We are so inspired by the businesses in our community because of how many of them are committed to helping to make the world better than it is today. Check out some great businesses below and how they are helping others.

Rachel Lessenden | Recipe Developer and Founder of Health My Lifestyle

The focus of Health My Lifestyle has always been centered around better health which in turn leads to a better world. Through Health My Lifestyle I aim to arm people with the knowledge and resources needed to eat a healthy, whole food plant-based diet. Research has shown that diets are unsustainable and we must make lifestyle changes to see a lasting impact on our health. To me, eating a whole food plant-based diet is not just a diet, it’s a lifestyle. I fill fueled and energized by this lifestyle and want others to reap the benefits as well. Read more>>

Krista Lavonas | Pediatrician and Metalsmith

Prior to starting my business at the end of 2019, I had been a practicing pediatrician in a safety net clinic in Denver for 11 years. I continue to work at the same clinic on a part time basis today. In order to serve our community well, we partner with many organizations, mostly non-profits, in the Denver community, to provide the resources our patients need. Read more>>

Sahara Moon | Artist, Singer-Songwriter

I believe that my business, as an artist and singer-songwriter, has a positive impact on many. Not only does the craft of music bring joy to those who listen, but it also has the potential to stir a lot of emotion. I feel the amount of vulnerability entwined throughout my lyrics and musical compositions provides the community with a sense of healing. The songs may hold a different meaning for each listener. I enjoy being a voice that can speak the unspoken when times may be difficult. Music heals and there is so much benefit for a community that chooses to listen. Read more>>

Tricia Copeland and Matt Maes | Author and Illustrator

We’re proud to represent the story of a female hero, an exemplar for people who can relate to her experience. Azreya is born with a unique set of gifts which create a life path that’s outside of the grain of the world around her. Despite all of the hardships, she remains resolute to move through her life with undiluted eyes. She stays true to herself and finds that the very characteristics which the community around her couldn’t understand or appreciate, were the very tools of her destiny. We feel the nobility of that thrum for the ones who know they’re born for something more than the lot given by society. Read more>>

Zoe Rogers | Comic, stand up comedy teacher and creator of Boulder Comedy Festival

As a producer of shows and of Boulder Comedy Festival, I focus on highlighting women and diversity. As a teacher of stand up comedy, I like to help people find their unique comedic voice. Representation matters. Using comedy to connect with other people is awesome and helps people realize they aren’t alone. Creating a space where different voices can be heard is important and it dispels the myth that only one kind of perspective or person is funny. Read more>>

Erin Wyrick | Stylist & Salon Owner

I was still in cosmetology school when I realized that I could impact my community with just a pair of shears and a comb, and this is when I began using the skills I was learning to raise funds for our community in Colorado Springs. I started Cuts for Kara, a quarterly fundraiser for Kara Nichols, a friend of mine who had gone missing in 2012. When I opened Wildflower Salon I had a bigger platform to raise funds for her, I provide discounted hair cuts and donate 100% of the earnings to NWCAVE, an organization that helps missing and exploited women who was helping in efforts to find her. Read more>>