Executive Committee
Our Executive Committee brings vision, strategy and love in service to the mission and members of Lotus Network. We are so grateful for our Founders and Officers who lead us through both the daily details and annual achievements of our growing nonprofit organization!
The Executive Committee is led by our Co-Founders & Co-Directors, Lisa Cook and Leslie Heins. Lisa and Leslie have partnered in the event planning industry for the past 40 years, creating memorable events. These co-directors are using their skills to make memories of an entirely different sort with their new non-profit. With Lotus Network, they have tapped into the positive-aging and women’s movements embraced worldwide. This passionate, enthusiastic, and dynamic duo “L and L,” are focusing on empowering women to embrace purposeful living and to prioritize one’s self. They understand the power of building strong and meaningful connections and want to encourage all women to rise to their full potential.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lisa Cook, Co-Director
Grandmother, Professional Event Planner and Co-Owner of Affair with Flair, Community Volunteer, Board Member for a Not-For Profit Senior Community, Thought Leader.
Leslie Heins, Co-Director
Grandmother, Professional Event Planner and Co-Owner Affair with Flair, Breast Cancer Advocate, Wheaten Terrier Activist.
Barbara Cole, Treasurer
Mother, Sister, Friend, Trusted Advisor and Professional in Wealth Management Sector, CU Anschutz Johnson Depression Center Education Committee Member.
Janis Pluss, Secretary
Mother, sister, breast cancer survivor, lifelong community volunteer, former leader at National MS Society, facilitator of social connections programming at Denver Public Library.
Katie Kellen
Wealth Advisor , loving family member, dog lover, honorary trustee at The Women’s Foundation of Colorado, outdoor enthusiast.
Nicole Montez
Nicole Montez is a seasoned entrepreneur, founder, and passionate advocate with a heart for empowering women. Above all, she’s the proud mom of two incredible
Laura Campbell
Speaker, coach, and founder of Unfolding with a deep commitment to the elevation of women, mother of two incredible sons, loving partner, devoted friend, adventurer and lover of the outdoors, trees and mountains. Believer that chocolate goes well with everything and we should all dance a little every day.
Ellie Kaplan
A new resident of Colorado and loving it! Have the whole family here including adorable grandsons!!!
I’m an interior designer, retail business owner, arts lover and community volunteer. Love being busy and involved!
Bala Kini
Bala Kini is a proud daughter, wife, mother, dog & nature lover, Corporate Finance and Analytics Director/Consultant, community volunteer, and cross-cultural integrator.
Bernadette McClair
Bernadette McClair is a devoted wife, mother, identical twin sister, and wonderful friend. She is the Development & Communications Manager for Dress for Success Denver and an avid nonprofit volunteer.
Kathy Boyle
Mother, daughter, sister, proud Denver native with deep community roots, trusted realtor, outdoor enthusiast, world traveler, advocate for Turner Syndrome Colorado and The eXtraOrdinary Kids Turner Syndrome Clinic.
Kara Valentine
Kara Valentine is a social impact entrepreneur, an innovative thought leader, a passionate humanitarian, and the mother of two brave, beautiful daughters.
Dayle Shames
A proud grandmother, loyal mother, wife, and friend who believes passion and connection go hand in hand. A nature lover at heart, I am honored
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Terry Rubin
Grandmother, Breast Cancer Survivor, Retired Nurse/Human Resource Administrator for a Pediatric Practice, Nonprofit Volunteer.
Essie Perlmutter
Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Artist, Interior Designer, Community Volunteer, Past Owner of a Needlepoint Store and Organization Solutions Store, Philanthropist.
Teena Slatkin
Grandmother, Author, Public Speaker, Storyteller, Kabbalah Teacher, Community Volunteer, Co-Founder of BaMidBar Wilderness Drug Therapy Program.