Tricia Muehlbauer, Executive Director
PO Box 7585 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7585
Telephone: 719-291-5545
Email: director@csea.biz
Website: www.csea.biz
The information herein is privileged and is furnished by and for the members of the Colorado Springs Executives
Association. Any claim of damage resulting from others having access hereto is the sole resp
onsibility of the
members or firm permitting such and is not the responsibility of the Association. Information in the newsletter has
been obtained and listed with care from sources deemed reliable, but its correctness is not guaranteed.
Current Board of Directors :Tara Irons-President; Kim Griffis-Past President; Larry Blevins-Vice President; Jenn Kolk-Secretary; JP West-Treasurer; Angie Peters; Jim Little; Karen Heun; Kody Miller
T o download the newsletter, click here.
April 19, 2023
Tara Irons with guest presenter, Ali Schuch
Ali Schuchis the Ex ecutive Directo
r of the Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District. Her presentation will cover the history of the establishment of the Fountain Creek Watershed District, their projects and programs to date, and some of their future planning efforts to protect and enhance the health of our home watershed.
Greeter-to be determined
April 12, 2023
Thank you to Ben Wjochik, USI, for today’s presentation on USI and Employee Benefits! If you are in the market for employee benefits for your employees, give Ben a call! He is passionate about helping clients find the solutions that are right for the scenario!
https://www.usi.com/
| ATTENDANCE: 44 | |
| GUESTS: Brooke Orist – Jesse Carillo, Scoop Creative Todd Matia – Michael Krueger, Krueger Brothers Construction (residential exterior remodelers Debora Ireland-Young – Heather Weber-Lanquardt David Horwitz -Susan Horwitz |
BIRTHDAYS: Today, April 12 -Dana Rocha, Greccio Housing April 17 -Jonmarc Radspinner, Cultivate House Detailing DOORPRIZE: Congrats to Angie Peters who won a $50 gift certificate to spend w/ any Exec. |
Notes from your executive director:
At today’s board meeting the board:
- Approved Primary membership for Dana Rocha, Greccio Housing. Dana is sponsored by Tammy Fogall, the Gazette. Welcome Dana! And thank you for sponsoring her, Tammy!
- Opened the classification of ‘Video Production’ for Jesse Carillo, Scoop Creative. Jesse is sponsored by Brooke Orist, Sasquatch Cookies. Should you know of any ‘best in class’ videographers, please consider bringing them as a guest. As always, it is the goal of Execs to bring in the ‘best in class’ for each category.
- Approved a change in membership where Angie Peters is now the Primary member for City Glass and Chris Bole is now the Associate member.
From now until October 31, 2023, you will receive $100 for each new member you sponsor into Execs! Please help us grow our membership! Please check out our new table tents that have some potential categories listed. If you have questions about a category, please contact me! 719-291-5545/ director@csea.biz
BUSINESS CHANGE:
- Hooked on Books on Maizeland Rd. has been sold to Joseph and Mikayla Shearer. (WAYNE HEILMAN)
BUSINESS INFORMATION (information pertaining to members’ businesses):
- Christy Sports has fully transitioned to our summer business. We have a great selection of quality outdoor furniture. (MIKE LLOYD)
- Look for the “Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Trucks!” (SPENCER SWANN)
- Pueblo Library District has completed the renovation of Rawlings Library; Colorado Springs Cleaning Supply is pleased to be their supplier for washroom dispenser and all supplies. (DAVID HORWITZ)
- April 13th is National Remanufacturing Day! Stop by JetEx and receive a discount on all remanufactured ink and toner cartridges! Call or email me for a quote! 719-578-5533. kristine.simon@jetexinc.com (KRISTINE SIMON)
CALL BOARD:
- None
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
- Choirs from First United Methodist, First Lutheran and St. Mark’s Episcopal churches will present John Rutter’s “Gift of Life” at 2pm April 22nd at First United Methodist, 420 N. Nevada Ave. Tickets: go.fumc-CS.org/earthday . (WAYNE HEILMAN)
