Cherry Creek April 2016

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

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his is one of those questions every little girl and boy is asked from kindergarten all the way to college.

The children’s responses are often times imaginative. Johnny wants to be a firefighter, astronaut and doctor. He’s been imagining different scenarios since he got his first toy fire truck.

But what about little Suzie? What could she aspire to become?

It seems like ages ago that Suzie wouldn’t have as many opportunities. The glass ceiling hung high overhead and cultural norms prevented fighting these obstacles.

Fortunately, things for the most part have changed, especially in a place like Denver where female entrepreneurs thrive in the job market. Forbes released an article about “25 Best Metros for Female Entrepreneurs” with some interesting statistics. The Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area came in third with a high number of women-owned businesses, 3.22, per 100 people, and high female earnings relative to male, at 87%. The opportunity for women to carve their own paths is endless in Colorado.

So how does the entrepreneurial bug bite?

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This is a question we answered after meeting with seven inspirational business owners (pg. 24) who each shared their own unique stories and tidbits of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

I also got coffee with Danielle Renfrew Behrens, who is an independent film producer and started Superlative Films headquartered in Boulder (pg. 32).

Chef Elise Wiggins of Panzano dined with us one afternoon and told us about her experience as a renowned chef (pg. 18). She also shared her own personal pastiche recipe.

Each woman had her own story to share. And this month it is all about her-story, not his-story that defines these women.

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Pastiche? What’s Pastiche? Find out with renowned local chef

Elise Wiggins of Panzano, plus her secret recipe.

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Around Town

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Hot Spot

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Healthy Lifestyle

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24 Entrepreneurial Voices

Seven Denver women entrepreneurs tell us how they started and

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32 Superlative Films

We sat down with Danielle Renfrew Behrens, a film producer

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN

FOSTERING FUTURES: FORWARD STEPS’ GUARDIAN SCHOLARS SCHOLARSHIPS GIVE HOPE Fewer than 10 percent of foster care youth attend college, according to the Legal Center for Foster Care and Education 2014 report, and yet more than ever, the college opportunity is critical for their learning, development and healing – since the average work-life earnings for this population increases more than $480,000 than if

DARLING! A MOPS FASHION FUNDRAISER

they only graduated high school—signaling better quality of life and stability. With such a need for academic support, Forward Steps, a

Darling! ... is a fashion show featuring local MOPS, (mothers of

Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing educational oppor-

preschoolers) moms as models for Evereve’s contemporary apparel

tunities for foster care alumni, is now accepting applications for

taking place April 14th from 6-9 p.m. The evening’s proceeds will help

its Guardian Scholars Scholarship. Fifteen scholarships are available

provide MOPS membership scholarships for moms-in-need as well

to foster care alumni, valued up to $6,000 (up to $3,000 per semester

as Teen & Military MOPS moms. The Darling! Fashion Fundraiser

for unmet financial need.) The scholarship can be used for qualified

provides the perfect venue to honor and celebrate moms. The mod-

school-related expenses like housing, transportation and books to

els have been selected from local MOPS groups and their inspiring

attend the Community College of Denver (CCD). Founded on the

stories of MOPS’ impact will be shared throughout the evening.

premise that every person should have the opportunity to attend

This year’s keynote speaker is Danielle Stangler, former MOPS mom

college, and with an eight-year legacy of monitoring and adapting to

and founder/CEO of NeatCheeks – the first-ever flavored face wipes

the needs of the foster youth community, Forward Steps is excited to

for kids. ABC’s Shark Tank winner, Danielle, has an inspirational story of

launch the funding opportunity, providing candidates with the finan-

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DAM CELEBRATES 16 YEARS OF UNCORKED Art, food, wine, whiskey and giving converge during the Denver Art Museum’s (DAM) annual spring fundraising events. The alwayslively weekend returns to the DAM April 8-9, 2016 with the 16th annual Uncorked Wine Tasting, Uncorked Reserve and the brandnew Uncorked AFTERGLO. Chaired by Amanda Precourt and Kael Robinson, all three unique events provide philanthropists of all ages an opportunity to support the museum’s collections, exhibitions and creative programming. The 16th annual Uncorked Wine Tasting will feature more than 300 wines from Colorado to Spain to Australia and beyond for enthusiasts. Taking place on Friday, April 8 from 6–9 p.m., the event attracts more than 800 guests, from wine novices to connoisseurs. Presented by Applejack Wine & Spirits and UMB Bank, the Uncorked Wine Tasting provides a unique opportunity to savor moderately to high-priced selections of exceptional vintages from prominent domestic and international

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evening includes three tasting

The Winter Park Wipe Out, a mountain town tradition with interactive

and winery representatives

outdoor activities, presents their annual scavenger hunt and obstacle

as well as delicious fare

course designed to challenge participants, test skills and experience

from Kevin Taylor Catering.

