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SuperiHER isn’t just a conference — it’s a catalyst for growth, visibility, and bold leadership.

Now in its 4th year, the SuperiHER Women’s Business Conference & Expo brings together nearly 200 driven and inspired women from across the region for a high-energy day of learning, connection, and opportunity. Join us on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield, Colorado for one of Boulder County’s premier gatherings for women in business.

This year, we’re changing things up.

Our 2026 theme — Paint Your Power! Design Your Future. Color Your Path. — sets the tone for a more interactive and creative experience. From a vibrant event color palette reflected in the décor and hands-on activities to guided engagement moments throughout the day, the conference is designed to help each attendee actively shape their next chapter, not just think about it.

We’re also introducing a new featured element: SuperiHER Spark Talks — short, high-impact talks from dynamic voices designed to ignite fresh thinking, bold action, and practical momentum.

SuperiHER features powerhouse speakers, innovative leaders, and expert practitioners sharing real-world strategies on leadership, business growth, branding, visibility, and resilience. Our Expo showcases women-owned and women-led businesses, as well as small businesses and nonprofits that focus on supporting women, offering resources and services for business women and entrepreneurs — creating direct access to tools, support systems, and solution providers that help women succeed at every stage.

More than a one-day event, SuperiHER is a platform and a community — where women connect, get resourced, get visible, and step fully into their power. 

SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Women’s Expo at 10:00 a.m.

SuperiHER Women’s Business Conference begins at 11:30 a.m.

Keynote Speaker

LaVonna Roth

International Author, Speaker, and Consultant

About LaVonna

Leaders face external pressure and internal doubts like “What if I’m not good enough?” or “What if I say the wrong thing and lose credibility?” These challenges can leave even the strongest leaders feeling stuck and unsure.

This is why LaVonna Roth redefines what’s possible for leaders — especially women — who are ready to ditch self-doubt, break through barriers, and step boldly into their shine.

With nearly 20 years of international experience and partnerships across industries, she guides leaders on an experiential journey through keynotes, leadership summits, and group speaking skills coaching.

Using her signature S.H.I.N.E.® Framework and a unique blend of emotional intelligence, brain sciences, and wellness, her approach is both relatable and immediately actionable, helping leaders discover confidence, connection, and clarity.

She is launching a digital leadership experience built on the S.H.I.N.E.® Framework to support leaders who are ready to lead from alignment instead of exhaustion. You can learn more at igniteyourSHINE.com.

LaVonna embraces the leadership journey with warmth, humor, and wisdom earned through real-world lessons (and definitely some mistakes).

Her mission is simple: When we S.H.I.N.E. in synchronicity, we create The S.H.I.N.E. Effect — transforming lives, workplaces, and communities. It starts with you.

Featured Speaker: SuperiHER Spark Talk

Kelli Clifton Ogunsanya, MBA

Chief Operating Officer, Delta Dental of Colorado

About Kelli

Kelli Clifton Ogunsanya serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Delta Dental of Colorado, the state’s leading dental benefits company and the most experienced dental benefits provider serving over 1.8 million Coloradans with high-quality, cost-effective, evidenced-based dental plans.

Prior, Kelli served as the Chief Operating Officer of STRIDE Community Health Centers, a 600-staff Federally Qualified Health Center in Denver providing primary care, dental, and behavioral healthcare to more than 55,000 patients annually.

Before STRIDE, Kelli was a Client Executive for Optum, a division of UnitedHealthcare Group. In her role, Kelli served as a national partner to more than 12 primary care and specialty medical group leaders to improve chronic care management through risk adjustment strategies including patient activation, telehealth integration,point of care technology optimization. Kelli was the executive leader responsible for the business development, program management, and $20M implementation of California’s COVID-19 Electronic Lab Reporting System which enabled the State to accurately process and report COVID-19 results for more than 40M Californians during pandemic peak.

With leadership roles at PwC and The Advisory Board Company, Kelli’s experience includes clinical documentation improvement, electronic health record (EHR) standardization and interoperability for the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). While at PwC, Kelli supported the planning and activation of new VA medical facilities and provided program management for the Sierra Leone Trial to Introduce a Vaccine against Ebola (STRIVE), a collaborative Phase 3 clinical trial between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation.

