Meet GWiB’s Coordinators
GWiB’s Happy Hour Coordinator
Carrie Preister
As the Managing Director at Westar Real Property Management, Carrie is not only a commercial property manager but also a licensed real estate broker in Colorado and an active member of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW). Carrie stays involved in her hometown of Golden as a member of Golden Women in Business (GWiB) and the Golden Chamber, and she volunteers for Golden High After Prom, Golden Talent Mine, and the Golden Civic Foundation. In her spare time, she’s been known to throw an engaging event or two for hire. Carrie also enjoys creating websites, logos and print material thanks to her early years as a scrapbooker and she enjoys all the activities her kids involve her in, whether it’s driving fast on a course, enjoying a sophisticated cocktail or being mesmerized by the art of dance.
Carrie manages GWiB’s Happy Hours and can be reached by emailing her.
Social Media Coordinators
Megan Zink
Megan is GWiB’s Social Media coordinator. She assists in approving new FB Group Members and growing the GWiB Community!
Megan Zink is a wildly curious multi-hyphenate passionate about creative strategy, data-driven decision making and empathetic marketing. She is the VP of Organic Demand at global CX martech SaaS InMoment and the founder and chief creative officer of Color & Curiosity, where she operates as a marketing consultant and travel photojournalist. She is also a published photographer, writer and public speaker (and Second City program alum). In her day-to-day, she leads a team of marketers to generate demand organically through a portfolio of web presences, content strategies, SEO and brand awareness channels to establish the company as a thought leader in the industry, continually grow its digital footprint and establish prospective relationships throughout the customer buying journey. When she's not sleeping, she loves helping business owners create meaningful relationships, build pipelines through an array of channels and new technologies and navigate the ever-changing economic landscape. Whether content and seo, photography and graphic design, or other outside-the-box methods, she loves the psychological puzzle that is marketing and entrepreneurship!
Amber Jacobson
Amber Jacobson is a Social Media coordinator who assists in sharing and promoting member content on Instagram to continue promoting GWiB Diamond Members!
Amber Jacobson is the owner, licensed massage therapist, and everything in between at Mountain Meadow Therapeutics. She believes in helping people become more body-aware and in control of alleviating their pain through nature, various forms of movement, and intentional bodywork/massage.
She's been a licensed massage therapist for 9 years, a yoga instructor for 5 years, and a reiki practitioner for 3.
In her free time, she loves spending time deep in nature with her boyfriend Tommy and dog Summit or on top of Colorado’s gorgeous peaks. She's completed several 14ers and always enjoys a great day hike, too! Amber loves connecting, so if you're looking to chat, send her a hello!
GWiB’s Circle Coordinators
Jill Breheny
I have been in Golden for 23 years and have three amazing kids and a wonderful husband. I’m a huge believer in the direct sales industry because it is a way to make a personal impact with your purchases and receive higher quality products with a built-in customer care program. Regarding my business, I've been sharing the importance of using healthy head-to-toe products for two decades with Lemongrass Spa Products. I enjoy sharing a healthy line, but my favorite part is lifting others and encouraging my team members and other fabulous businesswomen in our community. You never know how much a small dose of encouragement can mean to another person. Our Direct Sales and Network Marketing Circle has been a place where we can come together to brainstorm, encourage, inspire and uplift one another, and that is such a gift for each of us.
Jill manages the GWiB Circle Network Marketing and Direct Sales and can be reached by emailing her.
Wendy Renee
More info to come soon.
Wendy manages the GWiB Home Services Circle.
Ally Macredie
As a lifelong curator of all things art and style, Ally is the owner of AllyM Studio and also serves as the sole designer and maker of each jewelry piece in the line. Outside of her home workshop, Ally practices and teaches Gyrokinesis, a mind-body movement modality, which greatly contributes toher creative process. Ally loves her involvement with the Golden community as a member of GWiB. She also applies her visual skills as a content creator for the Golden High School Boys Soccer Team(s) social media, volunteers at the BGLDN food pantry, and Act Locally Golden. Free time is spent at her teen’s soccer games, in the Gyrokinesis studio, seeking new and exciting locales, or enjoying one of Golden’s many hotspots with friends and family.
Ally manages the GWiB Artist Circle and click and you can reach her by emailing her.
Cody Fowler
Cody Fowler is an attorney with Martensen IP. She focuses her practice on government contracts & compliance, intellectual property, and aviation law. Cody was a judge advocate in the United States Air Force, retiring in 2021. During her time in the Air Force, she was a member of multifunctional teams that developed the requirements and contracts to support unique and cutting-edge programs in support of both USAF and SOCOM programs. She also monitored compliance, advised on investigations, and litigated cases. Cody’s experience as a flight test engineer prior to law school gives her tremendous breadth and depth of understanding regarding the DoD acquisition process. She is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Virginia Tech, and the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Cody manages the GWiB Attorney Circle and can be reached by emailing her directly.
Saré Merrigan
Saré is a realtor based in Golden, Colorado, but works all over the beautiful front range. She is part of the Mesa Collective at Compass. Besides being a full-time licensed real estate agent, she is a certified luxury home marketing specialist and staging professional.
Saré manages the GWiB Real Estate Circle and can be reached by emailing her directly.
Cyndi Stewart and Dianna Vagianos Armentrout
Cyndi is a GWiB board member - read more about her on her board member page.
More info about Dianna to come.
Cyndi and Dianna manage the GWiB Holistic & Energy Healing Practices Circle and can be reached them directly - Cyndi and Dianna.
Abby Payne, RN, NC-BC
Abby is a Board Certified Coach specializing in Women’s Empowerment and Self-Love. Born and raised in Broomfield, Colorado, Abby has called Golden home for the past six years, where she resides with her husband and their beloved cat. In addition to her coaching practice, Abby is a Registered Nurse at Saint Anthony’s, a plant medicine educator and a mindfulness facilitator — guiding participants through inner child healing, breathework and various self-love practices.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Abby enjoys exploring Golden on her Lekker Dutch bike, unwinding with a good book by the Clear Creek, or catching up with friends over coffee at Humble House. To discover more about Abby, please visit www.NurseAbbyLLC.com.
Abby manages the GWiB Coaches & Therapists Circle and can be reacheck by e-mailing her directl