Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain MCA Podcast

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Kelly Mace, Director of Lodging & Property Management at Winter Park Resort. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• What are the unique challenges of managing a mountain resort?

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On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Danny Nichols, Executive Director of Engineering and Sustainability for Kroenke Sports and Entertainment. He oversees operations at Ball Arena, Dick's Sporting Goods Park, the Paramount Theatre and four office buildings near Ball Arena. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• How did Danny get his start at Ball Arena and what was his career path there?

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For more information about Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, please visit their website.

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On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Tad Bowman, Venue Director for Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Denver Coliseum for the City and County of Denver's Division of Arts & Venues.  Arts & Venues is the city agency that oversees cultural programs and Denver's owned entertainment venues such as Red Rocks, the Denver Coliseum, McNichols Civic Center Building and the theatres at the Denver Performing Arts Complex (Buell Theatre, Ellie Caulkins Opera House and Boettcher Concert Hall). Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• How did Tad get his start working in an organization like Division of Arts & Venues?

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For more information about City and County of Denver's Division of Arts & Venues, please visit their website.

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On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Glen Lucero, Vice President of Venue Operations for the Denver Center for Performing Arts (DCPA). With more than 25 years of experience in operations, strategic planning, and facilities management, he oversees all DCPA properties including two buildings, six theatres and a ballroom within the Denver Performing Arts Complex. His team encompasses Engineering, Custodial, Security, Environmental Health & Safety and Patron Experience. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• How many different spaces and different types of spaces does Glen manage?

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For more information about Denver Center for Performing Arts, please visit their website.

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On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we revisit our conversation Gina Cullen, President & CEO of Dynalectric Colorado. As talk of moving to further electrify our power grid continues in Colorado and across the world, one certainty is that demand for skilled electricians will only increase. We have a special kinship with our brother and sister electricians, and that's why we thought it pertinent to revisit this conversation with Gina who talks at length about her journey from electrician to CEO and the many fascinating projects she's worked on along the way. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this show:

• How did an earthquake inspire Gina's career choice?

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For more information about Dynalectric Colorado, please visit their website.

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Gina Cullen joined Dynalectric Colorado in 1992. She is active in the local industry organizations including the Colorado State Electrical Board, Denver Metro Economic Development Corporation Board of Governors, and various International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and National Electrical Contractors Association committees. She holds a Colorado Master Electrician License and a Bachelor of Science in organizational management – project management from Colorado Christian University.

On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Ale Spray, CEO and president of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado (HCC). Their mission is to build opportunities to strengthen and sustain our members’ knowledge, connections and voice with in the public/private sector in the Colorado construction industry. Prior to this role, Ale was the community empowerment manager for Mortenson, where she was responsible for successfully overseeing community participation plans to maximize opportunities for small, women, minority and other diverse groups and workers on Mortenson’s projects. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this episode:

• Who is the HCC and what do they do? 

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For more information about Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, please visit their website.

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On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Jean Eddy, President & CEO of American Student Assistance (ASA), an organization that aspires to help students know themselves, know their options, and make informed decisions about their education and career goals early in life. Our overall objective is to build a generation of successful individuals who are confident, competent, and ready to realize the future they envision. A national non-profit, ASA has been pioneering solutions to help students for more than 60 years. 

Jean is also the author of a book titled Crisis-Proofing Today’s Learners: Reimagining Career Education to Prepare Kids for Tomorrow’s World. The book is an informative guide – for parents, educators, policy makers, and business leaders – of the best way to prepare youth for post high school education and career success. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this episode:

• Who is the ASA, and what kind of work do they do? 

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For more information about American Student Assistance, please visit their website. Jean's book can be found here.

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On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Vic Lombardi, Altitude TV Reporter and Host. Vic has more than 25 years of experience in the sports industry and is a 32-time Emmy award winner, 16 for Best Sports Anchor and voted 2018 Colorado Sportscaster of the year. He is also the co-host of the Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 morning show. Lombardi is one of the most respected sports personalities in the country, which the number of awards attest. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this episode:

• How do the skilled trades contribute to the live sports experience?

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On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, at the insistence of his partners at Catalyst Public Affairs and his producer Jon Ekstrom, Dave Davia sits down for an exit interview as he prepares to depart Rocky Mountain MCA after 17 years of service. Jon asks Dave for his origin story at Rocky Mountain MCA, asks him to name his proudest accomplishments (which Dave expertly and humbly deflects, as is his way), inquires what his advice would be for his successor, and closes by finding out what Dave wanted to be when he grew up. 

The conversation is a fitting cap to Dave's impressive career advocating on behalf of the skilled trades and the many partnerships, friendships, and achievements along the way. We are grateful for Dave's service to the organization, and we wish him nothing but continued success and prosperity in his new venture. Please enjoy the capstone episode of this chapter of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast. 

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On this episode of Tradeswork: The Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association Podcast, we welcome Elyse Blazevich, President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association. an organization that creates co-opportunity for the Colorado life sciences community. CBSA champions a collaborative life sciences ecosystem and advocates for a supportive business climate. From concept to commercialization, member companies and organizations drive global health innovations, products and services that improve and save lives. Here are some of the questions you can expect to be answered on this episode:

• Who is the Colorado BioScience Association and what kind of work do they do?

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For more information about Colorado BioScience Association, please visit their website. 

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