience. Currently working with Mitchell & Co, providing technical consulting and support for computer and telephone systems for small to medium sized businesses.
Tom Baker, Baker and Associates Public sector planning and management. Private sector consulting with government in areas of public policy.
Roy Brandt, Brandt Interactive Owner of Brandt Interactive, an online media planning company. Core services include interactive media branding and identity, writing and editing email marketing, social media strategy, E-commerce web sites and online services.
Cindy Brewer, Glenwood Insurance Agency 12 years in the commercial insurance industry specializing in General Liability, Workers' Compensation, Property Insurance and Risk Management.
Ed Brown, Financial Services CPA, MBA and Chairman. Started and was managing partner of a private equity fund which helped over 50 companies grow and prosper.
Oni Butterfly, Better Business Bureau Technical background in the sciences; planning within the government; owned own business; Business Relations Specialist at Better Business Bureau (Garfield & Pitkin counties, Basalt, CO).
Michael Carter, Reese & Company Over 30 years in practice of public accounting with experience advising businesses at development state and mid-market companies.
Tod Cecil, Colorado Lending Source Experience in Economic Development, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Small Business Finance, SBA Loan Programs.
Randy Colman Founder of a commercial real estate company. Fourteen years as Board Member and Treasurer at Aspen Public Radio.
Kari Anne Conley, Comcast Cable Over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry involving services strictly for small/medium size businesses.
Rebecca Doane, Working Solutions, LLC Has worked in public and private sector and has 28 years of HR management experience.
Richard Feist, Colorado Business Listings 30 years of being a business owner and seller of businesses.
Jodi Fischer, Fischer Consulting LLC Business owner, specializes working with nonprofits. Has experience working with government contractors, foundations and with public and private organizations. Trainer, administrator, and advocate of financial literacy.
Paula Fothergill, Fothergill Financial Services, LLC. Founder
and owner of Fothergill Financial Services, LLC. Successful small
business owner for more than 30 years with experience in business
startups, employee benefits, business and individual insurance needs.
Gene Fourney, Interactive West Is a 15 year seasoned internet marketing and web development expert.
Marty Franze, Total Merchant Services Experienced in social and business development. Principal at Total Merchant Services, one of the nation's largest companies offering a comprehensive line of payment solutions.
Chris Geiger, Balcomb & Green, P.C. Attorney representing clients with business, water rights and litigation needs.
Eric J. Gross, Whitsitt & Gross, PC Partner in general civil practice firm emphasizing litigation, business, real estate, land use, construction, employment and transactional law.
Gary Hartman, The Growth Coach Business coach having started and sold his own business, grown a family business, and Fortune 500 management.
Ruben Hernandez, Attorney - Ruben Hernandez Has spent over 20 years in the telecommunications business prior to becoming an attorney. He has provided legal research for the District Court in civil litigation and currently presides as Magistrate in the Denver Probate Court as well as maintaining a private practice and serving as Mediator. Mr. Hernandez is on the panel for the American Arbitration Association. Mr Hernandez has an MBA and a JD from the University of Denver.
Stephanie Keister, RFBRC More than 14 years of experience in marketing and public relations, including in the retail, finance, tourism, and outdoor industries. Currently serving as the Marketing & Operations manager for the Roaring Fork Business Resource Center.
Lynn Kirchner, Amore Realty 30+ years of Executive Level Management with various national and international businesses plus marketing, human resources and administrative management expertise.
Jay Leavitt, Hydrogen Man, LLC Forty two years registered practicing eclectic architect. Started new energy business six months ago.
Chad Lee, Balcomb & Green, P.C. Practicing primarily transactional law, including corporate, real estate, water, commercial, municipal and land use law.
Randi Lowenthal, Roaring Fork Business Resource Center CEO of the RFBRC. Served as the Executive Director of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce for 5-1/2 years. Held management positions in law firms and other professional service organizations in Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York City.
Brian Magee, MAGTECH, LLC Owner of MAGTECH, LLC, with more than 11 years of experience in technical assistance with computer support, networking, security, wireless, data backup, and other computer business needs.
Steve Martin, Martin Insurance Group Owner of New York Life Insurance office in Carbondale. Has more than 14 years as an insurance professional. Specializing on financial services support: life insurance investments, retirement planning, 401K and IRA.
Kelley Mitchell, Mitchell & Company Business owner/operator in technology consulting.
Jim Neu, Karp Neu Hanlon PC Attorney representing small businesses in the Roaring Fork Valley since 1998.
Andrea Palm Porter, APP Business Strategies Worked in the media industry since 1993 in multiple media platforms. Extensive experience in management and marketing.
Matthew Pavia, One Love Smokeshop & Oxygen Bar Has extensive marketing and military leadership experience. Created foundations and has extensive sponsorship knowledge.
Cynthia M. Peters, CMP Financial President and CEO of CMP Financial. Cynthia has owned several businesses including her current accounting/consulting practice of 12 years. She is a certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor, with many years of Business Plan and Financial Pro Formas preparation.
Jennifer Raisanen, Jennifer Raisanen CPA, Inc. More than 10 years practicing as a CPA, helping small businesses with taxes and accounting.
Charlene Revoir, Wells Fargo Bank Several years as commercial lending officer and 36 years in banking industry with experience assisting businesses and reviewing financials.
Farrah Roberts, Alpine Bank Senior Vice President of Banking. 18 years experience, 9 years in lending.
Maureen Rothman, Red Mountain Inn Owns and operates two small hotels in the Roaring Fork Valley since 1994, including all bookkeeping.
Bill Simon, Symbion Design, Inc. Owner of Symbion Design, Inc. a full-service Colorado design firm. Over 11 years of experience providing graphic design and website design to small businesses and non-profits. Services include: designing and building websites, CMS (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla), social media, email marketing, logo design, business cards, brochures, and promotional items.
Judith Steinberg More than 21 years in the oil and gas industry, 11 years on board of National Public Radio Foundation, and 8 years on board of Aspen Public Radio.
John Stelzriede, American National Bank More than 18 years of banking and commercial lending experience financing early stage to mature stage business.
Bradley J. Stevenson, Humanetic Consulting Services, Inc. Creates business results through developing and aligning strategies, practices and people - supporting transformational change and leverage of human capital.
Rose Ann Sullivan, Kootenay Resources, LLC Former high-tech/intellectual property/government contracts attorney. In addition, experience in sports & entertainment, water resources planning, and policy & management.
Steve White Former North American National Trainer for Culligan International. Assisted owners, sales people, managers, with customer service and sales.
Kristine Wood, Balanced Bookkeeping & Payroll, Inc. Full-charge bookkeeping firm located in Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction, Colorado.
Pete Yang, Alpine Bank Commercial lending and private equity due diligence - banking and accounting.
Jon Zalinski, Mountain Scanners Has worked for and started several customer service based companies. Currently Director of Sales & Marketing for Mountain Scanners.
Advisors/Mentors - A Network of Service Providers
The Center recruits a network of successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, and technical experts willing
to give their time and expertise to help guide others in building and growing their businesses. Interested in becoming an Advisor/Mentor? To complete your registration you will be asked to include a $100 registration fee to help support our 501c3 status and (just in case...) to help us cover our advisors and mentors under our professional liability insurance policy. Click here for more information.
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