Winter Park. The Winter Park Wipe Out will take place on Sat., April

The evening also features a

2, 2016 at Hideaway Park in Winter Park, Colo. Participants will meet

silent auction with offerings

at the park at 2 p.m. and have three hours to complete a pre-defined

from Colorado’s best restau-

course throughout the downtown area with over twenty challenges,

rants, hotels, spas, retailers,

games and fun activities. This year’s family-friendly activities include

winemakers and breweries.

snow sports, puzzle solving, food challenges, interactive games and

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THE “WINTER PARK WIPE OUT”

areas manned by winemakers

more. Participants are encouraged to come dressed in their best costumes and be ready for a party. Attendees can enjoy beer, hot chocolate, s’mores, live music and more chances to win amazing prizes following the event. WinterParkWipeOut.com

LOLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT WELCOMES CHEF JAVIER PLASCENCIA LOLA Mexican Fish House will open its kitchen to celebrated Chef and Baja Culinary Pioneer Javier Plascencia from Tijuana, Mexico on Wednesday, April 27. Chef Javier will collaborate with

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LOLA Chefs Jamey Fader and Dave Query on a six course menu

Stuart Weitzman has partnered with Pencils of Promise (PoP) to

of Baja specialties paired with wines and tequilas from the region.

share in its mission to create schools, programs and global com-

Named “Baja-Diego’s hottest chef ” by the San Diego Tribune in

munities around the common goal of education for all. With a focus

2015, Chef Plascencia is internationally recognized as one of the

on creating quality elementary education programs within the rural

forerunners of Baja-Med cuisine, a fusion of the culinary traditions

regions of developing nations, Stuart Weitzman will fund the build-

of Baja California and the Mediterranean. His restaurants—includ-

ing of three schools: one in Ghana, Guatemala and Laos. Working

ing Mision 19, Via Mercado, and Villa Saverios—have helped revi-

alongside each community to train and empower locals with these

talize not only the cuisine and food scene of Tijuana, but also the

self-sustainable schools, the Stuart Weitzman and PoP partnership

city itself and its distinctive culture. “There is nobody like him in

takes a step closer to the vision that every child has the basic right

Mexican cooking right now,” said L.A. food critic Bill Esparza in

to education. To benefit the cause, Stuart Weitzman has created

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In the Kitchen with Chef Elise Wiggins ARTICLE & PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN KELLY

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owntown Denver is full of life on a Friday afternoon. On the corner of 17th and Champa sits the Hotel Monaco. Tourists enter and exit, starting and ending their vacations. For me, a permanent resident, my destination is Panzano. Attached to the aforementioned Hotel Monaco, Panzano is led by Executive Chef Elise Wiggins.

Buttery midday sunlight filters in from the street as I grab a chair and get settled. The ambiance is warm, calm and bright as Elise postpones her kitchen duties to sit down for our interview.

Born and raised in Louisiana, Wiggins became interested in culinary pursuits "right out of the womb." She spent her childhood and teenage years perfecting recipes a la Julia Child and

dreaming of a future in the culinary industry. After high school, she took the university route, and began culinary school at the Art Institute of Denver.

Wiggins has been a Panzano staple for 15 years. When asked about the difficulties of excelling as a woman in a male dominated industry, she shrugs. “I feel that the restaurant culture has moved past thinking that there is

a difference between working for a male chef versus a female chef. It’s more about how good you are and how you treat your team [which] has nothing to do with your [gender].”

Her personable nature and confidence surrounding her craft is evident even to a cooking outsider like myself. As our conversation progresses from lifestyle to lunch, the excitement on Elise's face is palpable.

The dish she is about to prepare has a story all of its own. Today she is cooking Pastiche, a dish enjoyed by Catherine di Medici in the 1500s.

Though it has changed in some respects, the heart and soul of Pastiche is still intact.

