Meg VanderLaan

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As a Chief Marketing Officer at Encore Electric, I lead the marketing and communications…

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  • Encore Electric, Inc.

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Licenses & Certifications

  • Six Sigma Black Belt 2002

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Volunteer Experience

  • Gannon University Graphic

    Board of Trustees

    Gannon University

    - Present 11 years 11 months

    Executive Committee Member September 2016-Present
    Marketing and Enrollment Committee Chair July 2021-Present
    Student Development and Engagement Committee Chair September 2016-June 2021
    Strategic Plan Committee Member February 2016-September 2016

  • The Colorado Chamber of Commerce Graphic

    Board Of Directors

    The Colorado Chamber of Commerce

    - Present 3 years 9 months

  • Associated Builders and Contractors Graphic

    Marketing Group

    Associated Builders and Contractors

    - Present 10 months

  • Board of Directors

    Dominican Home Health Agency (Now Emmaus Hospice)

    - 3 years 1 month

    Health

    Transitioning to Hospice services in 2023.

  • City Year Denver Graphic

    Board of Directors

    City Year Denver

    - 3 years 4 months

    Education

    Marketing committee chair (one year) and board member for City Year Denver.

  • World Trade Center Denver Graphic

    Development Committee Member and Membership Development Subcommittee Member

    World Trade Center Denver

    - 1 year

  • Downtown Denver Partnership Graphic

    Board of Directors Denver Civic Ventures

    Downtown Denver Partnership

    - 12 years

  • Downtown Denver Partnership Graphic

    Board of Directors Management Group

    Downtown Denver Partnership

    - 7 years

  • Downtown Denver Partnership Graphic

    Board of Directors Downtown Denver Events

    Downtown Denver Partnership

    - 6 years

    Board of Directors

  • Downtown Denver Partnership Graphic

    Committee Chair 9NEWS Parade of Lights Funding Committee

    Downtown Denver Partnership

    - 5 years

  • Board of Directors

    Foundation for Global Scholars

    - 1 year 7 months

    Education

  • Volunteer Mentor

    Foundation for Global Scholars

    - 3 years

    Education

    Foundation for Global Scholars Mentoring Event at the University of Colorado Boulder.

    http://www.foundationforglobalscholars.org/blog/2013/4/26/sneak-peak-what-does-it-take-to-launch-an-international-care.html

  • Downtown Denver Partnership Graphic

    Board Secretary Management Group

    Downtown Denver Partnership

    - 2 years

  • Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce Graphic

    Board of Directors

    Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce

    - 2 years

  • Board of Directors

    Gates Winhere Automotive Pump Products (Yantai, China)

    - 2 years

  • The Women's Foundation of Colorado Graphic

    Annual Meeting Fundraising Committee Member

    The Women's Foundation of Colorado

    - 1 year

  • Volunteer Mentor

    Women’s Vision Foundation Mentor’s Walk

    - 1 year 1 month

  • Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Graphic

    Marketing Executive Council

    Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA)

    - 1 year

  • Power Transmission Distributors Association Graphic

    Marketing Committee Chair

    Power Transmission Distributors Association

    - 2 years

  • Board of Directors

    Vincentian Center for Spirituality and Work

    - 3 years

Publications

  • Becoming the Person you are Called to Be

    Gannon University Winter Commencement 2014

    It was an honor to be the commencement speaker at Gannon University's December 2014 Commencement. Thank you to the students who inspired me, and congratulations to all of the graduates, past and present.

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Honors & Awards

  • Waymaker-Women in Construction

    Associated General Contractors of Colorado

    Associated General Contractors (AGC) Colorado recognize the “Waymakers” who are the women in construction who “stand out and go the extra mile to empower, inspire, and pave the way for others in the workplace.” The Waymakers program is part of AGC Colorado’s month-long celebration of 2021 Women in Construction (WIC) Week. From project engineers, project managers, project coordinators, production leads, estimators, and installers to construction business founders, CEOs, COOs, and HR and sales…

    Associated General Contractors (AGC) Colorado recognize the “Waymakers” who are the women in construction who “stand out and go the extra mile to empower, inspire, and pave the way for others in the workplace.” The Waymakers program is part of AGC Colorado’s month-long celebration of 2021 Women in Construction (WIC) Week. From project engineers, project managers, project coordinators, production leads, estimators, and installers to construction business founders, CEOs, COOs, and HR and sales team members, the Waymakers are representative of all of the incredible women who are out there empowering and inspiring other women.

  • Business Marketer of the Year

    BMA-Colorado

    http://www.bmacolorado.org/about-us/business-marketer-of-the-year

  • Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Colorado-2016

    Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce

  • Business Person of the Year

    Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Colorado Chapter

    http://www.linhartpr.com/blog-three-things-to-know-about-prsa-colorados-2015-business-person-of-the-year/

    http://www.prsacolorado.org/?page=GPSA15

  • Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa

    Gannon University

    At its Winter Commencement ceremony on December 14, 2014, Gannon University awarded an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa to Margaret (Meg) VanderLaan, a 1989 graduate and current member of the Board of Trustees.

    http://www.gannon.edu/NewsDetail.aspx?id=4199

  • Outstanding Women in Business-Communications, Media, Public Relations

    Denver Business Journal

    http://www.mwhglobal.com/news-releases/news-releases-2014/meg-vanderlaan-receives-2014-outstanding-women-business-award/

  • Outstanding Women In Business-Finalist

    Denver Business Journal

  • Distinguished Alumni

    Gannon University

  • Volunteer of the Year

    Downtown Denver Partnership

Languages

  • German

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Organizations

  • Business Marketing Association of Colorado (Part of ANA)

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  • Women's Forum of Colorado (part of the International Women's Forum)

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