- The Gazette and El Pomar are sponsoring a mayoral runoff debate from 4:15-6pm on Sunday April 30th at Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Ave. Register at thestatedebate.com . (WAYNE HEILMAN)
- There is a great event happening Saturday June 10th at the Chapel of our Savior, Fourth Street COS 80906. Family Friendly Beer Festival. All proceeds benefit Westside Cares. $40,000 raised 2022. Sponsor opportunities-if interested, contact Karen Heun and I will put you in touch with the right people. (KAREN HEUN)
DIRECT LEADS (when you yourself do business w/ a member or someone you referred to a member does business with that member) AND REFERRALS:
- Direct lead to Swartz Electric. (ANGIE PETERS)
- Direct lead to Advanced Impressions. (ANGIE PETERS)
- Direct lead to Furry Friends. (JOSH MIDDLETON)
- Direct lead to Coaltrain…champagne for the end of the ski year celebration! (JOE WILSON)
- Direct lead to JP West. (BROOKE ORIST)
- Direct lead to Furry Friends. Thanks for providing the goodies for Hudson’s Easter basket :). (JENN KOLK)
- Direct lead to City Glass. (TODD MATIA)
- Direct lead to Adam and Son. (TODD MATIA)
- Direct lead to Furry Friends. (DIANA THATE)
- Direct lead to Sasquatch Cookies. (DIANA THATE)
- Direct lead to Adam and Son. (ALLAN TODD)
- Direct lead to Advanced Impressions. (TREVOR DIERDORFF)
- Direct lead to Spencer at Colorado Canyon Signs. (CHRIS PELOSO)
- Direct lead to Joe Wilson, A Healthy Smile Dental Center. (KIM GRIFFIS)
- Direct lead to Karen Heun, Advanced Impressions. (KIM GRIFFIS)
- Direct lead to City Glass. (DIANE INGOLIA)
- Direct lead to Mackenzie Place for my father and step-mother. (BRENDA SPEER)
EMPLOYMENT:
- None
KUDOS:
- None
MEMBER-TO-MEMBER THANKS:
- Thanks to Kelly/ADD STAFF for the new temp employee you found for us. (ANGIE PETERS)
- Thanks to JP West for all your help. (JOE WILSON)
- Thanks JP for your help with our workers comp insurance. (BROOKE ORIST)
- Thanks Al Todd for meeting about SEO for Sasquatch Cookies! (BROOKE ORIST)
- Thanks Jen for bringing Hudson for grooming! (BILL HUFFOR)
- Thank you Todd Matia for the referral! (JP WEST)
- Thank you American Printing for your payroll transition and trust. (DIANA THATE)
- I have missed a few thank yous while handling some personal challenges but thank-yous out to the Execs that have supported the Colorado Running Company! Please keep shopping local! (JEFF TARBERT)
- Thank you to Eric at Adam and Son for excellent customer service. (ALLAN TODD)
- Thank you Kevin Holt for the beautiful nasturtiums. (DEBORA IRELAND-YOUNG)
- Thanks Jeff T. Your decals are ready to go. Colorado Running Co. (SPENCER SWANN)
- Thank you to our servers, Alice and Ashley, who served our guests at our home. (DAVID HORWITZ)
- Thank you Rohn CPA Group for your business! We appreciate you! (KRISTINE SIMON)
MESSAGING SERVICE:
- Sasquatch Cookies-the pre-Easter treats were AMAZING. (JENN KOLK)
- Chris Waldron, your ski boot is good for another 10 years! Thanks for visiting Christy Sports! (MIKE LLOYD)
- John-thanks for shopping at the Colorado Running Company. (JEFF TARBERT)
- Dewey Reinhard passes his thoughts to Execs. I have coffee with him and Jeannie every now and then. (JEFF TARBERT)
- Mat LaFleur-thanks for meeting with me on our shipping needs and the new upcoming auction facility. I am looking forward to doing a lot of business with you in the future. (KEVIN HOLT)
- Jim and I will be gone from Apr 16-May 15. We’re going to the Seychelles to sail with John Gatto. Then on to South Africa for two weeks. See you mid-May (PEGGY MCKINLAY)
- Happy Birthday Jonmarc! (MICHAEL GARNER)
- Since no candidate in the Colorado Springs Mayoral Election received 50% of the votes, we have a runoff with the top candidates, Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams. Come hear these gentlemen share their vision for our city to help you decide for whom you will vote in the May 16th runoff election. This is an important vote as each of these men will chart a different course for our city for the next 4 years. Invite your friends and neighbors to attend this historic Rotary Club meeting. The Rotary Board agreed to open our April 21st event to other clubs and organizations. We’re including the other 7 Colorado Springs based Rotary clubs, but also invited members of Lions, Sertoma, Kiwanis, Winter Night Club, CSLI, Colorado Springs Executives Association, Rising Stars, Colorado Springs Young Professionals, Leadership Pikes Peak, the Black, Hispanic, and Women’s Chambers. The registration link is here: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3250/speakers/b8404afc-5e77-4ebb-ad6d-d4759610ef3b Register by April 17th or before the event sells out. (TREVOR DIERDORFF)
