PARACORD PALS
We are so grateful for your participation in the 2026 MIBE Summit!
The Paracord bracelets you received are a physical reminder of the leaders woven together and the connections made at the Summit. And we don’t want you to let the conclusion of the conference mark the end of the relationships you were starting to build. Refer back to this page to be reminded of the leaders you learned with throughout the 3-day experience. We encourage you to lean on them when you need help, share your gratitude, or expand your network even further!
They also serve as a survival tool and can be utilized in an everyday situations to:
REPLACE A SHOELACE
SECURE YOUR GEAR
TIE UP A TARP
USE AS TINDER TO START A FIRE
CREATE A TURNIQUET
UTILIZE IN FISHING AND HUNTING
TEMPORARY BELT
AND SO MUCH MORE…
ASCENT AVENGERS
FACILITATED BY:
Brianna Borin Snooze Denver, CO
Alexandra Trogisch Deborah Miller Catering & Events Putnam Valley, NY
Amy Radochonski College Living Experience West Linn, OR
Brandie Hill Elizabeth's Custom Catering Doniphan, MO
Brian Giganti Simply Fresh Events Gaithersburg, MD
Bryan Neuschaefer Saz's Hospitality Group Wauwatosa, WI
Bryce MacKnight Gourmet Caterers/Peppers Artful Events Northborough, MA
Joanie Powell Chef by Design Catering Company Norfolk, VA
Kieran Nelson Infinity Park Event Center Glendale, CO
Meagan Bjornstad Charlotte’s Bridal La Crescent, MN
Mike Criswell FireKeepers Casino Hotel Battle Creek, MI
Nathan Martin G Catering Nashville, TN
Rachael Anthony David Alan Hospitality Group Rocky Hill, CT
Sandy Goldstein Transcarent Castle Rock, CO
Stephanie Block Marcia Selden Catering Stamford, CT
Tanner Moylett TrueSpace Wheat Ridge, CO
BOLD BASECAMPERS
FACILITATED BY:
Nick Chirichillo Domenico San Carlos, CA
Alex Rossomando Great River Golf Club Fairfield, CT
Amanda Debettencourt Pepper’s Artful Events Worcester, MA
Chad Bratt Odyssey Beerwerks Denver, CO
Danny Torres Marcia Selden Catering Fairfield, CT
Destiny Nelson Infinity Park Event Center Aurora, CO
James Buck SANTO Boulder, CO
Kaci Carlson Bridal Elegance Grand Rapids, MI
Keagan Kardas Charlotte's Bridal Eau Claire, WI
Korey Elliott Simply Fresh Events Germantown, MD
Max Lizotte Foodz Catering Seattle, WA
Paquita Thorpe The Graham Mill/Elegant and Enchanted Occasions Burlington, NC
Ravenna Kalina Wine and Viticulture McMinnville, OR
Sarah Sailus-Smith FireKeepers Casino Hotel Battle Creek, MI
Tyral Rice-Starkey Snooze El Cajon, CA
Zak Carroll Mitchell Casteel Raleigh, NC
CANYON CONQUERORS
FACILITATED BY:
Jennifer Perna Fulton Market Consulting Chicago, IL
Alex Rau Grüvi Denver, CO
Ashley Wood Copper Kitchen Baltimore, MD
Ben Parker HL Catering Raleigh, NC
Cara Eisenberg Footers Catering Denver, CO
Chase de la Garza MiHi Entertainment Lakewood, CO
David Jackson Elite Entertainment Denver, CO
Jenna Anderson Chowgirls Catering Minneapolis, MN
Jennifer Seisdedos American Metalcraft Inc. Groton, CT
Kara Grimmett The Buckner Company Denver, CO
Kristen Curles Epting Events Athens, GA
Morghan Embry Colorado Party Rentals Denver, CO
Natasha Young Bernstein's Fine Catering Fairborn, OH
Phoebe Riegle Purple Onion Catering McLean, VA
Sarah Amick Footers Catering Denver, CO
Yesenia Guerrero Preferred Sonoma Caterers Petaluma, CA
CLIFF CLIMBERS
FACILITATED BY:
Colbért Callen Footers Catering Arvada, CO
Ashley Patrick Proof of the Pudding Atlanta, GA
Barbara Gart Gastamo Group Broomfield, CO
Caitlin Braun Grüvi Denver, CO
Cameron Locke Foodz Catering Seattle, WA
