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Boulder County is home to more than 300,000 residents and includes some of the most diverse, natural landscapes and sustainable development along the Northern Front Range of Colorado. From visionary open space, land use and sustainability policies to forward-thinking and compassionate human services programs, our county government helps foster a vibrant, healthy and active community.

Boulder County Community Action Programs (CAP) began in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” Today, CAP continues to advocate for and help organize programs that foster self-sufficiency for individuals, families, and people of color with low-income. One of those program’s is our Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE). PIE provides tools that empower people with low-income to save and build assets to strengthen their economic stability. PIE has become a source of hope for families with low-income by creating a partnership that helps them achieve their asset goals of home ownership, post-secondary education, or small business capitalization.

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Participating In:

  • Breakout Sessions
  • Exhibitor Hall
  • One-on-Ones
  • Roundtables

Purchasing/Contracting Needs

Boulder County seeks to ensure fair and equitable access to contracting opportunities for businesses owned by minorities, women, and other disadvantaged business enterprises.

  • Public Works and Infrastructure
  • Transportation and Transit
  • Waste Management and Recycling
  • Engineering and Architectural Services
  • IT and Software Solutions
  • Social Services
  • Public Safety and Emergency Services
  • Parks and Open Space

Representatives:

Courtney Gabriel, Procurement Manager

Courtney Gabriel is the Procurement Manager for the Boulder County Purchasing team. As the Procurement Manager, she has overseen and improved the process in which the county procures goods and services in the most cost-effective and beneficial way. She has 9 years of experience working in procurement for Boulder County. As the Procurement Manager, Courtney has worked to improve procurement policy and processes to create an environment that encourages small, minority and women-owned businesses to participate in the Boulder County procurement process.

Brandon Mitchell, Senior Procurement Specialist

Brandon Mitchell is the Senior Procurement Specialist for the Boulder County Purchasing team. With over 6 years of experience in the industry, he has built a reputation for his ability to deliver cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality. Driven by a strong analytical mindset and strong communication skills enables him to seamlessly work with suppliers and ensure alignment between procurement objectives and the suppliers business goals.

Frances Zavala, PIE Coordinator

Frances was born in Oklahoma and raised in Colorado.  She is married and has two children and a grandson.  

Frances has worked for Boulder County for thirty-one years. She started her career with the Health Department and then transferred to the District Attorney’s Office where she spent 25 years and held different positions within the office; paralegal, restitution coordinator, and victim advocate.  Now she has come full circle and joined CAP Community Services as their PIE Coordinator.

Her role as PIE Coordinator is to help people break the cycle of poverty by providing asset savings opportunities through their programing.  PIE clients work towards the purchase of a home, education, or develop a personal small business by saving and developing their financial fitness through various classes offered by Workforce Boulder County. This job is rewarding to her, as she can help others make their dreams a reality.   

When not working, she likes to spend time with family and working in her yard.  She also enjoys watching vacation home shows with her husband as they plan their next vacation. 

Marta Loachamin, Boulder County Commissioner

Marta Loachamin was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 2020, with a term continuing through January 2025.

Marta is a long-time Longmont resident who has worked for social, economic, and housing justice by building opportunities for families throughout Boulder County and the Front Range. She currently is appointed as a representative to the Consortium of Cities, Mobility and Access for All, Metro Area County Commissioners, Workforce Boulder County amongst others. She was appointed by Governor Jared Polis to the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC).

Prior to serving on the Board of County Commissioners, Marta facilitated a project with Community Foundation Boulder County that highlights the opportunity for Cultural Brokers to influence decision making in our county. Additionally, her work with the City of Longmont after the 2013 flood established the Resiliency For All Project for the State of Colorado Division of Local Affairs.

She has taught youth in South America and Saint Vrain Valley School District and is a licensed REALTOR® who has successfully helped hundreds of first-time homebuyer families access homeownership along the Front Range during her 20-year career as a housing advocate.

Marta served as a national trainer for the Hispanic Wealth Project after an extensive Directorship with the Metro Denver Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. She has been a volunteer instructor of the Colorado Housing Finance Authority homebuyer class offered in Colorado, has served on a variety of community organizations and non-profits including most recently on the Board of Directors at Longmont United Hospital/Centura Health.

