Sid Wilson: A Guiding Light
Life has a way of leading us to the paths we are destined for, even if these paths are different from the ones we started on. Sid Wilson, a Brooklyn, New York native, found himself at a crossroads when at 50, his company of 14 years started to downsize. He decided to...
Rosalind Alston: Public Servant at Heart
Like many baby sisters, Rosalind “Roz” Alston looked up to her big brother. So much so that when it was time to go off to college, the Columbia, Tennessee native followed in her brother’s footsteps and studied computer programming. The training prepared her for a...
Trish Laub: It’s a matter of perspective
We’ve all experienced how life takes unexpected turns. Work, relationships, health - all kinds of things can change without warning. However, the unexpected opportunities can add up to something bigger. Trish Laub can attest to this. “It’s spooky,” she says about how...
Elizabeth Suárez: Rising While Lifting Others
Elizabeth Suárez was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, to a family that emigrated from communist Cuba. Of her immediate family members, she was the only one to be born and raised on American soil, and her identity, as a Latina American, is melded together from the...
Janis Pluss: Adapting to what comes next
Some skills take time and practice. It’s like yoga. You repeatedly stretch and eventually you can stretch a little further. In the process, you learn that what is possible can change from day to day. You learn to adapt. Right now, we are all scrambling to adapt. We...
Dr. Mary Davis: A Patchwork of Experiences and Passions
Dr. Mary Davis was born and raised in the small northeast Texas town of Marshall. A community leader, she found her initial calling in healthcare, obtaining her master's degree in Nursing and, later, her PhD in Educational Psychological Studies. It was through her...
Rural workforce survey participants needed
Perhaps you’ve felt that your voice isn’t heard by decision-makers and elected officials in Denver. Many of us older adults have been or want to be in the workforce and many people in rural areas have felt this acutely and persistently. Now, on an important and urgent...
Nadine Roberts Cornish: A Caregiver and a Coach
Nadine Roberts Cornish is a proud native of the South, born and raised in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana—more specifically, the St. Bernard housing projects of the 7th Ward. We all have specific gifts, imbued in us to guide our vocational choices and share with...
Tamara Rhone: Village Historian
Denver native Tamara Rhone says she was “predestined” to be a teacher. More of a calling than a career choice for her, she shared knowledge and mentored youth over 43 years, until retiring from Denver Public Schools in 2009. Yet even in retirement, she can’t stay out...
Health equity for all ages
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted health inequities within our community. As we continue to re-open the state, we have an obligation to look at the health impacts of the decisions we make to identify how to create more equitable environments for everyone. Health...
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