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Dear Friends, We wanted to let you know that we’ve confirmed a date and place for the celebration. It IS in May, Mama and Daddy’s birthday month… just squeaking in on Tuesday, May 30, at 2 p.m.! We’re incredibly fortunate that our location will be the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, a place that was so important to our parents and to us. Thanks so much for all of the help of Maria Capp — memories came flooding in as we stood in the Mashburn/Marshall Tactile Gallery, and in the spaces where many wonderful FAC openings and Imagination Celebration kickoffs happened. More details to come, but we hope you will be able to join us, and please spread the word among friends of Mary and Wayne who we may not have on this list (and feel free to forward email addresses to us as well…). Thank you for all your kindnesses and notes — so helpful during this difficult time as we work on moving forward, Mary and Melissa Mashburn , mgmaryland@gmail.com , 443-629-0128. (MARY & MELISSA MASHBURN)
NEW BUSINESS:
- Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened a 2nd location at Powers Blvd and Barnes Rd. A 3rd location is planned this summer in Interquest Marketplace. (WAYNE HEILMAN)
- New location for Arbor Valley Nursery at 9525 Elbert Rd, Peyton Co. 80831. 301-654-1682. (KAREN HEUN)
PROGRAM COMMENTS:
- Informative presentation. Thank you. (DEBORA IRELAND-YOUNG)
- Thank you Ben for your presentation! Welcome to Execs! (BRENDA SPEER)
- Thanks, very interesting and informative. (JIM SMITH)
- Thanks for the great presentation. (JONMARC RADSPINNER)
- Very informative presentation! (DIANE DOYLE)
Tricia Muehlbauer, Executive Director
PO Box 7585 Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7585
Telephone: 719-291-5545
Email: director@csea.biz
Website: www.csea.biz
The information herein is privileged and is furnished by and for the members of the Colorado Springs Executives
Association. Any claim of damage resulting from others having access hereto is the sole resp
onsibility of the
members or firm permitting such and is not the responsibility of the Association. Information in the newsletter has
been obtained and listed with care from sources deemed reliable, but its correctness is not guaranteed.
Current Board of Directors :Tara Irons-President; Kim Griffis-Past President; Larry Blevins-Vice President; Jenn Kolk-Secretary; JP West-Treasurer; Angie Peters; Jim Little; Karen Heun; Kody Miller
T o download the newsletter, click here.
April 19, 2023
Tara Irons with guest presenter, Ali Schuch
Ali Schuchis the Ex ecutive Directo
r of the Fountain Creek Watershed, Flood Control and Greenway District. Her presentation will cover the history of the establishment of the Fountain Creek Watershed District, their projects and programs to date, and some of their future planning efforts to protect and enhance the health of our home watershed.
Greeter-to be determined
April 12, 2023
Thank you to Ben Wjochik, USI, for today’s presentation on USI and Employee Benefits! If you are in the market for employee benefits for your employees, give Ben a call! He is passionate about helping clients find the solutions that are right for the scenario!
https://www.usi.com/
| ATTENDANCE: 44 | |
| GUESTS: Brooke Orist – Jesse Carillo, Scoop Creative Todd Matia – Michael Krueger, Krueger Brothers Construction (residential exterior remodelers Debora Ireland-Young – Heather Weber-Lanquardt David Horwitz -Susan Horwitz |
BIRTHDAYS: Today, April 12 -Dana Rocha, Greccio Housing April 17 -Jonmarc Radspinner, Cultivate House Detailing DOORPRIZE: Congrats to Angie Peters who won a $50 gift certificate to spend w/ any Exec. |
Notes from your executive director:
At today’s board meeting the board:
- Approved Primary membership for Dana Rocha, Greccio Housing. Dana is sponsored by Tammy Fogall, the Gazette. Welcome Dana! And thank you for sponsoring her, Tammy!