Kelli earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Health at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a Master of Health Administration degree from The Ohio State University College of Public Health. Internationally, she has studied and worked in South Africa, Liberia, and Ethiopia.
Kelli is a published author, entrepreneur, and is a lifetime member of Leadership Georgia and Georgia 4-H. Kelli serves as the Board Chair for Girl Scouts of Colorado and a Board Member for Denver Health Medical Plan and the Denver Public School Foundation Board.

Kelli has been a recipient of the Titan 100 Top C-Suite Leaders in Colorado, 2025, Women of Distinction, Girl Scouts of Colorado, 2025, 40 Under 40, Denver Business Journal, 2024, Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business, Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce, 2023 and the Health Equity Champion Award, The Ohio State University College of Public Health, 2023
Kelli, her husband David, and daughter Iveryrose (7) and Naomi (4 months) reside in Centennial, Colorado. 

Closing Keynote Speaker

Kate Gladdin

International Keynote Speaker

About Kate

Kate Gladdin is an international keynote speaker, bestselling author, resilience coach, and founder of the Nicole & Julie Fitzsimons Foundation. Named one of Australia’s 100 Women of Influence, Kate has delivered her “Create The Good” message to over 300,000 people worldwide across corporate conferences, women’s leadership events, and professional development programs.

After losing two family members in separate tragedies twelve years apart, Kate developed her signature 3R Strategy (Recognize, Reflect, Redirect) — a neuroscience-backed framework that transforms reactive spiraling into purposeful action. Her approach explicitly rejects toxic positivity in favor of practical tools that build genuine resilience.

Kate is the author of four books, including the bestselling “Okay, Now What? How to Be Resilient When Life Gets Tough.” Through the foundation founded in honor of those she’s lost, she has delivered travel safety education to over 200,000 students, distributed $300,000+ in grants to young artists and athletes, and is currently advocating for stronger vehicular homicide laws in Wyoming. Her podcast “Okay, Now What?” has reached 175,000+ downloads across 50 countries.

Originally from Sydney, Australia, Kate now calls Sheridan, Wyoming home. Her speaking style combines vulnerable storytelling with actionable strategies, giving audiences both inspiration and a practical framework for building resilience that lasts.

Breakout Speaker

Katherine Fry, SHRM–SCP

Executive Coach | Burnout Expert | Thought Intelligence™ Pioneer

About Katherine

Katherine Fry is the CEO of Marble Peak Consulting, award–winning burnout expert, and creator of Thought Intelligence™—a neuroscience–backed framework transforming how HR leaders think, lead, and influence in the AI era. Named the 2024 and 2025 Top Burnout Coach in the U.S. and Best Future of Work Keynote Speaker, Katherine equips HR professionals and executives with practical tools to beat burnout, elevate performance, and replace outdated leadership practices with measurable, brain–based strategies. A six–time HRCI global speaker and trusted partner to SHRM chapters nationwide, she is on a mission to empower people who empower people.

Breakout Speaker

Krista Stepney

Keynote Speaker, Author, Business Growth Strategist

About Krista

Krista Stepney is an accomplished keynote speaker, author, business growth strategist, and transformative leader with over two decades of corporate and executive experience. She is the author of Move Anyway: A Guide for Overthinkers, Perfectionists, and Almost-Starters, a powerful call to action for those ready to move past hesitation and into meaningful progress. Her career spans strategic planning, operations, start-up, and equity-focused initiatives. Drawing on her expertise in leadership development, business strategy, workplace culture, and systems transformation, she empowers audiences to rethink what’s possible and take bold action to achieve meaningful impact.

Breakout Speaker

Yvette Bowden

Deputy County Administrator, Boulder County

About Yvette

Yvette is responsible for staff functions within the Office of County Administrator, including the Recovery and Resiliency Division leading Marshall Fire and other disaster recovery efforts; the Board of Equalization managing property tax appeals; Communications functions; and the Business Operations Division that supports administration of the county’s internal facing departments. She also leads cross-functional projects that span areas of responsibility among the departments reporting to the county administrator, and serves as acting county administrator in the administrator’s absence.

