2025 Lead with Impact Summit hosted by B:CIVIC

Shelley Banker is a visionary leader passionate about challenging inequities, disrupting social injustice, and empowering communities. As the Director of the Office of Economic Security, Shelley leads a team of 180 dedicated public servants working to improve policies and statewide support systems and eradicate poverty through child support, food and energy, and cash programs providing more than $1 billion in resources to Coloradans annually. Shelley’s experience spans nonprofit, private, and public sectors promoting educational equity and access in Colorado’s postsecondary systems, including through the implementation and expansion of the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), and the establishment of the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Educational Equity Office and Equity Champions Coalition. Shelley received her MSW from the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado Denver. Shelley serves on the Denver CASA Board of Directors, is a second-generation Coloradan, and enjoys introducing her daughter to everything nature offers.

In her current role as Manager of Community Partnerships for UCHealth, Hannah fosters meaningful collaborations that aim to improve community well-being. With a background in nonprofit fundraising and development, her career is rooted in building relationships that drive positive social impact.  

She lives in Evergreen, enjoying the outdoors with her husband, daughters, and dog.

D.J. Close is a purpose-driven executive leader with deep expertise in social impact strategy, cross-sector collaboration, and corporate social responsibility. As Executive Director of the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation (DDCOF) and Director of Community Impact, he leads the organization’s strategic direction, overseeing philanthropic investments, impact measurement, policy advocacy, corporate giving and operational excellence to advance oral health equity across Colorado. 

With a career spanning philanthropy, government, nonprofit, and Fortune 500® healthcare, D.J. brings a systems-level approach to solving complex social challenges. Prior to joining DDCOF in 2023, he served as Director of Giving and Executive Director of the DaVita Giving Foundation, where he built and scaled CSR initiatives aligned with ESG priorities and community health outcomes. His earlier roles include leadership at Mile High United Way, where he founded the Colorado Reading Corps, and public service in the Office of Colorado Lt. Governor Joseph Garcia. 

D.J. is a graduate of the University of Denver and the El Pomar Foundation Fellowship, and is recognized for his ability to convene stakeholders across sectors to drive sustainable, community-centered change. He is passionate about civic engagement and believes transformational impact occurs when business, government, philanthropy, and nonprofits work in concert toward shared goals. 

Born and raised in Durango, Colorado, D.J. now lives in Denver with his husband Sinjin, their son Clayton, and their dog Herschel.

Lea Devereaux began her career in marketing and advertising working for publications and media agencies in both Colorado and New York. She is now the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Mile High United Way and has been with the organization for five years and leads the organization’s grants strategy, corporate partnerships and new business development efforts.

Lea’s corporate and nonprofit sector experience, coupled with her communications and PR expertise, has resulted in new and innovative corporate partnership opportunities to strengthen community programming.

A proud Colorado native from the Western Slope, Jackie has dedicated nearly a decade to Alpine Bank, where she has played a pivotal role in shaping the bank's community engagement strategies. As the Community & Business Development Officer she developed and implemented the corporate social responsibility plan for Alpine Bank along the Front Range and has successfully orchestrated the grand openings of five new bank locations over the past five years. Her expertise spans relationship building, corporate partnerships, and business development, all aimed at fostering sustainable community growth. 

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Jackie is deeply committed to community service. She has held numerous leadership positions on various nonprofit boards across the Front Range, including: 

• The Children’s Hospital Corporate Leadership Council 
• Special Olympics Colorado 
• Girls Inc. of Metro Denver 
• Scouting Colorado 
• B:CIVIC 

Her involvement with Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is particularly personal; as a mother of two young girls, Jackie is passionate about empowering the next generation of women to be strong, smart, and bold. She actively supports initiatives that break down societal barriers and create pathways for girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. 

Jackie resides in Parker with her husband, Michael, and their two daughters, Collins and Caylor. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities, watching sports, and cherishing moments with her family.

Adeeb Khan is a recognized social impact leader dedicated to advancing equity, economic opportunity, and civic engagement. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles across the business, nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors—including serving as Chief Brand & Impact Officer at Delta Dental of Colorado and Executive Director of the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation. 

A first-generation college graduate raised in rural Wyoming, Adeeb has also led corporate responsibility efforts at TIAA and expanded community programs at Mile High United Way and the American Red Cross. He currently serves as the Executive Director of Denver Economic Development & Opportunity, where he continues his commitment to creating lasting, inclusive change. 