- Opened the classification of ‘Video Production’ for Jesse Carillo, Scoop Creative. Jesse is sponsored by Brooke Orist, Sasquatch Cookies. Should you know of any ‘best in class’ videographers, please consider bringing them as a guest. As always, it is the goal of Execs to bring in the ‘best in class’ for each category.
- Approved a change in membership where Angie Peters is now the Primary member for City Glass and Chris Bole is now the Associate member.
From now until October 31, 2023, you will receive $100 for each new member you sponsor into Execs! Please help us grow our membership! Please check out our new table tents that have some potential categories listed. If you have questions about a category, please contact me! 719-291-5545/ director@csea.biz
BUSINESS CHANGE:
- Hooked on Books on Maizeland Rd. has been sold to Joseph and Mikayla Shearer. (WAYNE HEILMAN)
BUSINESS INFORMATION (information pertaining to members’ businesses):
- Christy Sports has fully transitioned to our summer business. We have a great selection of quality outdoor furniture. (MIKE LLOYD)
- Look for the “Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Trucks!” (SPENCER SWANN)
- Pueblo Library District has completed the renovation of Rawlings Library; Colorado Springs Cleaning Supply is pleased to be their supplier for washroom dispenser and all supplies. (DAVID HORWITZ)
- April 13th is National Remanufacturing Day! Stop by JetEx and receive a discount on all remanufactured ink and toner cartridges! Call or email me for a quote! 719-578-5533. kristine.simon@jetexinc.com (KRISTINE SIMON)
CALL BOARD:
- None
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
- Choirs from First United Methodist, First Lutheran and St. Mark’s Episcopal churches will present John Rutter’s “Gift of Life” at 2pm April 22nd at First United Methodist, 420 N. Nevada Ave. Tickets: go.fumc-CS.org/earthday . (WAYNE HEILMAN)
- The Gazette and El Pomar are sponsoring a mayoral runoff debate from 4:15-6pm on Sunday April 30th at Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Ave. Register at thestatedebate.com . (WAYNE HEILMAN)
- There is a great event happening Saturday June 10th at the Chapel of our Savior, Fourth Street COS 80906. Family Friendly Beer Festival. All proceeds benefit Westside Cares. $40,000 raised 2022. Sponsor opportunities-if interested, contact Karen Heun and I will put you in touch with the right people. (KAREN HEUN)
DIRECT LEADS (when you yourself do business w/ a member or someone you referred to a member does business with that member) AND REFERRALS:
- Direct lead to Swartz Electric. (ANGIE PETERS)
- Direct lead to Advanced Impressions. (ANGIE PETERS)
- Direct lead to Furry Friends. (JOSH MIDDLETON)
- Direct lead to Coaltrain…champagne for the end of the ski year celebration! (JOE WILSON)
- Direct lead to JP West. (BROOKE ORIST)
- Direct lead to Furry Friends. Thanks for providing the goodies for Hudson’s Easter basket :). (JENN KOLK)
- Direct lead to City Glass. (TODD MATIA)
- Direct lead to Adam and Son. (TODD MATIA)
- Direct lead to Furry Friends. (DIANA THATE)
- Direct lead to Sasquatch Cookies. (DIANA THATE)
- Direct lead to Adam and Son. (ALLAN TODD)
- Direct lead to Advanced Impressions. (TREVOR DIERDORFF)
- Direct lead to Spencer at Colorado Canyon Signs. (CHRIS PELOSO)
- Direct lead to Joe Wilson, A Healthy Smile Dental Center. (KIM GRIFFIS)
- Direct lead to Karen Heun, Advanced Impressions. (KIM GRIFFIS)
- Direct lead to City Glass. (DIANE INGOLIA)
- Direct lead to Mackenzie Place for my father and step-mother. (BRENDA SPEER)
EMPLOYMENT:
- None
KUDOS:
- None
MEMBER-TO-MEMBER THANKS:
- Thanks to Kelly/ADD STAFF for the new temp employee you found for us. (ANGIE PETERS)
- Thanks to JP West for all your help. (JOE WILSON)
- Thanks JP for your help with our workers comp insurance. (BROOKE ORIST)
- Thanks Al Todd for meeting about SEO for Sasquatch Cookies! (BROOKE ORIST)
- Thanks Jen for bringing Hudson for grooming! (BILL HUFFOR)
- Thank you Todd Matia for the referral! (JP WEST)
- Thank you American Printing for your payroll transition and trust. (DIANA THATE)