During the lifetime of Catherine di Medici, some 500 years ago, meals were cooked for the masses. For a castle dinner, one needed to cook for over 100 guests.

This involved cauldrons of ingredients and precision in regards to planning. Of course, a castle dinner without a show isn’t a castle dinner at all. Elise explains to me that birds (yes, live birds) were placed into the upper layer of crust and, upon entering the castle dining hall, were allowed to emerge and fly away.

Due to the unclean nature of live fowl as a part of an evening meal, the upper layer of crust was entirely removed from the Pastiche.

Of course, today there are no birds added (phew) and thus all crust is edible. However, Elise assures me, it is still a meal fit for royalty.

The lunch hour rolls on and as a steady stream of guests make their way to tables, Elise CONTINUED >

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excuses herself from our interview to return to the kitchen. She concludes our chat, telling me to enjoy my “Queen for a Day” epitaph that comes with indulging in the Pastiche.

As I wrap up lunch, I think to myself how Elise Wiggins’ bright, bold personality is matched only by her talent and sheer love for all things cooking. Both Elise and her culinary pursuits are so authentic and full of passion that, when combined, produce magical (and tasty) results.

After all, the alternative is for the birds.

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Add tortellini after cooked. Pour in the boat. Top with custard sauce. Then sprinkle the parm. Cook in the salamander until bruled. Top with pie crust leaf. Top with lid.

Serve to guest but remove lid once served.

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Women To Watch Seven Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories On Making It

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ARTICLE EMILY O'BRIEN | PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN KELLY | STYLING A LINE BOUTIQUE | MAKEUP TINA MERLI, OF ALCHEMY

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e gathered together some of the top female entrepreneurs in Denver to hear how they started their own companies. They share their stories of overcoming adversity and pushing through regardless of barriers. Some leapt at openings in the market, while others grew

up always knowing their chosen path and took a slow and steady approach.

We couldn’t help but ask how did they carve their own niche? And while they’re at it, could they dish out advice for other aspiring entrepreneurs?

See how these ultimate business role models rose to the top.

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WOMEN TO WATCH (CON TI N U ED)

"Do something unique that sets your endeavor apart.”

WENDY TONG WENDY'S TEAM

Wendy Tong, an Air Force veteran and medical school graduate of Georgetown University, recently started her own company to provide household care for elderly people. The company goes by the name Wendy’s Team and is just that: a team of people personally trained by Tong, dedicated to providing senior citizens with quality care including pet care, companionship visits, grocery shopping, errands, housework, yard work, and quick check-ins. When Tong began home visits as a medical student, she realized how much the pressure of taking care of a loved one can affect a caretaker’s life. A desire to provide some relief to caretakers was a large part of Tong’s motivation in creating Wendy’s Team. Tong’s experience as a U.S. Veteran also helped to inspire the company. After seeing many veterans who had been led to believe they would receive more medical benefits than were actually available, Tong wanted to create a company to improve this situation. As for advice to others who are inspired to create change, Tong says, “Find something you have passion about and truly believe in. Solve a problem that’s real.”

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SHANNON CUMBERLAND ROSY RINGS, PEACOCK PARFUMERIE

Inheriting the creative gene from her father, Shannon Cumberland took a liking to candle making as a child.

“I think I inherited the crafty gene! I remember I had a candle making kit you could buy from the Sears and Roebuck catalog and I would re-melt and re-pour the same candles over and over again,” says Shannon.

Inspired by romance, music, nature, and whimsical and quirky objects, Shannon started Rosy Rings in 1995, a luxury candles and home goods store. She later launched a sister business, Peacock Parfumerie, in 2011. Both brands are currently sold in the U.S., European Union, Asia and Canada, and she expects the international expansion to continue. Shannon’s tip for fellow entrepreneurs: “Do something unique that sets your endeavor apart, and be prepared to go without a personal income for a minimum of two years.”

“ If you can dream it, it can happen.”

