Cindy Allen is Director, Regulatory & External Affairs at Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Cindy provides leadership and guidance to a team responsible for regulatory policy, permitting, compliance, stakeholder relations, local government permitting, and social investment for Anadarko's oil and natural gas operations …

Celeste Archer is the Founding Executive Director, Colorado Student Leaders Institute, an affiliate of the National Conference of Governor's Schools. Colorado Student Leaders Institute is an academic summer residential program for college bound high school students with exceptional intellectual curiosity. We seek to serve a community that is at lea…

Brita Horn is the Treasurer for Routt County, and is also a volunteer Fire Chief. After moving to Colorado in the 1980s, Brita dedicated her life to her family, her ranch, and her community. She served as the president and vice president (twice) of the Routt County CattleWomens. In addition, Brita has served in various capacities with local 4H orga…

The Vital for Women Podcast welcomes Patti Kurgan, a 30-year veteran of the transportation industry. Patti owns Astro Logistics, Inc. a global transportation enterprise. She is also serving a two-year term on the state's Pay Equity Commission, representing the voice of small business. "Since joining NFIB, Patti Kurgan has been one of my key go-to p…

The Vital for Women Podcast welcomes Mayor of Centennial, The Honorable Stephanie Piko. Mayor Piko has been a resident of Centennial since its founding in 2001, and has served in a variety of roles in both government and the private sector before earning election as Mayor in 2017. You can find her complete bio here. Listen as Mayor Piko discusses w…

The Vital for Women Podcast welcomes Heidi Gill, Founder and CEO of Urban Solution Group. Heidi previously helped build Anadarko Petroleum’s mitigation group, and recently branched out on her own and created a turnkey solution for mitigating industrial, urban operations. Urban Solution Group helps companies plan for and navigate compliance, regulat…

The Vital for Women Podcast welcomes Sue Kenfield, Founder of See It Thrive. Sue works with organizations and individuals who want to transform complex human dynamics and increase positive results and success. Working with Sue, organizations can expect increased productivity, improved team performance, enhanced performance of leaders, and alignment…

The Vital for Women Podcast welcomes State Representative Polly Lawrence (R-District 39). Polly has served since 2012, and has also served as an officer and board member of Lawrence Construction, an award-winning construction firm that has operated in Colorado since 1924.Listen as Polly describes what compelled her to run for office, what she’s lea…

Welcome to the first episode of the Vital for Women Podcast featuring Michelle Smith. Michelle is an organic farmer, is a mother and a grandmother, advocates for mineral rights owners in Colorado, and receives royalties from the production of minerals she and her family own. Michelle is also a co-founder of Vital for Women.Listen as she discusses w…