SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019
WOMXN'S MARCH DENVER
2019 Executive Leadership Team
angela astle |
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Kerry O'Grady |
angela astleWhy I March: I march because I will no longer be complacent and because I believe when we learn and grow together, the world is a better place.
Angela Astle is the Executive Producer and Founder of Athena Project, an organization that empowers women in the arts in all disciplines. She is on the Steering Committee of the Women's Collaborative and believes all womxn should feel empowered. She is the mom of two young activists in the making and partner to Jason who endlessly supports her passion and drive. This is her third year of involvement with the March and her first on the Executive Leadership Team. |
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Regan ByrdPrincipal Consultant at Regan Byrd Consulting LLC
Co-Chair of the Board 9to5 Colorado: National Association of Working Women - 7 years Treasurer of the Board Colorado People’s Alliance - 1.5 years Regan is an award-winning and recognized community activist, anti-oppression activist, speaker, trainer and non-profit professional with over 11 years of experience in grassroots and social justice non-profit organizations. She is former commissioner on the Aurora Humans Rights Commission, and former board member for the youth mentorship non-profit “YESS Institute”. She has trained various organizations on anti-oppression and allyship, including the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, the Colorado Mid-Wives Association, the Sierra Club, Denver Public Schools, and the 2018 HerDU conference. She was a keynote speaker for the DU Women’s Conference in 2017, the DU Allyship Summit in 2018, and has sat on various expert panels on topics ranging from critical race theory, the history of police, and housing justice. Regan has been named a “Woman to Watch” by the Denver League of Women Voters, and is the winner of the 2015 Lilly Ledbetter award from 9to5 Colorado. |
BRENDA HERRERA MORENOWhy I March: I march because it is one way of creating collective visibility of issues that affect our lives.
At an early age, Brenda moved with her family from Mexico to India, and then to South Carolina at the age of 11. Confronted with forces of American assimilation, Brenda formed the beginnings of her passion of social justice and advocacy. She works to create unique integration programs for refugee and immigrant youth, is a peer recovery coach, and a counselor and advocate for survivors and victims of domestic violence. In 2016, Brenda founded (In)Visible Paradigms which provides a space for White individuals to openly discuss, express curiosities and concerns about anti-oppression, privilege and allyship. This is her first year of involvement with the March. |
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Sharon HwangWhy I March: I march because I want to see a brighter future for my daughter and all future generations.
Sharon Hwang was born and raised in Colorado. She is a former Peace Corps Volunteer and currently owns The Wellness Center inside Whole Foods Market which offers: Massage Therapy, Chiropractic Care, Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture. She is a current member of Good Business Colorado, and volunteers for Denver Urban Scholars. She lives in Denver with her husband and daughter. In her free time she enjoys travelling, hiking, biking, and hanging out friends and family. This is her second year of involvement with the March and her first on the Executive Leadership Team. |
KERRy O'GradyKerry O'Grady spent 25 years as a Special Agent in the white, male-dominated field of federal law enforcement. She is a witness to the fact that working hard and being good at what you do does not resolve workplace disparities and unconscious biasses that prevent women and minorities from obtaining equality in the workplace or in the criminal justice system. She is determined to use her privilege and energy to mobilize around a movement that uplifts women and strives to dismantle systems of oppression.
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2019 Heavy Lifters
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Volunteers are the true power behind the march.
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Fundraising
Chair: Sharon Hwang Patricia Barela Rivera Karen Harrison Lindsay Marsh Jean Templin outreach
Chair: Brenda Herrera Moreno Regan Byrd logistics & volunteers
Logistics: Laney Odom Quinn Pigott Volunteer Coordinator Chair: Liz Gangware programming
Chair: Angela Astle Regan Byrd Brenda Herrera Moreno Ariana Lily Nikmanish Connie Lane: Stage Management marketing & PR
Chair: Angela Astle Pat Smith Regan Byrd Liz Miller Susi Hoffer Karma Heintz Brenda Herrera Moreno Amber Loomis Hayli Nemeth Niki Robins Jessica Rogers Sherryl Schwon Kim Haugh - Graphic Design Shira Naomi - Database Manager |
legacy / ADVISORY Team (2018 - Organizers)
Tikneshia Beauford 3rd year involved with March |
Jolie Brawner 3rd year involved with March |
Lisa Cutter 3rd year involved with March |
Jessica Rogers 3rd year involved with March |