Lindsey E. Powers
Lindsey E. Powers
#ImpactOrientedProblemSolver #Environmentalist #OutdoorsEnthusiast
#ImpactOrientedProblemSolver #Environmentalist #OutdoorsEnthusiast
"When you discover your life's mission, your fears begin to subside." - LP
Denver Startup Week Pitch Event
*Facing my fears to inform Denver of the dangers wheelchair users face and ChairGLO's solution.*
Awards
My work with the small business community:
Denver's "Small Biz" Pitch Off Winner!
Did you know that the death rate is a third higher for wheelchair users than the general population in regard to pedestrian-car related accidents? Yea, neither did we until my best friend was almost hit while crossing the street at night in his wheelchair: ChairGLO is our solution! [UPS Video Mention @ 0:49 sec]
Bridge For Billions' "Entrepreneur of the Week!"
"Lindsey is our Entrepreneur of the Week due to her continued motivation and commitment to creating positive experiences for people with mobility issues. As a result of Lindsey’s recent crowdfunding campaign, her team was able to raise enough contributions to manufacture and hand-deliver their LED lighting systems to thirty children and ten veterans in wheelchairs."
National Award: 3rd Place “Business Plan of the Year”
"The award is made annually to the SBI program and its Director in recognition for innovative development or management, or because their SBI® efforts contributed to a true small business client success story ... As a result of their efforts, the students were able to provide a comprehensive business plan comprised of both a short- and long-term strategic analysis and set of recommendations." http://smallbusinessinstitute.biz/page-1553386
Community Involvement
Partnerships/Nonprofit Organizations
Wander Project
Board President
February 2021 - Present
At Wander Project, we facilitate the collaboration between event organizations, nonprofit fundraising partners, and individuals to turn passion into purpose. In 2019, I went out for a trail run with a friend and fell in love with the sport. By partnering with Wander Project, I can utilize my professional experience to give back to environmental non-profits and to racing communities throughout the country.
Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute
Finance Mentor
December 2019 - Present
Finance Mentor for RMMFI where entrepreneurs are skilled in their craft or service and are working towards an actionable business plan. Volunteers support the entrepreneurs as they build, grow, and pivot their business models to achieve the success that is meaningful to them and their businesses.
Community Involvement
Food For Thought
Volunteer - Donate + Pack a Bag
January 2019 - May 2021
Food for Thought Denver is a 100% volunteer organization that strives to eliminate weekend hunger — servicing 72 schools in the Denver area. While most of the food recipients qualify for free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs during the school week, many of these kids do not have enough to eat on the weekends. As a result, we have set forth on one simple mission: fill this hunger gap.
Big Idea Project
Event Planning Committee Member
March 2017 - December 2020
Volunteer to empower local high school children to develop leadership skills as they solve real community issues.
Project Helping
Kindfulness Leader
January 2017 - March 2020
Kindfulness Leader connecting local nonprofits with eager Project Helping Volunteers.
Downtown Denver Partnership
Leadership Program - Team Member
January 2019 - December 2019Accepted into the Downtown Denver Partnership’s Downtown Denver Leadership Program, as a developing future leader.
2019 Leadership Goal: The Urban Forest Initiative is part of The Outdoor Downtown‘s goal to create vibrant outdoor spaces in Denver’s urban core.
We set a goal of $1,000,000 of philanthropic donations to support the Urban Forest Initiative.
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/denver-civic-ventures-inc/urban-forest-initiative
National Sports Center for the Disabled
Volunteer
January 2017 - December 2019Administrative Assistant helping achieve volunteer outreach efforts.
Open World Learning (OWL)
Junior Board Member
August 2017 - December 2018Junior Board Vice President working to help OWL bridge the technological and financial barriers Title I students face by providing them with access to technical training curriculum including Robotics, Coding Fundamentals, Website Development (Python, HTML & CSS), Graphic Design, and Digital Music.
