Bio

Jenny Dobmeier’s blend of education, industry experience, and deep-rooted commitment to STEM make her an influential educator, inspiring future leaders to embrace innovation and drive success.

Throughout her corporate career, Jenny has established herself as a transformative leader, excelling in boundary-spanning roles across global business, product management, marketing, innovation, and supply chain at Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. Her extensive experience in these sectors underscores her ability to bridge the gap between technical expertise and strategic vision, making her a sought-after consultant and mentor.

As the Founder and CEO of Fuse, LLC, Jenny has dedicated her entrepreneurial efforts to developing the total person, recognizing that personal growth is key to enhancing leadership effectiveness. Her innovative approach empowers individuals to unlock their full potential and drive meaningful change within their organizations.

With a strong STEM background, Jenny is committed to shaping the next generation of leaders who are equipped to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Education

Jenny holds an MBA from the University of Denver, an M.S. in Engineering from the University of Virginia, and a B.S. in Physics from the State University of New York at Geneseo.

Bio

Jason Wyrick has spent the last 25 years in higher education as an administrator and professor. Recently he moved into the action sports world as a communicator and brand ambassador.

Education

Jason earned his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Benedictine College and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Denver.

Professional Background

In both his previous and current career worlds, Jason writes on a daily basis and is tasked with persuading a multitude of audiences. He has taken the foundation he learned in journalism and has applied and updated that background according to the end reader. In his most recent role, Jason delivers brand marketing to thousands of customers.

Helping Students be Successful

From the day he began teaching as a graduate assistant at 22, Jason has been inspired by the process. He believes that no matter what career path a student is on, being the best writer they can be will always serve them positively. Because of this, he takes the time to ensure each student understands both the why and how of academic writing.

Bio

Steve Jenks is a career researcher with over 10 years of experience in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research for industries ranging from universities to non-profits to global e-commerce and social media platforms. He has a passion for helping organizations make data-informed decisions that lead to positive, sustainable change.

Steve currently serves as an UX Researcher at MeasuringU, a Denver-based research agency, where he provides research services including study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting, using surveys, interviews, and in-person product trials. Previously, he served as a course strategist for edX, a researcher for the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, and in program evaluation roles at Cornell University, Ithaca College and the University of Tennessee.

Education

Steve earned a B.S. in African-American Studies from Florida State University, an M.S. in College Student Personnel from the University of Tennessee and a Ph.D. in Higher Education (cognate in Research Methods and Statistics) from the University of Denver.

Motivation for Teaching

Steve loves learning about real-world challenges in different industries and coaching people through the process of discovering potential solutions. He believes that research should be accessible to everyone and strives to help students understand how to be better consumers of research while learning ways to better inform their professional work as well.

Helping Students be Successful

Steve teaches students research processes by breaking down complex ideas and tasks into individual components, striving to help students make connections to prior professional and life experiences to make learning personal and practical. He loves coaching students through all steps of research, and often helps students with future projects after courses have ended.

Bio

Barry Baresi is the CEO of Association Ventures and an advisor/investor in two venture philanthropy firms. In these roles, he helps nonprofit organizations embrace innovation to advance their mission, social impact, and financial goals.

Barry’s teaching at DU draws from three decades of experience as a social impact entrepreneur, clinician executive, and public health policy advocate. He has extensive expertise in strategy, business model innovation, and digital transformation. In his student teaching and advising at DU, he applies this expertise to support students in gaining leadership capacity to start up and scale up sustainable social enterprises in various sectors, including healthcare innovation, community design, and inclusive education reform.

Education

Barry holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from New York University, Wagner School of Public Service, as well as an OD in Optometry from the New England College of Optometry and a B.A. in Biology and Sociology from College of the Holy Cross and completing the Harvard Medical School Executive Education program in Digital Transformation in Health Care.

Bio

Renny Fagan was the President & CEO of the Colorado Nonprofit Association for almost 12 years. With 1,400 nonprofit member organizations statewide, the association provides knowledge resources and advocates for the entire nonprofit sector. During his tenure, the association initiated legislation to increase charitable giving, including a 2018 law that enables Coloradans to donate their state income tax refund to any eligible nonprofit of their choice.

Renny is a former state legislator, director of the Colorado Department of Revenue, deputy attorney general and state director for U.S. Senator Ken Salazar. He serves on the boards of the Colorado Channel Authority and Colorado Education Initiative. He was formerly a board member and chair of the National Council of Nonprofits.

Renny now consults with nonprofits and government entities about strategic direction, board governance, stakeholder facilitation and public policy advocacy.

Education

Renny earned a J.D. from Northwestern University.

Bio

Daniel Ramos (MPA, University of Colorado) is the Executive Director at One Colorado, the state’s largest advocacy organization for LGBTQ Coloradans and their families. Before taking on this role, Daniel served in numerous roles at One Colorado to mobilize, educate, and engage the LGBTQ and allied community. Daniel is an active member of the Colorado community and serves on the Board of Directors for New Era Colorado and Community Shares, serves as a Commissioner on the Supreme Court Nominating Commission, and, most recently, was appointed as a Trustee for Colorado Mesa University.