Leaders to Learn From

About the Award

Leaders to Learn From is a standing feature in The Thirlby Company’s monthly newsletter that recognizes outstanding leaders in our community who embody our company’s core values.

Scroll down to read interviews with our past honorees, and subscribe to our newsletter to receive this feature and more inspiring content in the future.

Our Honorees

Margie DuBois, CPC 12/6/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 12/6/22

Brenden Corr - Recovery Advocate

December 2022

Read our interview with Brenden Corr of The Loss Run Pro

Margie DuBois, CPC 11/6/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 11/6/22

Rick Thirlby - Retired Physician

November 2022

Read our interview with retired physician, Rick Thirlby.

Margie DuBois, CPC 10/2/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 10/2/22

Val Gorder - Community Volunteer

October 2022

Read our interview with Val Gorder, Community Champion

Margie DuBois, CPC 9/6/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 9/6/22

Tom Brinegar - PEAK Resources

September 2022

Read our interview with Tom Brinegar of PEAK Resources (Denver, CO).

Margie DuBois, CPC 8/1/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 8/1/22

Dominick Moreno - Colorado State Senator

August 2022

Read our interview with Colorado State Senator, Dominick Moreno.

Margie DuBois, CPC 7/4/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 7/4/22

Tiffany Yu - TEDx Speaker and Disability Advocate

July 2022

Read our interview with Tiffany Yu - TEDx speaker, disability advocate, entrepreneur, and content creator.

Margie DuBois, CPC 5/29/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 5/29/22

Joanna P. Boisen - Davis Wright Tremaine

June 2022

Read our interview with Joanna Plitcha Boisen, attorney, mom, and community volunteer, who believes that empathy, creativity, high emotional intelligence, ability to communicate effectively, and strong cultural competence are the key qualities to effective leadership.

Margie DuBois, CPC 4/30/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 4/30/22

Darius Wise, CEO of Red Rocks Credit Union

May 2022

Read our interview with Darius Wise, to learn what Darius and his organization has done to improve employee engagement during the pandemic, and why he believes that healthy families are the cornerstone of healthy communities.

Margie DuBois, CPC 4/1/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 4/1/22

Ellen Braun - Nonprofit COO

April 2022

Read our interview with Ellen to learn about the role of a nonprofit COO, and how Ellen uses the three C’s of passion, purpose and people to fuel her work.

Margie DuBois, CPC 3/1/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 3/1/22

Brad Laurvick - Pastor and School Board Member

March 2022

Read our interview to learn about Brad's mission of helping others find meaning in their every day lives, and his advice on what to do when you're feeling stuck.

Margie DuBois, CPC 1/31/22 Margie DuBois, CPC 1/31/22

Lisa Zúñiga Ramirez - CFA, FSA

February 2022

Read our interview to learn about why Lisa believes that being self-aware, having the ability to empathize with others, and allowing yourself to be vulnerable are the most important components of leadership.