Chase Mayer CBK Catering & Events Tampa, FL
Cynthia Estrada Total Party Planner Boston, MA
Deborah Daoudi Dish Food & Events Long Island City, NY
Emily Saunders Chef by Design Catering Company Norfolk, VA
Hawley Vining Wild Basin Lodge Berthoud, CO
Kathleen Obie Infinity Park Event Center Aurora, CO
Lindsay Erstad Chowgirls Catering Minneapolis, MN
Mary Tawney Copper Kitchen Rosedale, MD
Meredith Jackson Harvest Moon Catering Shipman, VA
Meredith Watkins HL Catering Company Raleigh, NC
Tabitha Hossfeld Footers Catering Arvada, CO
CREST CRUSADERS
FACILITATED BY:
Stacy Lambatos CAYA Studios Denver, CO
Candice Hardy Society 11:11 Richmond, VA
Chris Jordan Chris Jordan Emporia, KS
Elizabeth Marberry Elizabeth Marberry, LLC Westminster, CO
Emily Garcia Tribe Mind Body Wellness Arvada, CO
Emily Rochotte Emily Rochotte LLC Budd Lake, NJ
Gequinn Mattox Yourz by Dezign Events Denver, CO
Jeff Banman Elizabeth's Custom Catering Grantsville, UT
Kristin Carlson Bridal Elegance Grand Rapids, MI
Mark Chapman The I Do Society Mammoth Lakes, CA
Michael Larson nuphoriq Elk Grove Village, IL
Ryan Fila Dynamic San Diego, CA
Sara van Rensburg Potential Arena Golden, CO
Tahni Higashiyama East Mountain Counseling LLC Yakima, WA
Terrica Skaggs Terrica Inc / Cocktails & Details Brunswick, GA
Zach Jakubowski What Chefs Want Denver, CO
FJORD FORGERS
FACILITATED BY:
Sam Totten Footers Catering/Social Capitol/MIBE Arvada, CO
Brian Gary G Catering Nashville, TN
Brian Walker LOVE Catering Los Angeles, CA
Brigette Valois Grüvi Denver, CO
Eddie Quijandria Beets Hospitality Group Livermore, CA
Jeremy Greene Domenico Winery Novato, CA
Johnie Bigham Talk of the Town Catering Woodstock, GA
Karen Carman Hamby Catering & Events Johns Island, SC
Matthew Larkin Purple Onion Catering Arlington, VA
Nina Lombardi Polidori Sausage Arvada, CO
Rande Gaier CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach & Wellness) Denver, CO
Samuel Weddle Equalized Productions Westminster, CO
Siobhan Kennedy Blackbelly Boulder, CO
Stephanie Zemler Footers Catering Arvada, CO
Thor Schow CITREVE Lehi, UT
Travis Moore Infinity Park Event Center Lakewood, CO
GLACIER GUARDIANS
FACILITATED BY:
Jason Sutton Footers Catering Arvada, CO
Bruno Bell Alves Catering by Michaels Chicago, IL
Gary DiDominick Domenico Winery Burlingame, CA
James Thomson FireKeepers Casino Hotel Manitou Beach, MI
Jared Radas Copper Kitchen Middle River, MD
Jay Varga The JDK Group Harrisburg, PA
Josh Moore Hamby Catering & Events North Charleston, SC
Kendall Flores Mountain Crust Denver, CO
Meagan Pettiford-Crevier Pepper’s Artful Events Charlton, MA
Michael Martin Mitchell Casteel Cary, NC
Mikey Bringhurst Elizabeth's Custom Catering Sandy, UT
Nicole Cantrell FireKeepers Casino Hotel Bellevue, MI
Peter McCaffrey Leading Caterers of America Napa, CA
Steven Jung Marcia Selden Catering Stamford, CT
William Gilchriest Spectrum Catering Spring, TX
HIGHLAND HEROES
FACILITATED BY:
Jeremy Edmonds Snooze Denver, CO
Audra Dunleavy Cherry Creek School District Parker, CO
Che Stratos Harvest Moon Catering Charlottesville, VA
Emily Sharp Footers Catering Arvada, CO
Haley Guyot The Wedding Shoppe Royal Oak, MI
Jennifer Kellond EVP EyeCare Arvada, CO
Kelsey Conley Beets Hospitality Group Livermore, CA
Matt Indre Total Wine & More Washington, DC
Meaghan Sabyan Chowgirls Catering Minneapolis, MN
Mimi Bonair Purple Onion Catering Fort Washington, MD
Niubelka Vasquez Dish Food & Events Long Island City, NY