"The Take Action Marketing Series was invaluable for me as a small-business/non-profit director. Catherine McHale brought such helpful insight and expertise to these workshops, and she’s an empathetic and astute facilitator. I walked away so much more knowledgeable and confident in my approach to marketing, and armed with practical skills and strategies that I could begin to implement right away. I highly recommend!"
Joanna CaganWOW! Children's Museum
"The small business support from Colorado SBDC is phenomenal. The consultants are of the highest quality, high integrity, trustworthy and incredibly helpful. The time savings and ability to take on more work is facilitated by having this kind of support available to the small business, particularly in the technology sector."
Helen PetachRatiocinative Engineering Services LLC
"Dan, thank you for your efforts to help us get our EIDL. When I reached out to the SBDC, Sharon got back to me the same day and let me know that the SBDC would do what it could to help. By the end of the next day, Dan had put together a summary of the issues we were facing and sent it to his contact at the SBA. Just four business days later, our loan was approved! There is no shortage of challenges faced by small companies as they work tirelessly to succeed in a very competitive world, so it's great to know that there are organizations like the Boulder SBDC that we can turn to for help."
Michael DulbergSherpa Chai, LLC
“Thank you for organizing this great informative session on the PPP utilization part. I have been in conversation with Dan King and want you to know that you guys are doing a great job in helping small businesses like us. Thank you for all the work you guys do!”
DURGESH SINGHMagswitch Technology
"These [webinars] are super helpful and I can’t thank you and the [SBDC] for all your help for our small Colorado businesses. These are such hard and scary times - being connected does a world of good. Please thank all the panel participants as well. They’ve been fantastic! Best wishes to you and your colleagues and hope you’re all staying safe."
JacqueJourney's Aviation
"A big shout out to Dan and the staff of Boulder SBDC and the SBA from Mustards Last Stand. Thank you for your assistance in helping Mustards resolve a technical issue with our application for our second round funding of the PPP program. Without your assistance I would probably still be on hold listening to maddening music over and over and over again, while worrying the whole time. We appreciate the support from you and everyone else in this community that makes us proud to be an ongoing part of Boulder's business community."
Dan PolovinMustards Last Stand
“Thank you so much for your time! Besides the great information, your energy and support were priceless! It is so good to feel you are not alone in this journey.”
LAILA MARZALLTSM Microwave
"After almost two months of messing with Chase Bank, Susan got us the PPP loan filed and approved in about 8 hours. I hesitate to celebrate until money is in the bank, but it’s looking good and Susan was absolutely amazing. Of course, I’m wouldn't even be talking to Susan if you hadn't made the connection, so chalk up another small business success to SBDC. I see why you’re the best on the country. This loan was crucial to our success at a critical time in the world. All I can say is thank you."
Jeff S.Earthvisionz
“As a new resident in rural Colorado I was truly at a loss about the tech community out here until I attended the SBDC TechSource event in Salida. I was truly impressed by the quality of the content at the event (compared to similar events in Chicago), was able to make some great connections within the local community, and was able to sign up for additional services as well. SBDC assisted us with market research which helped expedite our focus in Colorado and helped connect us with funding sources to expand. Beyond that they were quick to respond, a pleasure to work with, and went above and beyond with their services. I would absolutely recommend SBDC TechSource to another tech company, especially for companies outside of the front range that are looking to connect and grow rapidly. “
CHRIS MCLAUGHLINVital Command
"I just wanted to send a quick note and let you know how helpful Brian Ormsby has been. He responded to my query about a week and answered a bunch of questions about the EIDL, and then we talked again to day about the PPP. I’ve asked several other resources about my PPP questions and he was the first person to answer them. I can’t stress enough how nice it is to be able to talk directly to someone who can answer questions about all of these programs. So thank you very much for making him available...!"
David PAccuer, Inc.
"I'm not sure if this email goes through, but I just wanted to say thank you so much for hosting this webinar. As a small business that is running because of the SBDC, I am so appreciative of what you do for business owners. I went to film school and I'm only successful in my business because of the years of support I've gotten from the SBDC to help me get a business mindset and navigate the crazy waters of running a company. In all of this uncertainty, it's felt like I couldn't find good, solid answers on our PPP loan, and this webinar was so helpful and the tool of the PPP Loan Forgiveness Estimator is so comforting to get some answers. Keep up the good work, and stay healthy out there. With much appreciation."
Shawna M.FX Media
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