On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the the role of County Commissioner in Colorado Springs... On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing about the upcoming election and with some women running for office, Dr. Detra Duncan and Naomi Lopez with Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the voting in Colorado Springs... On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing about the upcoming election and with some women running for office, Liz Rosenbaum, Kat Gayle, Amy Paschal and Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PikesPeakWomen or Email Us and...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the voting in Colorado Springs... On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing about the upcoming election and the safety and security of your vote with County Clerk Steven Schleiker and Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PikesPeakWomen or Email Us and let...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce and Black Business Month... On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing about our city, the Black Chamber of Commerce and Black business month with President of the Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce, Kimberly Gold and Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. Subscribe for more episodes, and...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing about our city and the plans for it's future with our Mayor,Yemi Mobolade and Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PikesPeakWomen or Email Us and let us know what you thought of today's episode. We're on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and many other platforms. We've got another great...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the refugee issues in Colorado Springs from a unique perspective... On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing with Executive Director of Imagination Celebration, Deborah Thornton about her work in Colorado Springs and beyond, hosted by Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the leadership of Colorado Springs from a unique perspective... On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing with the First Lady of Colorado Springs, Abby Mobolade, and hosted by Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PikesPeakWomen or Email Us and let...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're doing something a little different... On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we brought on a bunch of our members to discuss who they are, why the joined, and what they hope for the future. We've got women from all generations, with so much experience, and younger women excited to get involved in our city. Learn more about the women behind the podcast!   Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss women in business in Colorado Springs... On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing with Lola Woloch, President & CEO of the Southern Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, and hosted by Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PikesPeakWomen or Email...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to City Council in Colorado Springs... On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing with the two women in city management positions, Denise Howell and Jamie Fabos. They  will be discussing the experience of women serving on City Council, in a segment entitled Women City Managers of Colorado Springs, hosted by Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. ...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're conversing with the two newest women on Colorado Springs City Council, Michelle Talarico and Lynette Crow-Iverson. They  will be discussing the experience of women serving on City Council, in a segment entitled Women's View on City Council, hosted by Mary Lou Makepeace, a former Colorado Springs City Council member and Mayor of Colorado Springs herself. For more information on this topic, you can reach City Council members at:     ...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss school board elections in Colorado Springs... Today, host, Mary Lou Makepeace sits down with Dr. Pam Robinson (D2), Heather Cloninger (D20), and Shay Dabney (D11) to discuss the upcoming school board elections and why they are so important.  To contact the campaigns of these candidates with questions: Heather Cloninger    [email protected] Dr Pam Robinson     [email protected] Shay Dabney         ...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss housing Issues in the Pikes Peak Region. Today, our guest host, Beth Hall Rolstead of Homeward Pikes Peak sits down with Mary Stegner of Partners in Housing to discuss housing issues in our region like affordability and homelessness. We're going to discuss The Pikes Peak Housing Network, the FAMILY Stability Coalition, and Partners in Housing.  Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're discussing the changes at Pikes Peak Library District in Colorado Springs...   Our host, Mary Lou, sits down with the Chief Librarian and CEO of Pikes Peak Library District! We will be discussing what the future of PPLD is, and what Teona looks forward to in her new role and so much more.   Here are resources for topics/organizations discussed in the podcast: https://ppld.org/eastern-europe-pikes-peak-library-district-teona-shainidze-krebs...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss CONO in Colorado Springs. Today, Mary Lou Makepeace sits down with Sara Vaas, executive director of CONO and Kayleigh O'Donnell, a recent graduate of CONO's Neighborhood University to discuss what CONO is, what it does, why it has a Neighborhood University, and a few details about the upcoming Downtown Hoedown! Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PikesPeakWomen or Email...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the the struggles for food in Colorado Springs.   Today, Mary Lou Makepeace sits down with Michelle Ray, Joanna Wise, and Natalia Avila to discuss what hunger looks like in our region and how it impacts women and families; the impact of inflation and the end of emergency allotments in SNAP benefits; the response to the increased need and demand from your and other local agencies; how can community members access food if...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the new female presence in our legislature for Colorado Springs. Today, Mary Lou Makepeace sits down with another influential women in our legislature on their first year, and what they have been working on.  Our guests is Mary Bradfield. She is a state representative from Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Republican, Bradfield represents Colorado House of Representatives District 21, which includes portions of El Paso County,...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the new female presence in our legislature for Colorado Springs. Today, Mary Lou Makepeace sits down with two influential women in our legislature on their first year, and what they have been working on.  Guests are Regina English, Colorado House of Representatives, representing District 17 and Stephanie Vigil, Colorado House of Representatives from the 16th district. Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss how women's healthcare has changed in Colorado Springs and beyond.

On this episode of Elevating Pikes Peak Women, Host Mary Lou Makepeace leads us through the process of voting in the upcoming Colorado Springs Municipal Election on April 4 and how YOU can choose among the field of 25 candidates for your vote to be counted..  Guests are City Clerk Sarah Johnson and Pikes Peak Women member Karole Campbell, who will headline this newest podcast, Women Vote!  Make Your Voice Heard in the Municipal Election.

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, we're sitting down to discuss the updates from the LETAC (Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission) group in Colorado Springs. Today, we're circling back to catch up with the Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission (LETAC) and its mission in Colorado Springs. We are sitting down with members Deborah Walker and J.J Frasier, both members of the commission. This is the third episode in our series on LETAC. Listen to...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, Host Mary Lou Makepeace former mayor of Colorado Springs, brings two individuals to discuss two different ballot measures in Colorado Springs.    Today we talk to Karlie Van Arnam to discuss ballot questions 300 and 301: Allowing the sale and taxation of recreational cannabis within the city limits of Colorado Springs, and Lynette Crow discussing Ballot Issue 7A: Extending the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority.   Resources: ...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, Host Mary Lou Makepeace former mayor of Colorado Springs brings the Candice McKnight to discuss the AAHGSCS and what is the history of the national AAHGS and the Colorado Springs Branch.         Subscribe for more episodes, and reach out to us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PikesPeakWomen or Email Us and let us know what you thought of today's episode. We're on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and many other platforms. We've got another great...

On today's Elevating Pikes Peak Women, Host Mary Lou Makepeace brings the leadership of The Latina Equity Foundation to discuss the groundbreaking work they are doing to create a successful and equitable present and future for Latina women.     After reviewing research from the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Colorado universities, and El Paso County Department of Health studies, a group of strong Latina leaders joined to address the economic disparity and cultural...