Emily Kotas grew up in Denver, Colorado and was raised with philanthropy as a core value – even donating gingerbread houses to the children at Children’s Hospital Colorado in the 90s! Little did she know, her future husband was an in-patient being treated for Ewing’s Sarcoma at Children’s Colorado during the same era. 

She received her B.S., Business Administration, Marketing degree from University of Northern Colorado’s nationally accredited Montfort College of Business and went into radio sales and advertising upon graduating in 2007. 

When selling radio, Emily recognized her passion for philanthropy again - selling sponsorships for Alice’s Cares for Kids Radiothon that benefits Children’s Colorado. In 2008, she started her career at Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation on the then Corporate Giving team. She is now serving the Foundation as Director, Corporate Partnerships. 

Emily spends her free time with her husband, Jason and their two children Sam and Teeny – and is always prospecting for the perfect corporate partner.

Jessica Milnes is the Director of Corporate and Community Engagement at Food Bank of the Rockies, where she leads the teams responsible for corporate partnerships, events and promotions, and volunteer relations. With nearly two decades of experience in nonprofit and higher ed development, Jessica brings a strategic and relationship-driven approach to building meaningful partnerships that advance mission and impact. 

Prior to joining Food Bank of the Rockies, she served as Director of Corporate Relations at the Denver Scholarship Foundation, where she led efforts to deepen corporate engagement and grow philanthropic support for students pursuing postsecondary education. Her broader career spans fundraising, community engagement, events, and volunteer relations across a range of mission-focused institutions. 

Jessica previously served several years on the B:CIVIC Programs Committee and is excited to be part of this year’s B:CIVIC Summit Committee. She has been passionate about volunteering since high school, beginning as a junior volunteer at Swedish Hospital, and continues to support various causes whenever possible. 

Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Colorado State University and a professional certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business.  

A Colorado-born leader, she is passionate about civic engagement and helping people and organizations connect to purpose. 

In her free time, Jessica is a foodie, enjoys cycling and yoga, and values time with friends and family.

Rachel Mountin is the founder of RPM Sustainability Consulting LLC, where she supports organizations with sustainability strategy, reporting, and social impact. 

Most recently, Rachel served as the ESG Director for DaVita, a health care provider focused on transforming care delivery globally. During her 14 years at DaVita, she was instrumental in developing and executing the company's ESG strategy and reporting, holding leadership roles across the environmental sustainability and social responsibility teams. 

Rachel is passionate about leveraging business to make a positive impact on the world. Prior to her corporate work, she worked in the nonprofit sector, served as an Americorps volunteer for a social enterprise, and was a supply chain consultant. 

She holds a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA with a focus on Sustainability from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. Originally brought to Denver by her Americorps service, she now enjoys the beautiful Colorado mountains with her husband and two children.

Leslie Oliver serves as Vice President of External Affairs at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, where she leads strategic advocacy and policy initiatives to advance Colorado’s business climate. At the Chamber, she oversees external engagement, represents member interests, and drives collaboration with policymakers and civic leaders. Her career spans influential roles in corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors, including external affairs leadership at Comcast and as policy and communications director for U.S. Congressman Ed Perlmutter. 

Tiffany K. Payne is a recognized leader in corporate social responsibility, strategic partnerships, and purpose-driven business transformation. As Vice President of External Affairs for Comcast’s West Division, she has led initiatives that advance digital opportunity, strengthen community partnerships, and engage tens of thousands of employees in meaningful impact. 

With over 25 years of experience spanning the corporate, nonprofit, and civic sectors, Tiffany helps organizations bridge purpose and performance by embedding CSR into the DNA of their business strategy. A sought-after speaker and advisor, she is passionate about helping companies turn responsibility into a true competitive advantage. Tiffany is now expanding her work through speaking and consulting, guiding leaders and organizations to activate CSR as a catalyst for innovation, engagement, and growth.

Justin Petrochko serves as the Senior Manager of Community & Market Impact at United Airlines, where he leads the airline’s philanthropic strategy, volunteer engagement, and strategic community partnerships in Colorado and Hawaii. In this role, he drives initiatives that strengthen local communities and align with United’s broader social impact goals. 

Prior to joining United, Justin spent 13 years in the nonprofit sector, where he led high-performing, mission-driven teams and built cross-sector partnerships that delivered measurable, lasting impact. His work spanned key issue areas including food security, affordable housing, adaptive sports, and international development—with some of his most meaningful experiences rooted in projects based in Ethiopia. A passionate advocate for collaboration and community empowerment, Justin is known for using storytelling as a powerful tool to inspire action, elevate marginalized voices, and foster deeper engagement among stakeholders. 

