The Inspired Impact Podcast

Leigh Chandler was appointed as the Executive Director at the Lone Tree Arts Center (LTAC) in 2022, after serving as Artistic Director and Marketing Director. As Executive Director, Leigh oversees LTAC’s operations and guides the organization’s artistic vision, including Main Stage, Community Impact, and other specialized programming. Previously, Ms. Chandler served for eight years in a marketing director role at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington, Vermont. She grew up outside of New York City and graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations.

https://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Lonetreeartscenter

https://www.instagram.com/ltartscenter

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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.

Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/

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Hello, my name is Tevia Reading, and I am the fourth oldest of 6 siblings. Fun fact, all our names begin with ‘T” – Tony, Tania, Tatum, Tabitha, Talia, Tevia, TJ and Tag.

When I was eleven, I faced the unexpected loss of my father. This tragedy shook my world forcing me to adapt quickly to new realities. Losing a parent at a young age left a void that could never be filled, yet it forced me to develop emotional strength and a sense of responsibility. My inspirations come from my dad. As far back as I can remember, my dad put the needs of others before his own and served with love and genuine concern. I confidently and proudly can say I inherited his heart for service and deeply desire to continue his legacy.

Throughout high school, I have dedicated myself to supporting and inspiring others. As a student leadership representative and now Student Body President, I work to create a sense of belonging and advocate for those who feel unheard. I volunteer as a teacher’s aide, mentor classmates, and organize student activities. I participate in community service and church outreach opportunities. I am enrolled in a Cosmetology program and will graduate as a licensed cosmetologist. I also play field hockey and tennis.

My most transformative experience came during a mission trip to Africa. Mozambique was an awakening for me. I spent my days interacting with 78 orphaned children, watching their eyes light up at what most would take for granted. Their hunger for knowledge ignited a fire in me to do more. My time in Africa deepened my understanding of what it means to be a servant leader and instilled in me the importance of education as a tool for empowerment. It became clear I want to dedicate my life to teaching and serving disadvantaged communities at home and abroad.

As a future educator, I am excited to devote my life to making a difference through teaching and empowering others to dream beyond their circumstances while honoring my father’s legacy of service and compassion. Thank you.

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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.

Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/


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A writer of faith by day and mystery by night, Patricia Raybon is a Christy Award-winning author and essayist who writes the Annalee Spain Mystery Series and authors devotional writing for Our Daily Bread. A newspaper journalist right out of the gate, Patricia turned to mystery fiction during the pandemic and hasn’t looked back. Her debut novel, “All That Is Secret,” won a Christy Award for First Novel and was picked by NBA All-Star Steph Curry as a Literati Book Club selection. The series’ second installment, “Double the Lies,” won the Christianity Today Book Award for Fiction. The third in the series, “Truth Be Told,” was a New York Times Book Review pick among “4 Great Fictional Detectives.”

Patricia cut her writing teeth in high-pressure newsrooms and won multiple awards for feature writing during her years at The Denver Post, where she was editor of the Sunday Contemporary Magazine, and later at the Scripps Howard Rocky Mountain News. Mid-career she taught print journalism for 15 years to bright graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Her personal essays have been published in the New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, USA Today, USA Weekend, Guideposts, In Touch Magazine, Christianity Today, the Washington Post, and for National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition.

A lifelong Colorado resident, Patricia lives near Denver with her husband Dan, a retired educator. With two grown daughters and five grandchildren, they enjoy movies, popcorn, college hoops, and Masterpiece Theatre historical mysteries on PBS. They also love spoiling their grand-dog Max and grand-kitty Mittens.

https://www.patriciaraybon.com/

https://www.facebook.com/patricia.raybon

https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaraybon/

https://x.com/patriciaraybon

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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.

Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/


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Lasinda and her husband Jimmy have three children – Connor, Niko and Brittany – and have resided in Highlands Ranch for the past 20 years. She built her family and her career around the restaurant industry. Lasinda served and managed at the Outback Steakhouse in Highlands Ranch. A true barista at heart, she was General Manager at the Park Meadows Nordstrom Ebar Artisan Coffee and Cherry Creek Peaberry Coffee. 12 years ago, Lasinda’s dream came true when she opened Cranelli’s Italian Restaurant on Park Meadows Dr. in Lone Tree, CO. Her combination of family values, customer service, and love for people are what has kept Cranelli’s thriving for years.

https://cranellis.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cranellisitalianrestaurant

https://www.tiktok.com/@cranellis

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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.

Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/



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Christine Nagelhout is a Chicago native who has lived in Colorado for over half of her life, a place she now calls home. She attended University of Northern Colorado for her BA in Kinesiology, minor in Biology and also obtained her certification as a Certified Athletic Trainer. She attended Northern Illinois University for her MS Ed, with emphasis in Sport Management. Her job experience is diverse, including orthopedics, osteopathy, and most recently over 27+ years in outpatient physical therapy as part of the clinical staff. She acquired her Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) designation in 2020 and is the Owner of Transitions Senior Care, LLC.

Christine specializes in Senior Placement, advocating for her clients and families as they navigate finding appropriate next level care communities including Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. She is a female owned business and covers the Denver Metro area for Senior Placement. Christine offers this no-cost service to her clients as well as many vetted resources to support her clients throughout their journey.

Christine’s personal philosophy is that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, treated the way I want my own family treated.

www.TransitionsSeniorCare.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-nagelhout-905549124/

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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.

Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/



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Barb Lotze is Patient Navigator and Volunteer Coordinator at All Seasons Health, Director of Business Development at Comfort Keepers and co-founder and Executive Director of Cycling Without Age Littleton. She enjoys sharing all these missions and core values with the community in efforts to assist older adults to age in place with dignity. Giving presentations, coordinating events, leading exercise classes, intergenerational events, baking and giving trishaw experiences are only a few creative ways she reaches out to the community.

She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Prior to these missions, Barb endeavored to positively influence the youth in her community while working in youth ministry for 20 years.

Barb is married and has 2 adult children. She is an avid cyclist. She also is an accomplished baker and is known for her homemade English Toffee and sweet pecans which she creates for clients, patients, passengers, volunteers and friends.

Barb is co-founder and Executive Director of Cycling Without Age Littleton. She and 130 volunteers and 90 pilots power the three-wheeled cycle that transports the passengers in a cushioned seat attached to the front of the bike. Rides are given to older adults and those with challenges. Trishaw experiences give passengers the opportunity to be in nature, share their stories and enjoy WIND IN THEIR HAIR. Cycling Without Littleton is growing quickly and bringing joy to many.

https://allseasonshealth.com/

https://www.comfortkeepers.com/offices/colorado/south-denver/

https://cwalittleton.com/

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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.



Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/

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Amy Sherman is the Vice President of Public Affairs at Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain. Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. (JA) is part of the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to motivating kids for future career success, selfsufficiency, and financial acumen. Amy’s position executes a comprehensive public affairs strategy aligned with the organization’s mission and is working on legislation to pass a financial literacy graduation requirement in Colorado and Wyoming.

Amy recently was the CEO of Economic Literacy Colorado. After over half a century of commitment to advancing economic and financial education, Economic Literacy Colorado merged with Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain on September 1, 2024. This strategic move comes at a time of unprecedented momentum and interest in early economic and financial education, reflecting a growing recognition of its vital role in shaping future generations.

Amy has over 30 years of experience in non-profit management, chamber of commerce, trade association and economic development industries. Her strong organizational management skills help her shine in being a catalyst for business growth, a convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for the community. In 2023, Amy and her team were honored as Denver Business Journal Partners in Philanthropy. Additionally, Amy was one of Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 winners in 2012, Economic Development Rookie of the Year in 2013, and Denver Business Journal’s Top Women in Energy in 2015.

www.jarockymountain.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshermancolorado/



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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.

Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/



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Since taking office as Centennial’s Mayor in 2018, Stephanie Piko has led the City with a focus on innovation, strategic growth and community engagement. With over a decade of public service experience, Mayor Piko has established herself as a dedicated leader committed to creating a vibrant, connected and sustainable City.

