We’re proud to announce the successful launch of the Financial Empowerment Center of the Rockies, celebrated at Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs. This new public service now offers free, one-on-one financial counseling to all residents of Pitkin, Garfield, and Eagle Counties in person, by phone, or via Zoom, in English and Spanish.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible speakers:

• Kelly McNicholas Kury, Chair, Pitkin County Board of Commissioners
• Regina O’Brien, MBA, CERA, Assistant County Manager, Eagle County
• Carmina Lass, Director, Colorado Office of Financial Empowerment
• Erica Snow, President & CEO, Aspen Community Foundation
• Dr. Barbara Freeman, CEO & Founder, Savings Collaborative

We were also honored to receive video messages of support from:

• Governor Jared Polis
• Jonathan Mintz, Founding President & CEO, Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund

Thank you to all our partners and community members who helped make this milestone possible. Special recognition goes to Dr. Barbara Freeman and Samuel Landercasper for their leadership and dedication in bringing this vision to life.