Making the transition from the nonprofit world to the corporate sector has given Justin a well-rounded perspective on how businesses and communities can create shared value. He is especially committed to identifying mutually beneficial opportunities that align business goals with community needs—demonstrating that social impact and strategic growth are not mutually exclusive. 

Justin is deeply passionate about leadership, both in developing his own capacity and in investing intentionally in the growth of those around him. He believes in the power of strong, values-driven teams and works to cultivate environments where people are empowered, engaged, and equipped to lead with purpose. 

He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado Denver, which has equipped him with the strategic insight and leadership acumen to drive change at both the grassroots and institutional levels. 

A proud Coloradan of 17 years, Justin is deeply committed to helping communities across the state thrive. Outside of work, he most enjoys spending time with his wife, Marissa, and their three daughters—making the most of Colorado’s natural beauty and vibrant culture.

Justine Roberts is on a mission to make sustainability not just a buzzword, but a business superpower. As Director of Sustainability at Gates Corporation, she’s helping steer a global company toward a greener, more responsible future—without losing sight of innovation or impact. Before that, she led ESG strategy at Appvion and helped shape the next generation of ethical business leaders at the University of Colorado Boulder. 

With roots in nonprofit leadership and a knack for turning big ideas into real-world programs, Justine brings energy, empathy, and a whole lot of strategy to the sustainability space. Whether she’s building stakeholder engagement plans or decoding ESG trends, she’s all about making sustainability smart, actionable, and maybe even a little fun.

Casey Stock is a sustainability, ESG, and corporate responsibility leader transforming impact in the healthcare sector. As Head of Sustainability, ESG, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Natera, she drives the company’s ESG strategy, including its 2025 goals to position Natera as a biotech sustainability leader. Previously, Casey led corporate sustainability at DaVita, where she built the company’s first sustainability program. With a background spanning the U.S. Department of Energy, environmental policy research, and service as Chair of Denver’s Mayoral Advisory Council for Sustainability, she now serves on the University of Colorado’s Sustainable Business Advisory Council and is active in-patient advocacy, climate policy, and mentoring women in STEM. 

Marie Unger serves as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Emergenetics® International, an organizational development company dedicated to realizing the potential of people within businesses, educational environments and the community.

As CEO, Marie guides the company’s operations by providing strategic direction to drive its growth. Most recently, Marie served as President of Emergenetics International. She brings more than 15 years of strategic management experience and more than 20 years of experience in education.  

Since joining the Emergenetics team in 2013, she has become a Master Associate and has consulted with thousands of business leaders, employees and educators around the world, where she helps them apply Emergenetics theories and cognitive diversity to create positive, productive workplace cultures. An expert in the way people prefer to think and behave, Marie empowers organizations to optimize communication, increase cohesion, improve team performance and amplify employee engagement.  

Prior to joining Emergenetics, Marie was a teacher, school principal, Human Resource Director and Director of Elementary Education for the third largest school district in the state of Colorado. As school principal, Marie’s schools received numerous honors and distinction from the State of Colorado for Outstanding Achievement and Academic Growth as well as being named as a Top Elementary school in the state of Colorado by 5280 Magazine. 

Marie graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in Communications and an emphasis in Elementary Education. She obtained her master’s degree from the University of Phoenix in Education Administration. 

In her spare time, Marie enjoys spending time with her husband, their two children, granddaughter and grand dogs. She is an avid sports fan, plays tennis and loves to get out into the great Colorado outdoors.

Jeff Wilzbacher serves as DaVita’s Senior Director leading Energy, Sustainability, and ESG strategies for DaVita. DaVita is a leading provider of kidney care services committed to improving the quality of life for patients around the globe. He is responsible for architecting DaVita's long-term sustainability vision and spearheading the corporate initiatives that bring that vision to life.

With a focus on finding opportunities that benefit communities, the environment and the business, Jeff seeks to align DaVita’s sustainability performance with its mission to be a community-first, patient-centric organization. His work involves implementing programs that create positive impact while also delivering operational efficiency and financial value.

Jeff earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Northwestern University and a Master of Science in Environmental Management & Sustainability from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Outside of work, Jeff is most comfortable with a backpack on and has completed the trek from Mexico to Canada twice.