Phin Mehlstaub Snooze Thornton, CO
Samantha Herbert Marcia Selden Catering Fairfield, CT
Sang Pfeiffer The Culinary Creative Group Broomfield, CO
Susan Ross Ivoryology Germantown, TN
Tamara Wesely CBIZ Aurora, CO
MESA MAVERICKS
FACILITATED BY:
Krystal Hoeft Footers Catering/Social Capitol/MIBE Arvada, CO
Alice Liang LOVE Catering Burbank, CA
Angelina Bohde Charlotte’s Bridal Verona, WI
Chad Powell Mobile Heartbeat Denver, CO
Codi Arnone The Wedding Shoppe Roseville, MI
Emily Storie Snooze Arvada, CO
Erin Bravo West Metro Fire Rescue Littleton, CO
Heather Werth Artisan Bloom Farmington, UT
Kara Andrews Beets Hospitality Group Pleasanton, CA
Matt Cassidy Infinity Park Event Center Glendale, CO
Monica Bower Apex Park and Recreation Arvada, CO
Sara Potter Big Table Colorado Springs, CO
Tanir Weil Cherry Creek School District Aurora, CO
Taylor Helt Sierra Space Corporation Denver, CO
Tessa Reuber Loft Orbital Arvada, CO
PASS PATHFINDERS
FACILITATED BY:
Rachel Malecky Hamby Catering Charleston, SC
Aaron Patterson Domenico Winery San Jose, CA
Amy Oberhoff Wicked Whisk Catering Oak Ridge North, TX
Amy Richardson Main Event Productions, LLC / Legacy Farms Murfreesboro, TN
Chris Woerter City Street Investors Denver, CO
Danielle Simone The Wedding Shoppe Berkley, MI
Dean Cruz Epting Events Athens, GA
Emily Pataska Charlotte's Bridal La Crosse, WI
Hope McKellip MiHi Entertainment Arvada, CO
Julia Kern G Catering Nashville, TN
Levi Perry Harvest Moon Catering Charlottesville, VA
Matt Johnstone Colorado Party Rentals Greely, CO
Matt Sargent Blackbelly Boulder, CO
Scott Gordon Rye Venue Management Grand Rapids, MI
Stephanie Noggle Mequon, WI
Vanessa Zadrozny Domenico Winery Fremont, CA
PEAK PIONEERS
FACILITATED BY:
April Lambatos Footers Catering/Social Capitol/MIBE Arvada, CO
Alexis Burke Cooked Goose Catering Oakdale, PA
Andrew Heesacker Arvada Rent-Alls Arvada, CO
David Alan L'Heureux David Alan Hospitality Group Berlin, CT
David Casteel Mitchell Casteel Raleigh, NC
Heidi Andermack Chowgirls Catering Minneapolis, MN
Jamie Tomaino nuphoriq Elk Grove Village, IL
Jeff Ware Catering by Michaels Morton Grove, IL
Liz Kistler Equalized Productions Arvada, CO
Melodie Harris Polidori Sausage Denver, CO
Michelle McFarland The Wedding Shoppe Berkley, MI
Nettie Frank CITREVE Lehi, UT
Payden Stramel Wild Basin Lodge Timnath, CO
Robin Selden Marcia Selden Catering Stamford, CT
Ryan Corvaia Dish Food & Events Long Island City, NY
Todd Smith Eloquence Catering Casstown, OH
RANGE ROVERS
FACILITATED BY:
Dilushka Wanigatunga Beets Hospitality Group Livermore, CA
Alice McMillan Blackbelly Denver, CO
Andrew Rebennack Infinity Park Event Center Broomfield, CO
Brittney Bantilan Sugar Beach Events Kihei, HI
Gina Rausch CBK Catering & Events Land O'Lakes, FL
Heather Jensen Mirror Mirror Inc. Baldwinsville, NY
Holly Starkman Abbey Road Catering Norman, OK
Josi Coleman Elite Entertainment Denver, CO
Kat Keefer Footers Catering Westminster, CO
Marina Patton Domenico Winery San Carlos, CA
Megan Cloman Copper Kitchen Middle River, MD
Meghan Larsen Chowgirls Catering St. Paul, MN
Michael Bevis TrueSpace Denver, CO
Michelle Stout Apex Park and Recreation District Arvada, CO
Ryan Haskins Studio 1 Catering Antioch, TN
Shannon Moser Snooze Aurora, CO
RIDGE RENEGADES
FACILITATED BY:
Rachel (Verity) Zarazan Snooze Denver, CO
Caitlyn English Chowgirls Catering Falcon Heights, MN
Chase Phillips Great River Golf Club Shelton, CT
Chocolate Helmer Sugar Beach Events Kihei, HI
