Meet the powerhouse men and women redefining leadership in Windsor, Colorado. For these local visionaries, style isn't just about fashion—it is a mindset exuded in how they live, work, play, and lead. Discover how they are shaping our community’s vibrant future.
Jamie Davis, Business Development | FCI Constructors | Colorado Youth Outdoors
Leading with style means showing up with confidence, integrity, and heart while making the people around you better. It’s about working hard, treating people with respect, and never asking someone to do something you wouldn’t do yourself.
For me, leadership is not about titles or recognition; it’s about service, accountability, and creating an environment where people feel valued, challenged, and inspired.
I believe style in leadership comes from authenticity and the willingness to step into difficult situations with kindness and determination. When you lead with style, you lead with passion and the intention of lifting others along the way.
Todd Vess, Battalion Chief | Windsor Severance Fire Rescue
My wife and I moved to Windsor 30 years ago. We wanted to raise our kids in a place that was safe, had great schools, and a strong sense of community. Windsor ticked all the boxes. All these characteristics that make Windsor such a great place to live are built by leaders who take the time to be involved and help shape the town for today and future generations. Leadership is not about recognition; it’s about action. Leading means being present and active in everything you do. Most importantly, though, it’s about lending a hand when it’s needed most.
Michelle Scallon, Superintendent of Schools | Weld RE-4
To lead with style is to lead with intentional empathy. In my 40 years in education, my core values haven't wavered, but my approach has refined into a simple philosophy: everyone has a story. True style isn't about personal flair; it’s about the grace we show when we pause to truly listen. When we take the time to understand the unique narratives of our students, staff, and neighbors, we lead with profound clarity rather than assumptions. For me, style is the seamless blend of steadfast integrity and an open heart, ensuring every voice feels heard, valued, and understood.
Clay and Raechel Drake, Owners | Drake and Partners
To us, leading with style means showing up each day with grace, gratitude, and grounded faith. After over thirty years in Windsor, raising our family and building our lives, with Raechel guiding clients in real estate and Clay serving as a banker before his journey with multiple myeloma, we’ve learned that true style isn't about appearances. It’s about how you treat people, the integrity behind every handshake, and trusting God through every season. Style for us is faith lived out loud: kindness, perseverance, and lifting others up while walking humbly together.
Kurt Hinkle, Membership Director & Tournament Sales Coordinator | The Water Valley Company
Having lived in Windsor since 1998, I’ve been fortunate to watch the town grow while still holding onto the character and values that make it special. My family’s ties to Windsor date back to 1912, when my great-great-grandparents moved to the area from Grimm, Russia, and that history has shaped the way I approach leadership and relationships. As Membership Director and Tournament Sales Coordinator for Pelican Lakes and RainDance National golf courses, I believe leading with style means creating experiences where people feel welcomed, valued, and proud to be part of the community that I cherish so much.
Heidi Washburn, Insurance Agent | State Farm
Leading with style means showing up with confidence and conviction, while never losing sight of what makes people feel seen. In my world of insurance and business ownership, trust is everything. I've learned that meaningful success isn't built through transactions, but through relationships. My style of leadership is rooted in authenticity, leading by example, empowering those around me, and remaining resilient when the path gets hard. I don't believe in climbing alone. Every milestone I reach is a reflection of the people who walk alongside me.
Chris Jones, Math Teacher and Football Coach | Windsor High School
True leadership to me is seen by the deaf and heard by the blind. Actions that reflect your words create an ever-present culture that protects the weak and accepts responsibility when we come up short.
Consistent routines create disciplined routines that become lifelong habits. We are teaching/coaching for the next 25 years, not the next win. We lead through our process. The process is to develop habits that don’t compromise integrity, honesty, or one’s faith.
Which values are critical for our society? We must hold firm to our standards, avoid the temptation to take shortcuts, and persevere through the setbacks. The comebacks in life are always stronger than the setbacks.
Mary Vanslager, Director of Instructional Operations & Aims CPR | Aims Community College
To me, leading with style means bringing the best of your authentic self and your values to everything you do. I consider leadership to be an honor. To help people move closer to their goals—whether work, community, or personal goals—is one of the greatest gifts I could give. By its very nature, this type of leadership multiplies and impacts a web of people across distance and time. You never know how far people might go using the benefits from your leadership. It isn’t about power; it’s about community, belonging, success, and positive change for the benefit of many.
Hunter Hoshiko, Partner | Larado Whiskey
To lead with style means showing up with authenticity, humbleness and purpose. It’s about building relationships, creating opportunities, and treating people with respect, whether I’m working on a development project, growing a business, or sharing a whiskey with friends.
Style isn’t what you wear; it’s how you carry yourself, how you keep your word, and how you leave a positive impact on the people and communities around you. At the end of the day, style is about elevating every relationship, opportunity, and community you're a part of.