B Local Colorado is a team of business leaders engaging Certified B Corporations (B Corps) in our state. We have made it our mission to help organizations be Best for Colorado and Best for the World. 

Corey Clark (she/her)

Governance Co-Chair – Strategy

 Sr Sustainability Manager at Honeycomb Strategies

Favorite part about the B Corp community:

Every company is different by size, industry and location but we are all working towards a collective goal, being a Force for Good.

About:

Work allows me to travel to new communities and help a wide variety of industries with sustainability goals. Being able to truly be a force for good with my work makes my heart smile. So does being outdoors which is what I am doing at any chance I have away from my computer.

David Henry (he/him)

Governance Co-Chair – Admin

General Manager at Namaste Solar

Favorite part about the B Corp community:

I truly enjoy the collaboration that happens in the B-Corp community and the shared notion of "business as a force for good", which I believe is key to bring about positive social and environmental changes.

About:

I spent the last 15 years at Namaste Solar, a committed B-Corp and PBC that is focused on combating climate change and advancing social and environmental justice initiatives internally as well as in the community. As such, I am passionately committed to those same causes. Additionally, I love spending time outdoors camping, skiing, hiking, traveling to tropical locales, and playing music as much as my free time allows.

Angela Garner (she/her)

Marketing & Communications Co-Lead

Sr. Brand Manager at Pure Synergy

Favorite part about the B Corp community:

The camaraderie and our shared goal of having a significant impact on society and the environment, and using our influence to make a positive difference.

About:

I am a purpose-driven, creative marketing leader, skilled at building and scaling brands with 15 years of experience inspiring & executing brand strategy for everything from DTC e-commerce to large global brands both at agencies and in-house. Through my board position and also by virtue of working for a B Corp, I have become heavily involved with social impact working with non-profits, organizing volunteer events, and also building partnerships and synergies among companies in the B Corp community.

Jaime Coyle (she/her)

Events Co-Lead

Sr Associate at B Lab U.S. and Canada

Favorite part about the B Corp community:

I love the energy of a group united on making positive change!

About:

Based in Denver, CO, Jaime is a member of B Lab U.S. and Canada's Community team. She loves to ski and be outdoors, and is looking forward to connecting with the Colorado B Corp community.

Ashley Rutkowski (she/her)

Events Co-Lead

People Operations Specialist at Project Canary

Favorite part about the B Corp community:

I love working together and connecting with like-minded people to better our community.

About:

I am a professional dancer turned fitness professional turned HR professional. I just moved to Denver after 14 years in NYC with my husband and two dogs. I am obsessed with all things employee engagement and inclusivity in the workplace, in my spare time you can find me lifting heavy things, taking a local dance class or in Disneyland!

Craig Spalding (he/him)

Marketing & Communications Co-Lead

Marketing & Biz Dev Director at Vermilion

Favorite part about the B Corp community:

Taking global ideas of change and addressing them locally to help turn intention into action.

About:

Craig has 12+ years of experience in full-spectrum marketing and works with impact-driven organizations, fast-growing CPG brands, outdoor and environmental groups, nonprofits, and foundations. As a leader in ethical marketing, he has navigated companies through the B Corp certification process numerous times. Vermilion is a full-service, women-owned creative agency in Boulder CO that builds impact for brands through marketing and advertising.

Christine Briscoe (she/her)

Operations Administration Lead

Sr Director, Member Services at

Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)

Favorite part about the B Corp community:

Inspiring ways people and B Corps are tackling the world's problems; the energy and openness and spirit of collaboration

About:

Christine has been involved in corporate social responsibility for over a decade, helping companies of all sizes and in multiple industries implement responsible business practices. She enjoys exploring all that Colorado and the world have to offer, and partakes in a variety of sports including hiking, running, yoga, swimming, and cross-country skiing. She has been fortunate to live in Canada, Europe, and the UK and travels to other continents including Africa and Asia. She enjoyed her time teaching English as a Foreign Language and loves meeting new people and learning about other cultures.

Erin Hottenstein (she/her)

Member Engagement Co-Lead

Sr Advisor and Confidence Cultivator

at Trebuchet Group

Favorite part about the B Corp community:

It's exciting to work with people and companies that are living their values week in and week out.

About:

Erin believes when people connect with their purpose, they can achieve big things. She loves using facilitation, training, coaching, and change management to bring people together in shared strategy, clear communication, and healthy teamwork to achieve goals. During her early career in journalism, Erin brought her curiosity to radio, television and print media. A fun fact is Erin taught English in China. She taught college and led Public Speaking for the Professional. Erin founded Colorado 50-50 to support women of all backgrounds and abilities to step into public leadership.

Devin Nelson (she/her)

Member Engagement Co-Lead

Community Engagement Manager at
B Lab U.S. & Canada

Favorite part about the B Corp community:

Working alongside a community that is willing to be vulnerable and held accountable, with all of our imperfections, as we strive for an economy that works for people and the planet!

About:

I'm passionate about meeting people in the community and taking a relationship-first approach to impact. In my current position at B Lab U.S. & Canada, I have the incredible opportunity to work alongside, engage, and activate certified B Corps to create meaningful impact! In my personal time, I like being mediocre at too many hobbies - slow runs, hikes, skiing, gardening, knitting half a scarf and whatever else sparks my interest! I'm in it for the joy - not perfection!

Jonathan Will (he/him)

Partnerships Co-Lead

Director of Strategic Partnerships at

GadellNet

Favorite part of the B Corp community:
The willingness and resolve for B Corps to partner and do business together, as well as partner in the greater community. Not only does it give you a much more meaningful story to share with others but amplifies the impact too.

About:
Jonathan is a natural connector in the community and loves creating meaningful partnerships.
Working for a certified B Corp that manages IT, Strategy, and Cybersecurity for businesses +nonprofits, he enjoys taking their “IT pain” away and setting them up for success, so they can focus on their mission. Jonathan is also the Co-Network leader for the B Corp B2B Group. He has a passion for lifelong learning, the outdoors, good people + businesses.

Amanda Duffy (she/her)

Marketing & Communications Associate

Marketing + Communications Coordinator at

Boulder Chamber

Favorite part of the B Corp community:
It's so inspiring to see companies and brands certifying their impact—B Corps help us build an economy that benefits people and the planet!

About:
Born and raised on the East Coast, Amanda found herself in Boulder after graduating from the University of Vermont in 2020. In Fall 2021, Amanda started at CU Boulder and received her certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Leeds School of Business. Amanda loves connecting with the community and can often be found attending community events, riding her bike, and playing with clay as a part-time ceramics teacher and volunteer at Studio Arts Boulder.

B Corps represent the gold standard for how businesses should operate. Local organizations are using the power of business to transform society.