Colorado Springs Startup Week

My passion is in facilitating betterment and my calling is to make contributions that have lasting and meaningful impacts to the good of the community, locally and for future generations. I am active in the entrepreneurial community and am committed to enhancing the economic vitality... Read More →

Lawrence Wagner is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Spark Mindset. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Lawrence has over ten years of project management experience, along with a background in the military, nonprofits, high-tech business, and personal volunteerism. Prior... Read More →

Director, Colorado Springs SBDCAikta Marcoulier joined the SBDC team as the director of the Colorado Springs center in May 2012. Prior to the SBDC, she was the director of partnership marketing with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR). In that role, Marcoulier managed a team which... Read More →

Abby Laine Sienkiewicz serves as the Center for Nonprofit Excellence’s Deputy Director, wearing many different hats on a daily basis. A Michigan native, Abby moved to Colorado Springs in 2006 to serve the Girl Scouts of Colorado through an AmeriCorps Fellowship. Once in Colorado... Read More →

Lisa Tessarowicz is an angel investor and cofounder of Epicentral Coworking. She also sits on the Board of 5Star Bank and is a member of its Loan Committee. Additionally, Lisa works for her family office, participating in asset management, estate planning, investment research, and... Read More →