Johnna Bavoso Age: 66 President, The People Business, Inc. Energetic, Smart, Caring Johnna founded The People Business, Inc. in 1983 where she has written several training programs distributed on a regional, statewide, and national level to help people build successful teams at work, understand and manage change in their lives both professionally and personally, help managers better coach their employees, improve customer relations, and deal with effects of being laid off from their jobs. She is a member of the Lake Sherwood Homeowners Association where she started the Green Scenes Team, working to keep the common garden areas beautiful. Johnna was the first female Rotarian in Fort Collins and went on to become the first female President of a Rotary Club in Fort Collins. She also served two terms as president on the Board for the Gardens on Spring Creek. Additionally, Johnna started two singing groups which she is the Musical Director for, Singin’ Sisters and Sunnyside Singers. She used her exceptional human resource skills and programs to two local companies where, as Senior Vice President, she contributed to improving their work cultures. One of the companies was selected as one of the Best Small Companies to Work for in the United States in 2007 and 2008, thanks to Johnna’s leadership. “If you are looking for a local Super Woman, look no further than Johnna Bavoso. She has inspired others with her consistent practice of taking care of her body and her mind while balancing family, friends, work, and always…play. This 5’2”, blue-eyed dynamo loves being outdoors, whether it is riding her bike, hiking in the mountains, playing golf or just diffing up dirt and planting in her garden. When she is not outside enjoying the beauty of Mother Nature, she is dreaming up lots of fun ways to keep her, her husband, friends, and grandchildren enjoying life!” said husband, Art Bavoso.
Jennifer Jones Age: 31 Executive Director, Sexual Assault Victim Advocates (SAVA) Center Tenacious, Passionate, Alive
“Jennifer seeps dedication. She is deeply devoted to ending sexual violence in Northern Colorado and helping those who have experienced it pick up the pieces and live the happy, fulfilling lives they deserve. Jennifer came to SAVA several years ago in a development role after years of high success in fundraising with other local non-profits. After a short time she was offered the Executive Director role on an interim basis. She accepted the challenge and dove in head first. While simultaneously completing an MBA and raising a son as a single mom, Jennifer rose to the challenge of executive leadership. Within a year SAVA transformed into a strong, robust, and powerhouse non-profit,” said SAVA Board of Directors member, Lea Hanson. “Jennifer has achieved much in her professional years. Just into her 30's, she models to other young professional women - including single mothers - that hard work, devotion, and passion, can lead to a good life. A great life, even. If a woman can "have it all," Jennifer does. But, she works for it and has earned each success she has.”
Dawn Duncan Age: 42 Founder/President, Yellowbright, Inc. and Sugarfox Records Visionary, Creative, Inspiring
“Dawn is one of the founders of the first young pro’s networking club here, Emerge Colorado, and a ‘serial entrepreneur.’ She has owned two boutique recruiting/consulting firms prior to Yellowbright. She is considered an expert in public relations, marketing, and the music industry, along with business and entrepreneurship. She has done many projects to inspire and help young pros and women in their endeavors. She helps others to start businesses as well,” said former client, Talia Bakker. “Dawn is extremely creative, energetic and always ready to encourage others while she builds her own enterprises. She balances having a husband, home life, fitness and healthy living, along with working in one of the most challenging industries in the world: music and entertainment. She continues to volunteer her time and services to our community and build up other businesses and people in the process. She shares her vision to inspire others.” Mind+Body/Spring 2014 55