During her first term, Mayor Piko was instrumental in developing Centennial’s strategic plan, laying the groundwork for future growth while ensuring that the City’s mission, vision and values remain at the forefront of decision-making. Her leadership in technology and infrastructure investments has proven invaluable in modernizing the City’s services, such as the implementation of AI-driven traffic solutions and enhancing public safety.

Mayor Piko has served on the National League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors since 2019 and currently serves on the NLC Advisory Council, the NLC Research Advisory Committee, and as Co-Chair of the first joint NLC/National Governors Association committee on Workforce Development.

Her leadership extends beyond her local and national roles; she serves on key regional boards, including the Denver South Economic Development Partnership Board of Directors and as Chair of the Denver South Transportation Management Association. Her leadership and advocacy efforts have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named Woman of the Year by both the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and The Villager.

https://www.centennialco.gov/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-piko-63a4b622/



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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.

Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/



Investment Adviser Representative of and advisory services offered through Royal Fund Management, LLC, an SEC Registered Adviser.

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Tamara (Tamie) Fennell has been working as a mental health advocate for two plus decades, in Virginia and in Colorado. As a past NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Fairfax, Virginia Affiliate Board Member, a NAMI Virginia State Program Trainer and NAMI Colorado Douglas / Arapahoe County Program Facilitator, Tamie has led educational programs structured to help caregivers and family members understand and support individuals living with serious mental illness.

Tamie has also worked on presentations and educational in-service initiatives focused on raising awareness of mental health issues in educational settings. Her work with law enforcement officers on crisis intervention training programs has been especially fulfilling, as has speaking before state legislators to enact change.

Since moving to Colorado in 2015, Tamie has worked in operations in the non-profit sector, in nonprofit fundraising and event coordination. Tamie currently is serving Rotary International District 5450 as 2024-2025 District Governor and partners in local and international service work with her local Rotary club.

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Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.

Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/



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Linda Watson is VP of Communications, PR, and Community Engagement at HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge, where she is responsible for public relations, strategic communications, legislative affairs and community outreach. Sky Ridge opened on August 20, 2003, and was named one of the best start-up hospitals in the country. Linda was a member of the original leadership team.

Prior to joining this state-of-the art medical facility, which opened on August 20, 2003, she was Vice President of Relationship Marketing for U.S. Bank, a full-service commercial bank spanning 24 states. Ms. Watson managed strategic marketing, public relations, communications and events for the Commercial Banking and Private Client Group divisions of U.S. Bank in Colorado and Utah. She had been with the company for 13 years, serving in a variety of capacities including Media Relations Manager, Retail Marketing Manager and Quality Assurance Manager.

Described as a “workplace environmentalist,” Ms. Watson was named a 2003 Woman of Distinction by the Mile High Girl Scouts Council. She was also named “Corporate Woman of the Year” in 2001 by the Women’s Vision Foundation and was a finalist for the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce’s Athena Award that same year.

A dedicated member of the business community, she is on the board and past Chair of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and on the boards of the Lone Tree Arts Center Fundraising Committee, the Douglas County Community Foundation and the Douglas County Business Alliance. She was on the board of the Douglas County Educational Foundation and the Highlands Ranch Chamber. She also served three years as the Events Chair for the Women’s Vision Foundation.

Ms. Watson is a graduate of the 2003 class of Leadership Douglas County and is a 1998 graduate of Leadership Denver. She received her BA in Public Relations and Communications from Rowan University.

https://www.healthonecares.com/

https://www.facebook.com/HCAHealthONESkyRidge

Judy is the CEO & Founder of the Judy Carlson Financial Group. She helps her clients design, build, and implement fully integrated and coordinated financial plans from today through life expectancy and legacy.

She is an Independent Fiduciary and Comprehensive Financial Planner who specializes in Wealth Decumulation Strategies. Judy is a CPA, Investment Advisor Representative, Life and Health Insurance Licensed, and Long-Term Care Certified.

Judy’s mission is to educate and empower her clients with an all-inclusive financial plan that encourages and motivates them to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.

Learn More: https://judycarlson.com/

Investment Adviser Representative of and advisory services offered through Royal Fund Management, LLC, an SEC Registered Adviser.

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