DANIELLE STANGLER NEATCHEEKS

JOLENE “JOJO” COLLINS JOJO’S SRIRACHA

Danielle is paving the way, utilizing FLAVOR as a new

Jolene “Jojo” Collins handcrafts small batches of

market category in the baby industry. Finding inspira-

all natural sriracha. To maximize its flavor, she uses

tion in her three kids to launch NeatCheeks, her goal is

locally sourced peppers (and sometimes even wine)

to show them that they can do anything they want to

and pours them one jar at a time. Each batch is then

in life, as long as they are honest, work hard and make

hand-labeled and hand-stamped; the operation

good decisions. The idea was created one day while

involves two or three people—tops. Jojo finds inspira-

eating lunch with her family. Not having her regular

tion through yoga, food and the thrill of bringing new

face wipes, she asked her husband to dip his napkin

products to the market. “We meet a lot of people who

into what she thought was a glass of water. Much to

are really excited about what we’re doing and give us

everyone’s surprise, their daughter said, “nummy,

(sometimes unsolicited) advice on how to grow and

nummy!” after Danielle wiped her face. (It was actually

‘get huge.’ For us, it’s way more about how well we

lemonade.) The family had so much fun with the experi-

grow than how big we grow,” says Jojo. “Owning your

ence, Danielle continued to wipe her lips 20 more times!

own business means you’re the boss. You set your

And then the idea of a flavored face wipe was born and

own schedule. It’s a lot of responsibility and you have

featured on the T.V. show Shark Tank. Danielle’s expert

to manage your time well, but I’ve never had a nine-to-

advice: “Never set limits on yourself. If you can dream

five job and couldn’t imagine not having the freedom

it, it can happen. Let your faith and passion drive you to

to pave my own path.”

see your vision to the end, and not for the money.”

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WOMEN TO WATCH (CON TI N U ED)

”Learn to say ‘no’ to the good - to do the great.”

KARMEN BERENTSEN A LINE BOUTIQUE

Entrepreneur Karmen Berentsen sold her first company in the tech industry in 2007. An avid fashion collector, one of her prized possessions is a bracelet owned by Audrey Hepburn. When Karmen heard A Line Boutique was closing its doors in 2012, she leapt at the opportunity to transform her passion into a career. A Line has experienced a sustained growth of over 600% in the past three years. Karmen credits her unique hyper-customer focused experiential business model. She says her family is her biggest support system and her best inspiration. “There is nothing more grounding than modeling for my daughter how to be ambitious, yet balanced,” says Karmen. Her words of wisdom: “Create experiences, not merely manufacture or sell a good product or service, but truly enhance lives. Learn to say ‘no’ to the good - to do the great. It’s easy to do the urgent and hard to do the important.”

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BRIAR SCHREIBER HYPE HOUSE

Briar Schreiber can’t remember a time when she didn’t have a project going on the side, from running a boot camp fitness group during grad school to a fashion magazine project with a business partner. She started Hype House in November 2015—a marketing firm that provides strategic development, events and promotion in sports, fitness, fashion and music. “I’ve had a lot of great opportunities in my career to date, from running events at the Olympics, X Games, the US Open and more…and some projects not as attractive. In the lead of my own firm, I’m most excited about being the decision-maker over which clients and projects to pursue,” says Briar. She finds inspiration from thinking up ideas, doing research and taking measured risks. Briar’s tips for aspiring entrepreneurs: “Jump off the diving board!

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The Producer Behind the scenes with Danielle Renfrew Behrens of Superlative Films.

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hen I first walked into Espressoria to meet with Danielle Renfrew Behrens, she was sitting quietly at a table reading.

“You’ll see me reading scripts at every coffee shop in town,” says Danielle.

She’s a Los Angeles native who recently relocated to Boulder with her growing family. I’m not sure who I was

expecting to meet knowing she is a well-known film producer, but after our meeting I realized Boulder is a fitting home for her down-to-earth demeanor.

This January, Danielle launched Superlative Films, a boutique equity fund to finance and produce independent films and documentaries headquartered in Boulder.

“I’m setting up something that I think will be good for the community and art scene here,” says Danielle.

“Everyone thinks with an independent film it’s L.A. or New York, and I’m excited to say, ‘Well you know what, there are other pockets of this country that are really excited about the arts and film.’”

For the past six months, Superlative has been raising money from local and national investors. She’s now considering a number of projects while continuing to raise funds for creative, character-driven films.

“Now I’m putting on a curator’s hat and I’m starting to find projects that I think are meaningful. No matter the genre, it always starts with a strong story.”

"No matter the genre, it always starts with a strong story," says Danielle.

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"No matter the genre, it always starts with a strong story," says Danielle.

DANIELLE’S STORY

Despite growing up in L.A. surrounded by hopeful actors, directors and screenwriters, Danielle never felt that childhood urge to enter the film industry. It wasn’t until college that things changed.