- I have missed a few thank yous while handling some personal challenges but thank-yous out to the Execs that have supported the Colorado Running Company! Please keep shopping local! (JEFF TARBERT)
- Thank you to Eric at Adam and Son for excellent customer service. (ALLAN TODD)
- Thank you Kevin Holt for the beautiful nasturtiums. (DEBORA IRELAND-YOUNG)
- Thanks Jeff T. Your decals are ready to go. Colorado Running Co. (SPENCER SWANN)
- Thank you to our servers, Alice and Ashley, who served our guests at our home. (DAVID HORWITZ)
- Thank you Rohn CPA Group for your business! We appreciate you! (KRISTINE SIMON)
MESSAGING SERVICE:
- Sasquatch Cookies-the pre-Easter treats were AMAZING. (JENN KOLK)
- Chris Waldron, your ski boot is good for another 10 years! Thanks for visiting Christy Sports! (MIKE LLOYD)
- John-thanks for shopping at the Colorado Running Company. (JEFF TARBERT)
- Dewey Reinhard passes his thoughts to Execs. I have coffee with him and Jeannie every now and then. (JEFF TARBERT)
- Mat LaFleur-thanks for meeting with me on our shipping needs and the new upcoming auction facility. I am looking forward to doing a lot of business with you in the future. (KEVIN HOLT)
- Jim and I will be gone from Apr 16-May 15. We’re going to the Seychelles to sail with John Gatto. Then on to South Africa for two weeks. See you mid-May (PEGGY MCKINLAY)
- Happy Birthday Jonmarc! (MICHAEL GARNER)
- Since no candidate in the Colorado Springs Mayoral Election received 50% of the votes, we have a runoff with the top candidates, Yemi Mobolade and Wayne Williams. Come hear these gentlemen share their vision for our city to help you decide for whom you will vote in the May 16th runoff election. This is an important vote as each of these men will chart a different course for our city for the next 4 years. Invite your friends and neighbors to attend this historic Rotary Club meeting. The Rotary Board agreed to open our April 21st event to other clubs and organizations. We’re including the other 7 Colorado Springs based Rotary clubs, but also invited members of Lions, Sertoma, Kiwanis, Winter Night Club, CSLI, Colorado Springs Executives Association, Rising Stars, Colorado Springs Young Professionals, Leadership Pikes Peak, the Black, Hispanic, and Women’s Chambers. The registration link is here: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3250/speakers/b8404afc-5e77-4ebb-ad6d-d4759610ef3b Register by April 17th or before the event sells out. (TREVOR DIERDORFF)
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Dear Friends, We wanted to let you know that we’ve confirmed a date and place for the celebration. It IS in May, Mama and Daddy’s birthday month… just squeaking in on Tuesday, May 30, at 2 p.m.! We’re incredibly fortunate that our location will be the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, a place that was so important to our parents and to us. Thanks so much for all of the help of Maria Capp — memories came flooding in as we stood in the Mashburn/Marshall Tactile Gallery, and in the spaces where many wonderful FAC openings and Imagination Celebration kickoffs happened. More details to come, but we hope you will be able to join us, and please spread the word among friends of Mary and Wayne who we may not have on this list (and feel free to forward email addresses to us as well…). Thank you for all your kindnesses and notes — so helpful during this difficult time as we work on moving forward, Mary and Melissa Mashburn , mgmaryland@gmail.com , 443-629-0128. (MARY & MELISSA MASHBURN)
NEW BUSINESS:
- Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened a 2nd location at Powers Blvd and Barnes Rd. A 3rd location is planned this summer in Interquest Marketplace. (WAYNE HEILMAN)
- New location for Arbor Valley Nursery at 9525 Elbert Rd, Peyton Co. 80831. 301-654-1682. (KAREN HEUN)
PROGRAM COMMENTS:
- Informative presentation. Thank you. (DEBORA IRELAND-YOUNG)
- Thank you Ben for your presentation! Welcome to Execs! (BRENDA SPEER)
- Thanks, very interesting and informative. (JIM SMITH)
- Thanks for the great presentation. (JONMARC RADSPINNER)
- Very informative presentation! (DIANE DOYLE)
