Cocktails & Conversations
4:00pm-6:00pm | September 28 | Library
Members & Guests Only
Meet, mingle, and sip tasty cocktails from the bar while hearing from the special guest dishing the latest and greatest business and career happenings in Colorado, life and style news, and resources available in our backyard by and for women. This month’s guest speaker is Colorado Gives Foundation President & CEO Kelly Dunkin.
Kelly Dunkin joined Colorado Gives Foundation as President and CEO in February 2019. Previously she worked for a variety of nonprofit, business, and social impact organizations. These include 11 years at The Colorado Health Foundation in Denver, where she grew into the role of Vice President of Philanthropy, and 10.10.10, where she served as National Director. 10.10.10 is a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center and inspires entrepreneurs to solve 10 “wicked” social problems.
Kelly also served as a consultant for businesses, nonprofits, and social impact startups, as well as projects in Lima, Peru, where she developed her Spanish-language skills.
Kelly’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts in English from Miami University, an Elementary Education Licensure from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Community Participation:
- Anchor Advisory Council Member, Jan 2023 – Present
- Jeffco Connections Board of Directors, 2021 – Present
- Jeffco EDC Board of Directors, 2020-present
- Denver Metro Leadership Foundation Board of Directors, 2020 – present
- SCL Health Regional Board of Directors, 2020-present
- Yes on Initiative 301 (Caring for Denver), Volunteer, Oct. – Nov., 2018
- Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care’s Inspiration Award, Community Champion, 2015
Timeline:
4:00pm End your “little Friday” connecting and sipping cocktail and mocktail drinks
4:30pm Conversations and audience Q&A our special guest moderated by Barbara Brooks
5:00pm-ish Mixing, meeting, and mingling continue
