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Her specialty is relational leadership and communication, enabling leaders and team members to create positive relationships and organizational cultures that ensure greater success and satisfaction. Sage holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Colorado Denver and a Bachelor’s Degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania. With extensive study of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Sage brings an equity lens to all of her work. She’s comfortable facilitating uncomfortable conversations in order to support the growth and impact that her clients seek. Sage has quick ability to identify underlying challenges of an organization, which supports leaders and teams to make an even bigger impact in their communities, organizations, and the broader world. She’s also a mom of two, a cancer survivor, and a “retired” school counselor.

She joined ���ſ������2023������¼ in 2010 from Iowa State University. Amy is a first-generation college student and earned degrees in Animal Science, Cultural Anthropology and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. In 2006, Amy participated in a study abroad experience studying various aspects of biological life in Australia in which her research area of focus centered on the experience of Aboriginal Australians. Amy has served as a residence hall director, senior training and development specialist and diversity and inclusion education program manager on campus before accepting the inaugural role of Director of Inclusive Culture.

An example of Amy’s work with inclusive education includes designing the curriculum for Making Excellence Inclusive 101 for staff and faculty on campus. Beyond ���ſ������2023������¼, Amy is a Co-Founder of  and serves as a faculty member for IDI,LLC. certifying individuals across the country to use the Intercultural Development InventoryTM (IDI). 

She is a scholar-activist, racial justice advocate, and youth organizer.   Amy is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Educational Studies, Innovation and Reform, with a focus on social justice and equity in education.

Amy has over 15 years of experience in education, both in the United States and abroad.  She brings with her a wealth of experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse students and their families.  Her dedication to social justice and equity in education can be seen across many platforms: community involvement, participation on equity-based committees, teaching experience, volunteer work, as well as her research.  Through her research, she aims to amplify voices that are historically marginalized, both within our education systems and in society as a whole.

Her firm is currently playing a key role in the Denver International Airport Concourse Expansion and Great Hall projects which are valued at over $2.2B. Maxine previously participated on the RTD West Rail Line and North Metro Rail Line projects valued at over $400M. Maxine has performed a lot of behind the scenes work and spent the last few years assisting the City of Denver’s in re-writing both the Construction Ordinance and Goods & Services Ordinance and assisted the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)with their small business engagements strategies. 

As a chief strategist who serves on several Boards and Advisory Committees, Maxine’s passion for people, process and purpose and has been instrumental in helping to open doors, eliminate barriers and leveling the playing field for contracting opportunities for Small, Minority and Women-Owned businesses and individuals. 

Maxine is a Certified Contract Compliance Administrator through the American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA), National Training Institute (NTI)and has received several awards in recent years for her contributions to economic development for underserved individuals, businesses and communities.

With more than 20 years spent growing Holder’s western footprint, Mike helps lead more than 80 preconstruction associates. Mike and his teams work closely with owners and designers to support programming, budgeting, and planning efforts on major projects including project inclusion efforts. On these projects, Holder has consistently exceeded the established project goals and worked to truly engage in the community in meaningful ways.

Mike opened Holder’s newest office in Denver two years ago, supporting clients such as the Denver Airport, Charles Schwab, JP Morgan Chase, Time Warner, Raymond James, State Farm, University of Colorado Denver, Visa, and Walmart. The Denver International Airport Concourse Expansion is a prominent project for the City as well as Holder and joint venture partner, FCI. The team is exceeding their obligation of 24% DSBO involvement and are surpassing expectations with  proactive engagement, training, and mentorship.

Mike is passionate about collaborative project delivery and supports the Design Build Institute of America. A graduate of Purdue University’s Civil Engineering program, Mike is on the advisory board for construction programs at Purdue, CalPoly, Colorado State University, and ���ſ������2023������¼. 

In 2000, she founded Servitech, Inc., an electrical/low-voltage contractor and professional services company participating in projects all over the state of Colorado.

Celado-Stenger is a successful business woman working in a male dominated industry. She understands and has overcome many obstacles that our Denver community faces, as a woman, immigrant, single parent and business owner; her insight is a valuable contribution to the inclusivity and diversity conversation.