Women In Business Mixer

Color Her Soul and Tatym Lillquist, Financial Services are excited to announce a collaboration for a Women in Business Mixer! If you are a boss woman looking to network with industry leaders and other change makers, this event is for you. Additionally, we will hear from a panel of women in different industries that are women to watch and know!

6pm-6:30pm | Networking

6:30pm-7:40 pm | Panel

7:40-8pm | Q&A/Wrapping up Panel

8:00-8:30pm | Networking

Megan Anguiano: Family Nurse Practitioner Specializing in Skin and Aesthetics

I’m Meg Anguiano, a family nurse practitioner who specializes in preventative wellness and medical aesthetics. After 8 years in the medical field I transitioned to my true passion. I fell in love with helping people with their skin, which led me to owning my own business, nurture skin studio and edyn.

Jaidie Vargas: Latinas in Tech Chapter Leader, Cybersecurity Leader, Co-Founder OG Comics

Jaidie Vargas is the co-founder of OG Comics, a family-owned and operated business. Jaidie and her husband, Zach Hall, are both Navy veterans with roots in underserved and underrepresented communities.

At OG Comics, we're more than just a retailer of comics, books, and memorabilia. Our mission is deeply rooted in our community. We believe in the transformative power of storytelling, especially for kids who may not have access to these experiences. Through our initiatives, we aim to inspire future innovators, creators, and artists, while also fostering a love for reading among those who may not otherwise have the opportunity. We believe that reading offers a much-needed escape from the challenges of the real world, creating a magical realm where anything is possible. It's our sincere hope to share this joy and sense of wonder with others, helping to build a brighter, more imaginative world for all.

Additionally, Jaidie Vargas is a founding chapter leader of Latinas in Tech Denver, a chapter of the global non-profit organization. Latinas in Tech aims to connect, support, and empower Latina women working in technology. Today, the group includes more than 10,000 women from over 15 countries, working at more than 200 technology companies. What began as a small group of friends gathering in Silicon Valley back in 2014 has grown into a community in cities like Austin, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New York, Sacramento, Seattle, Utah, and Washington D.C., among others.

Our Denver chapter has been in operation since 2021, led by Jaidie Vargas, Mia Barrett, Corina Hierro, Tania Ortiz, Karla Rivas, and Aimara Rodriguez. While our primary focus is on technology, we support all types of Latina professionals in Denver by connecting them to our community, resources, and opportunities for growth.

Laura Moore: Program Manager, Diversity Affairs at CU Boulder and Business Owner

Born and raised in Denver, CO, Laura Moore is a CU Boulder alumna and joined the Leeds Office of Diversity Affairs team as a Program Manager in September of 2021. Laura received her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Multicultural Leadership Studies in 2015 as a Daniels Fund Scholar. After graduation, Laura worked for corporate Dave and Busters Denver where she worked for the Deposits and Accounting team and served as their Corporate Special Events Representative. She then continued her studies at CU Denver, receiving her M.A. in Counseling with an emphasis in Higher Education and Student Affairs. During this time, she was employed as the Lead Youth Specialist for Aurora Mental Health Center's youth prevention programming. Laura has focused her academic and community work around access, diversity, equity and inclusion understanding that opportunity comes differently for BIPOC individuals.

Laura currently owns and operates a small business, which keeps her busy outside of her work with CU, but also allows her to create an impact for women of color in business. In the Office of Diversity Affairs, Laura manages a diverse caseload of undergraduate students, including working primarily within the Diverse Scholars Program, running their Peer Mentoring Program and spearheading the Women in Business Case Competition. Concurrently, Laura is also a faculty lecturer for the Multicultural Leadership Studies Program in the School of Education and serves on the Black at CU organizing leadership board.

Alisha Harris: Founder and CEO of Original Account Strategies

Alisha Harris is the Founder and CEO of Original Account Strategies, a Denver-based design and marketing agency that focuses on helping people and organizations communicate effectively. Original Account Strategies (OAS) excels at leveraging technology, weaving narratives, and creating aesthetically pleasing visuals that align with impactful messages. Past projects have included work in the construction, healthcare, finance, nonprofit, and government sectors. OAS was recently been named a finalist for Startup Business of the Year in the 2024 Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

In the community, Alisha is known for being a multi-talented individual who holds a strong desire for connecting with others and learning their stories. She holds true to the idea that the best way to amplify creative efforts and achieve greater results is by working together. Alisha continues to look for meaningful ways to support those around her and contribute to their success. She has successfully completed both the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Impact Denver program and the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado’s ULF Connect program. She is most recently a fellow in the Colorado Women's Chamber Foundation Women’s Leadership Lab program.

Alisha graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with two degrees, a B.A. in Theatrical Production with a focus in Costume Design and a B.A. in Spanish Communication for Business and Professional Contexts. She is currently pursuing graduate studies at the University of Denver in Emergent Digital Practices. This M.F.A. program enables her to explore the intersection of digital art, new and emerging technologies, systems design, complex creative code, and the impact these elements have on one another and the societies and cultures in which they operate.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Forte Denver, 1660 Lincoln Street, Denver, United States