Women Entrepreneurs Featured Guests

Katie Ferrigno – Social Media

MSU Denver and the Center for Entrepreneurship presents Katie Ferrigno. She shares her story as a social media leader, entrepreneur, and brand innovator.

Sun Ghee – Farnosh Family

MSU Denver and the Center for Entrepreneurship presents Farnosh Family. She shares her story as the founder of Sun Ghee, creating nourishing, small-batch ghee rooted in healing and authenticity.

Caroline de Bono – Non-Profit

MSU Denver and the Center for Entrepreneurship presents Caroline de Bono. She shares her story as the founder of #BrighterPathFoundation, supporting young people in Sri Lanka as they transition out of orphanages into independent adulthood.

Louis Lazo – Apartment Finders

MSU Denver and the Center for Entrepreneurship presents Louis Lazo. He shares his story as the founder of 5280 Living, building a luxury apartment brokerage that blends personal growth, discipline, and business strategy.

 

Mark Ludy – Author and Illustrator

MSU Denver and the Center for Entrepreneurship presents Mark Ludy. He shares his story as an author, illustrator, and speaker, showing how imagination, creativity, and joy shape both life and entrepreneurial success.

Samantha Donen – Designer

MSU Denver and the Center for Entrepreneurship presents Samantha Donen. She shares her story as an industrial designer and founder of Donen Designs, creating sustainable, award-winning soft goods while guiding brands to innovate responsibly.

Haileigh Grinkmeyer – Fashion Content Creator and Social Media Strategist

MSU Denver and the Center for Entrepreneurship presents Haileigh Grinkmeyer. She shares her story of being a fashion content creator and social media strategist.

 

Nikkin Hazamy – Corner Beet. Rooted Heart Yoga and Apothecary

MSU Denver and The Center for Entrepreneurship presents Women Entrepreneurs Week featuring Nikkin Hazamy of Corner Beet. Rooted Heart Yoga and Apothecary tells her story of building strong corporate culture, motivating employees, and running her vegetarian restaurant in Denver.

 

Caroline Rusher – Kava Culture

The College of Business and The Center for Entrepreneurship presents Caroline Rusher, co-founder of Kava Culture. Florida-based Kava bar collective shares her story of entrepreneurship starting with passion projects and landing on plant-based Kava bars.

 

Chebet Mutai – Wazawazi Leather Goods

MSU Denver and The Center for Entrepreneurship proudly presents Chebet Mutai of Wazawazi Leather Goods. She shares her story of producing luxury leather goods in Kenya and selling them to the US market.

 

Nikola Slizova – Construction Claim Supplements

Nikola Slizova of Construction Claim Supplements shared her entrepreneurial story from immigrating to America, joining a construction company, buying a roofing company, building and selling a multi-million dollar construction company to starting a new business in construction claim supplements.

 

Griet Depypere – LaSenda Eco-Resort and Cala Luna Boutique Hotel

Griet Depypere, owner of LaSenda Eco-Resort and Cala Luna Boutique Hotel in Costa Rica shares her entrepreneurial journey.

 

Jaime Foster – Impact to Income Business Coaching and Wellness Business Collective

Jaime Foster, founder of Impact to Income Business Coaching and Wellness Business Collective, spoke to us about Leaning into Your Superpower.

 

Rebeccah Silence – Author and Radio Host

Rebeccah Silence, relationship coach, author of Coming Back to Life, radio host, and entrepreneur, inspires us to be our best selves by asking, “What brings you the most alive? Are you the best version of you?”.

 

Sandy Priester – Lifespark Cancer Resources

Sandy Priester, founder of Lifespark Cancer Resources, shares her entrepreneurial story, the challenges and her passion for starting and growing a leading-edge non-profit wellness organization that serves cancer patients.

 

Amy Lee – Artistic Interiors

Amy Lee is the Founder of Artistic Interiors which is a High-end Interior Design Firm