D’Angelo Harvey Epting Events Dacula, GA
Gareth Locke Foodz Catering Seattle, WA
Krista Wilson Copper Kitchen Parkville, MD
Lillian Abanilla Wicked Whisk Catering Conroe, TX
Matthew Mizner Hamby Catering & Events Charleston, SC
Nathan Curry Blackbelly Boulder, CO
Nicole Cruz Footers Catering Arvada, CO
Pia Llarena Domenico Winery Oakland, CA
Rachael Chaffin David Alan Hospitality Group Hartford, CT
Stacy Fallik Hippie Chicks Catering Commerce City, CO
Stephanie Jimenez Preferred Sonoma Caterers Petaluma, CA
Sydney Phan Beets Hospitality Group Castro Valley, CA
SPIRE SPRINTERS
FACILITATED BY:
Steve Sanchez The JDK Group Harrisburg, PA
Anselma Lopez The Transition Lab Fort Collins, CO
Becca Cook Hamby Catering & Events Charleston, SC
Bella Acosta Infinity Park Event Center Arvada, CO
Caroline Lahn Polidori Sausage Denver, CO
Hannah Helt Footers Catering Denver, CO
Jackie Romoser Copper Kitchen Parkville, MD
Kendall Grube Preferred Sonoma Caterers Petaluma, CA
Kimberly Spath BBJ LaTavola Denver, CO
Lauren Rosenberg Blackbelly Boulder, CO
Lexie Pierson CITREVE Lehi, UT
Lindsey Gertz Footers Catering Castle Pines, CO
Logan Wolff Grüvi Longmont, CO
Nathalia Lasiy What Chefs Want Denver, CO
Quann Bradley Mitchell Casteel Raleigh, NC
Sheridan Allison Total Party Planner Richmond, TX
Tara Maxey LOVE Catering Los Angeles, CA
SUMMIT SEEKERS
FACILITATED BY:
Anthony Lambatos Footers Catering/Social Capitol/MIBE Arvada, CO
Adam Baumgarten Bernstein's Fine Catering Kettering, OH
Anika Sawni Grüvi Denver, CO
Charles Fred TrueSpace Denver, CO
David Lombardo Lombardos Hospitality Group Stoughton, MA
Jeffrey Selden Marcia Selden Catering Weston, CT
Jennifer Delaye The JDK Group Camp Hill, PA
Jordan Johnson Moss Denver Denver, CO
Julie Novack PartySlate Chicago, IL
Lisa Ware Catering by Michaels Chicago, IL
Mark Hahn Harvest Moon Catering Charlottesville, VA
Ryan McLean Mountain Crust Denver, CO
Shelby Sewell Foodz Catering Seattle, WA
Tori Rosenblatt Bear Event Design Denver, CO
Wendy Banman Elizabeth's Custom Catering Grantsville, UT
TOR TITANS
FACILITATED BY:
JT Thomas Partyman Catering Avon, NY
Allison Moening Copper Kitchen Nottingham, MD
Courtney Walter Sugar Beach Events Kihei, HI
Deb Allen Hamby Catering & Events Charleston, SC
Eddie Ku Gourmet Caterers Weymouth, MA
Greg Kraus Simply Fresh Events Annandale, VA
Jesus Rodriguez Rioja Denver, CO
Mary Plovanich Catering by Michaels Chicago, IL
Mike Lis Polidori Sausage Golden, CO
Ryan Berkowitz Epting Events Athens, GA
Ryan DeLozier Rioja Denver, CO
Samantha Baar FireKeepers Casino Hotel Albion, MI
Stephanie Pound Footers Catering Lakewood, CO
Tyrone Booker Purple Onion Catering Sterling, VA
Val Gookin Hippie Chicks Catering Littleton, CO
TREK TRAILBLAZERS
FACILITATED BY:
Matthew Phelan Simply Fresh Events Gaithersburg, MD
AnnieLaurie Alkire Preferred Sonoma Caterers Santa Rosa, CA
Coleen Speaks PoshNosh Catering Raleigh, NC
Dave Kistler Equalized Productions Arvada, CO
David Rosenblatt Bear Event Design Denver, CO
Dwight Crain Eleserv Talent Solutions Hewitt, TX
Jamee Knoll TrueSpace Longmont, CO
Jenn Walker Charlotte's Bridal La Crosse, WI
Jennifer DeVos Copper Kitchen Baltimore, MD
Johnny Graham Revel Catering & Events Vineyard Haven, MA
Jonathan Darr LOVE Catering Los Angeles, CA
Kevin Finch Big Table Spokane, WA
Krystal Smith The Light on the Hill Venue Casstown, OH
Lee Anderson Sugar Beach Events Kihei, HI
Meghan L'Heureux David Alan Hospitality Group Middletown, CT