EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES for small and diverse businesses

About Us

For more than 20 years, The Opportunity Council, a nonprofit organization, has been providing a forum for connections between small and diverse businesses, corporations, and government agencies through education and networking opportunities.

The board of directors is made up of professionals in the private, public and nonprofit sectors.

There are several events held by The Opportunity Council each year, including a Holiday Networking Luncheon.

Businesses can participate and register for the events that provide them with the greatest value without paying a membership fee.

Meet Our Board

Willie Franklin

Corporate Manager of Supply Chain Diversity
Bechtel Corporation
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wtfrankl@bechtel.com

Rosy McDonough
Treasurer

Executive Director
1st SouthWest Community Fund
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rosy.mcdonough@fswcf.org

Lauren Terry
Secretary

Federal Small Business Liaison Officer
& Program Manager
Jacobs
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lauren.terry@jacobs.com

Randy Fransua

Small Business Program Lead
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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small.business@nrel.gov

Karen Lara-Villeda

Small Business Liaison Officer
GE Vernova
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karen.lara-villeda@ge.com

Azarel Madrigal

Chair Emeriti

Willie Franklin
Bechtel Corporation • 2024 – 2025

David Musgrave
Colorado Department of Transportation • 2022 – 2023

Rosy McDonough
Colorado Minority Business Office/HCC - Diversity Leader • 2020 – 2021

Elizabeth Bacon
Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC) West • March 2017 – 2019​

Kevin Savage
Ball Aerospace • 2016 – March 2017

Rexann Dunn
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) • 2014 – 2015

Patty Pierson
United Launch Alliance • 2012 – 2013

Nancy Gardner
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) • 2009 – 2011

Carter Boardman
Merrick & Company • 2004 – 2008

Bob Gartner
Lockheed Martin • 1997 - 2003