“For me, it was just an avenue for social change,” says Danielle. “But then I fell in love with the medium.”

After working on several documentaries for PBS focusing on women’s issues like the history of reproduction rights and Roe vs. Wade, her preferred style of film slowly started to shift. Originally focusing on subject-issue films, at 26, her preference changed to character-driven stories after working on her first venture into fiction filmmaking, Groove.

It was a low budget independent film about the San Francisco rave scene. Real DJ’s and ravers were enlisted as actors to keep the authenticity of the story.

In order to work on the project she opted out of film school and partnered up with writer/director Greg Harrison to work on set. This was her first gig as a feature film producer and Danielle was involved with every aspect of the filmmaking process from beginning to end. Starting with screenwriting to casting, all the way to sales.

“With all of my films I’ve had a really close relationship with the filmmakers and I would lie on the train tracks for them,” says Danielle.

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rough cut, and the film sold hours after its premiere with an intense bidding war. This launched Danielle’s producer career in the independent film industry. It also made her appreciate the power of storytelling.

“At the end of the day if your film is not entertaining, it doesn’t matter how important the subject is,” says Danielle.

This is when she also realized that addressing issues such as women’s rights could still be done, but with a creative twist.

“Later I did Double Dare, and that to me was just as much as a feminist film. You see stunt women jumping off buildings and getting lit on fire, but it dealt with very substantive issues of women trying to make it in one of the most male dominated subsets of Hollywood,” says Danielle. “It was doing it through a different lens, an entertaining lens.”

A NEW INITIATIVE

After many years working in L.A. it was time for a change in scenery. But Danielle’s 2012 move to Boulder didn’t mean the end of her career as a producer. Since living in the Front Range she’s completed three renowned projects all of which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, The Queen of Versailles which received Sundance’s Best Director Award, Emmy nominated Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, and Grandma which garnered Lily Tomlin a Golden Globe nomination.

She also launched her new initiative, Superlative Films, which will help small, independent movies with both financing and producing.

There will be funding for both seasoned directors and new talented directors just entering the scene.

“Discovering new talent is something I’m really excited about,” says Danielle. “Many filmmakers we know and love today got their start making films similar to those that Superlative is doing.”

For example, a few heavy hitters like Lena Dunham, Wes Anderson, Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson are all now estab-

Danielle. “There are a ton of new buyers in need of content. You used

lished writers/directors who got their breakthrough at Sundance with

to sell the theatrical and home video rights but now with all of these

low budget independent films.

new platforms like iTunes, Netflix and Amazon, the digital rights can

“These important voices in storytelling came from this world (of independent films).”

be just as valuable if not more.”

With such a rise in demand, fellow producer Donald Zuckerman, the Director of the Office of Film in Colorado, and Producer Paula

BEING INDEPENDENT

When I asked Danielle to define ‘independent films,’ she laughed and said that’s a hotly debated topic in Hollywood these days.

“Traditionally, an independent film was one produced outside of a major Hollywood studio. But that means big budget films made by

DuPré Pesmen have been very supportive of Superlative’s initiative.

Pesmen also serves on Superlative’s advisory board.

Zuckerman has even started incentives to bring film productions to Colorado and make the state a film-friendly place. As we all know, Colorado offers a pretty nice working environment.

companies like Lionsgate and Miramax are technically independent

“We are excited that Superlative Films is launching here in

films, too,” says Danielle. “For me, an “indie film” is made on a modest

Colorado, and consider it a major addition to our filmmaking com-

budget, with a unique voice and point of view.”

munity,” says Zuckerman. “What most excites us about Superlative

These are the films Superlative will be funding and creating, films

is Danielle Renfrew Behrens, its founder. To put it simply, Danielle is

with a new voice not funded by big corporations and established stu-

one of the best independent producers in the business today, and her

dios but by an impassioned team. Since first starting in the film indus-

track record is indeed superlative.

try, Danielle has always preferred to make movies independently and then sell them to studios or distributors once they’re complete.

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With the landscape of film methods changing and whether people watch films on their iPhones or in movie theaters, the film business is more alive than ever. With Superlative Films, it’s an exciting time to witness film taking its root in Boulder.

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“Every project takes constant work to maintain the conceived design, and it’s nice when you see the finished product come to life in the end,” says Hudacky. “To have a project recognized is always flattering.”

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