Previously, Yvette worked for the city of Boulder in a variety of roles since 2014 and has been a tireless advocate for Boulder’s residents, visitors, businesses, educational and civic groups. She started with the city as deputy director of Parks and Recreation before becoming an assistant city manager. Before moving to Boulder County, she served as President and CEO of the Piedmont Park Conservancy, the most visited public space in Atlanta, and Executive Director of The Giving Tree, an adoption agency for children with special needs in foster care, in Decatur, Georgia.

Yvette holds a juris doctorate degree and a bachelor’s degree in business from Pace University in White Plains, New York, as well as Certification for Leadership in State and Local Government from the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and she was a member of the Urban Land Institute Center of Excellence in 2012.

Breakout Speaker

Rachel Erickson

CEO of Unmarked Street and The Business of Apparel

About Rachel

Rachel Erickson is the CEO of Unmarked Street and The Business of Apparel, where she has built a reputation for mentoring fashion founders and brand owners on the best ways to grow and scale toward profitability. While her leadership in the boardroom is undeniable, her journey to becoming the public face of her brand was anything but easy. A self-professed introvert, Rachel pursued professional media training to overcome her fear of the camera. Today, she leverages video and social reels to drive brand visibility and connect authentically with her audience. She is passionate about helping fellow business owners stop hiding behind their logos and step confidently into the spotlight. When she is not running her companies or creating content, you can find her enjoying a good book or cooking something exotic in her kitchen right here in Superior.

Breakout Speaker

Suzi Bahnsen

Founder, Turn Left

About Suzi

Suzi Bahnsen is the founder of Turn Left, a consulting firm that helps innovative entrepreneurs build sustainable, repeatable growth. As a brand strategist, business development expert, advisor, and author, she shares decades of experience turning ideas into action. Suzi understands the real challenges of entrepreneurship and is passionate about mentoring women to build confidence, communicate their value, and lead with purpose to meet their goals. 

Breakout Speaker

Debra Jason

The Write Direction

About Debra

A highly–respected marketing copy writer and speaker, operating her business The Write Direction since 1989, Debra Jason writes compelling marketing messages that captivate and converts our prospects into loyal raving fans. Author of“Millionaire Marketing on a Shoestring Budget™,”she speaks to organizations that want to fast forward their members marketing skills so that they increase their visibility, nurture a steady stream of happy clients, and grow their businesses. From engineers and real estate agents to project managers and meeting professionals, Debra has guided hundreds of professionals in creating robust and optimized LinkedIn® profiles that help them open the doors to receiving more opportunities on the network.

Breakout Speaker

Marla Press

Founder, Speakers on Fire Academy and Superior Speakers Club

About Marla

 Marla Press, the Founder of Speakers on Fire Academy and The Superior Speakers Club, is a Public Speaking Coach, Life Coach, and Art of Presence Trainer. She has a degree in psychology, is an international speaker and author, and has worked with companies on equity and inclusion. Marla has coached entrepreneurs, executives, doctors, realtors, and more.  She helps experienced and beginner speakers go from good to extraordinary. 

Her personal commitment is to provide you with life-changing tools, accountability, and support while coaching you toward lasting growth. 

Breakout Speaker

Megan Magee

Registered Nutrition and Dietetic Tech, Certified Mind-Body Eating Coach, and owner of Nourish Nutrition Consulting

About Megan

Megan Magee is a Registered Nutrition and Dietetic Tech, Certified Mind-Body Eating Coach, and owner of Nourish Nutrition Consulting. Megan has been practicing nutrition for twenty years, with emphasis on auto-immune conditions, diabetes, digestive complaints, and perimenopause/ hormone balance. Megan is passionate about educating clients on strategies for addressing a health change or diagnosis. By bridging biology/ physiology with psychology, Megan is best able to support her clients in getting to the root of their health challenges with individualized and sustainable solutions. In her free time, Megan enjoys spending time with her rescue greyhound and getting outside hiking, skiing and paddleboarding.