Meet the people building the chamber

Mike is a U.S. Army veteran who has spent more than 30 years in Denver's heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical trades. As Chief Visionary Officer of Veteran Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, he leads a veteran-owned company serving more than 70 Colorado communities, including its Service to Heroes program for veterans and first responders. Before that, he was CEO of Heart Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, growing it from three employees to more than 100.

Arica is the owner and host of The Denver Business Beat Podcast, an award-winning show about the entrepreneurs and leaders shaping Colorado's business community, available on 38 platforms as well as radio and streaming TV. A six-time published author, she organizes some of Denver's best-attended networking events, including the Nonprofit Networking Breakfast Summit and Denver Speed Networking. She studied business administration at the University of Tampa.

Candice founded Bookkeeping & CFO Solutions 5280 in 2010 and has since helped more than 300 small businesses, startups and nonprofits with virtual bookkeeping and fractional CFO services. She brings 28 years of accounting and finance experience, including a decade in corporate director-level roles, and holds a master's in accounting from Florida Atlantic University. She also co-hosts Denver Speed Networking and women-in-business events around Denver.

Chris owns Weaver Construction, a Colorado-owned roofing and exterior contractor serving the Front Range with residential and commercial roofing, siding, gutters and windows. His background spans construction, insurance restoration, estimating and multi-market operations, and he holds national and Florida contractor credentials as the company expands into the Southeast. He also founded Roof Recovery, a nonprofit that provides roofing help to families facing hardship tied to addiction and recovery.

Vlad founded Spyder Moving and Storage in 2017, a residential and commercial moving and storage company. A former competitive tennis player who played in Ukraine and in tournaments across Europe and Africa, he graduated from William Carey University in Mississippi. He brings a transportation and logistics background to the chamber's work helping businesses relocate to Denver from abroad.

Todd is a senior commercial real estate broker with Madison Commercial Properties, specializing in medical and general office leasing, tenant representation, lease negotiation and site selection. Before real estate he served as a firefighter and paramedic, ran his own business and worked in software sales, and he remains an advocate for first responders' retirement readiness. He is a graduate of Fort Lewis College.

Nicole is Director of Operations at Solid Power Electric, a residential and commercial electrical contractor serving the Denver area, where she oversees operations and human resources. She has led operations teams for more than 15 years and brings that experience to the chamber's Women in Business work.

Cheryl is an employee benefit specialist and broker partner who helps Colorado employers offer legal-services and identity-theft protection benefits through LegalShield and IDShield. She brings 16 years of experience in learning and training, has led free identity-theft and wills workshops for employees for about a decade, and holds a master's degree in human resources. She also co-hosts Denver Speed Networking.

Cassondra owns the Denver West TruBlue Home Service Ally franchise, which provides home maintenance and repair services with a focus on helping seniors age safely in place. She brings more than 15 years of leadership, talent development and business transformation experience in financial services. She is a Regis University alum.

Anne is a Community Outreach Specialist at Goodwill of Colorado, connecting people and partners with free education and career programs, from digital literacy to The Excel Center, a tuition-free adult high school. She helped launch Goodwill's Clean Tech Accelerator Solar Training Lab and brings a background in database marketing and classroom intervention work. She has spoken for Goodwill at the Nonprofit Networking Breakfast Summit.

Robert is a sales manager and licensed insurance agent with Farmers Insurance, covering personal and commercial lines, and a familiar face at Denver networking events as a co-host of Denver Speed Networking. He previously managed Delicious Denver Food Tours and held talent and recruiting roles with Denver employers. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Kate is an Edward Jones financial advisor based in Lakewood who grew up in Denver. She works with business owners and families on retirement income strategies, business retirement plans and inheritance planning. She is a graduate of Occidental College.