Donna Leigh Evans
Nursing at Floyd Ave, Denver, CO

CEO at Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce

Management Consulting

Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce since Jun 2007 - CEO Downtown Denver Partnership Apr 2005 - Jun 2007 - Director, Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships Front Range Community College 1994 - 2005 - Executive Director of Organizational Development and Communications StorageTek 1989 - 1994 - Manager of Marketing Reporting

LD Denver 2010 - 2010
Regis University 1990 - 1992
MS in Management, Business/Management University of Northern Colorado 1977 - 1979
BA, Education Seattle Pacific University 1976 - 1977
BA Education, Music Regis University
Bachelor’s of Science; Master’s of Science, Education; Management

Strategic Planning, Non-profits, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Public Policy, Strategic Leadership, Community Outreach, Program Development, Public Relations, Event Planning, Press Releases, Marketing, Nonprofits, Event Management, Management, Leadership, Media Relations, Strategic Partnerships, Staff Development, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Grants, Leadership Development, Strategic Communications, Blogging, Small Business, Social Media, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Integrated Marketing, Email Marketing, Start-ups, Social Networking, Organizational Development, Coaching, Strategy

2011 Non-Profits and Public Entities Outstanding Women in Business Winner from the Denver Business Journal 2010 Mile High Leader Outstanding Women in Business Finalist from the Denver Business Journal 2009 Woman of Distinction from the Girl Scouts

owner at Team Travel/Andavo Affiliate, Owner at Team Travel, travel agent at Team Travel/Andavo Affiliate, independent contractor at Team Travel

Retail

Team Travel/Andavo Affiliate - Denver, CO since May 2002 - owner Team Travel since May 1992 - Owner Team Travel/Andavo Affiliate since May 1992 - travel agent Team Travel since 1992 - independent contractor Northwest Airlines 1974 - 1984 - Flight Attendant

Travel, WILDLIFE, ADVENTURE, hiking, culture, food and wine, archetecture, history, scenic vistas, birds, reading, Sudoku, counted cross stitch, soft adventure activities

25 Top Travel Advisors of 2011 by Travel Agent Magazine Premier Aussie Specialist designation by Tourism Australia Virtuoso Travel Agent Advisory Boards for the following Magazines: SAVEUR, SNOW, SKI, ISLANDS, SPA, CARIBEAN TRAVEL + LIFE, DESTINATION WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS

25 Top Travel Advisors for 2011
Travel Agent Magazine
TRAVEL AGENT MAGAZINE RECOGNIZES 25 LEADING TRAVEL ADVISORS OF 2011 As an agent specializing in travel to Australia and Africa, as well as adventure travel, eco-travel and sustainable tourism, Donna Evans puts a creative spin on each itinerary for her clients. This philosophy means putting aside any set notions she has about a destination and opening herself up to looking at it, and selling it, in new ways. “Travel opens minds,” Evans says. “Mine is open to all new destinations.” For example, Evans, for whom Australia is all about wildlife, scenery and culture, once had to design an itinerary to the land down under for a couple who were just not interested in those things. Despite Evans’ expertise in designing programs to Australia, this trip was a challenge because it forced her to consider a familiar place in a different light. “Working with [this couple] forced me to look at the country in a completely new way. Sometimes, when you sell a destination you can quit ‘thinking.’ I was determined to please this couple, finding the right combination of activities and experiences to make their vacation ‘theirs,’ not mine, and it would not work for anyone else.” By going beyond her preconceptions about a place she knew so well, Evans was able to design that trip-of-a-lifetime that travel agents strive to provide for their clients. Another client of Evans’ recently wrote her to say that their New Zealand trip went “like clock-work. We loved all of the activities, especially the Black Water Rafting and the Dart River Safari. Milford Sound was pretty spectacular as well.”

Preschool Director and Teacher at St.Vrain Valley School District

Education Management

Public Relations and Communications