Ashley is the Director of Organizational Development within the Global People & Culture team at BOA, and has been with the organization since early 2019. In her role as OD Director, Ashley leads BOA’s Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development frameworks (including leadership development and succession planning), and supports the development and evolution of BOA’s Inclusion plans. Ashley has experience across several industries including retail, hospitality, non-profit, government and the outdoor industry. She started her career in People & Culture in 2009 after gaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Human Resources Management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She has since also been awarded a Master’s Degree in Higher Education/Inclusive Excellence from the University of Denver and is an Organizational Development Certified Professional (ODCP). 

Gaye Woods is the System Vice President for Equity & Inclusion at CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit network serving communities across 24 states. In this role, she leads enterprise-wide strategies to advance health equity, reduce disparities, and improve population health outcomes.

Drawing on a diverse career spanning academia, management consulting, advertising, and the nonprofit sector, Ms. Woods brings a multi-industry lens to complex challenges in health and community impact. She earned her MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and is deeply engaged in community service.

She serves on the boards of the Colorado Gives Foundation, Catholic Health Association National Advocacy & Public Policy Committee, and the Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, while also volunteering in support of youth development, education, and older adult rights. Her leadership has been recognized by the Clinton Foundation, American Public Health Association, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In 2025, she was honored by the Denver Business Journal as an Outstanding Woman in Business. Ms. Woods has also been a dedicated member of the Denver Chapter of The Links, Incorporated for over a decade, where she has served as Facet and Program Chair.

Jon is a seasoned marketing strategist with a diverse digital background, driving innovative solutions that help clients achieve complex marketing and communications goals. As the leader of the agency’s marketing practice and a partner in the firm, Jon oversees a broad spectrum of services, including content and social media, advertising and search marketing. With a bachelor’s degree in marketing and advertising from the University of Oklahoma, he’s also a proud recipient of the John Parr Leadership Award from the Downtown Denver Partnership and a 2020 Leadership Denver graduate. 

Throughout his career, Jon has spearheaded integrated campaigns across industries such as banking, education, energy, food & beverage, government, healthcare and nonprofit. His professional journey includes leading a marketing team at Staples, where he relaunched a commercial interiors brand, and founding the award-winning Ralphie Report, the largest independent University of Colorado Buffaloes community. 

A committed community leader, Jon has served on the board of the Colorado Outward Bound School since 2016 and volunteers with Food for Thought and The Wright. When he’s not strategizing for clients or giving back to the community, you’ll find him coaching his sons’ soccer or football teams and exploring Colorado’s great outdoors on a bike or skis.

Grace Wright is the Director of Sustainability, Colorado State University College of Business and the Co-Chair, CSU President’s Sustainability Commission 

Grace Wright leads sustainability strategy and implementation at the CSU College of Business, driving initiatives across research, teaching, and community engagement. As a member of the Dean’s Office, she advances the College’s Business for a Better World vision and oversees academic programs in sustainable business at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Grace also co-leads the Corporate Sustainability Fellowship Program, which has placed more than 175 Impact MBA students in sustainability roles across the country. She manages Pollution Prevention Fellowships with the U.S. EPA and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and teaches Corporate Social and Sustainable Responsibility (BUS 639) in the Online MBA program. 

As Co-Chair of CSU’s President’s Sustainability Commission, Grace co-leads more than 40 campus representatives in shaping the university’s sustainability strategy, including the path toward 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2040. The Commission advises on major initiatives such as the District Energy Conversion project, climate action planning, and campus resource management. Grace also chairs the Commission’s Academic & Research Subcommittee, serves on the CSU Climate Initiative advisory board, and contributes to the School of Global Environmental Sustainability’s Curriculum Committee.

Jeff Yorzyk has over 20 years of experience in sustainability spanning strategy, ESG reporting, and product life cycle assessment. Over the last nine years with Green Chef and HelloFresh, Jeff applied a career in sustainability consulting to build a program for the global leader in the meal kit category. Based in Berlin, Germany, HelloFresh SE is the largest meal kit provider in the world, and the largest meal kit provider in each of the 17 markets they operate in. The HelloFresh NA sustainability program includes waste minimization, social impact, climate & energy, packaging lifecycle management, responsible sourcing, and environmental compliance. Jeff is also a past President of the ISSP Board, where he led the development of the first professional credential for sustainability practitioners and strategic partnering with GBCI for its delivery and maintenance.