2026 Employee Spotlights
Downtown is the home to genuine, kind and hardworking small business employees that deserve to be recognized and celebrated every day.
Employees who are nominated will receive any number of prizes from: Big Red F Restaurant Group, Gelato Boy, Illegal Pete's, Kantor & Co, Mountain Sun, Organic Sandwich, Pasta Press, Postino and more!
Ready to nominate one of your favorite employees and shine the light on someone who has gone above and beyond? Please complete this form before 5 pm on Wednesday, June 3.
Janet Cooley (UNICO Properties)
"Janet is a Building Engineer and spends her days helping keep our 11 buildings operating at high level. The Tenants all know her but above and beyond she keeps an eye on the entire neighborhood. If you work down here you have probably seen her. If she finds a stray bike, she makes sure the police receive it. If a street light is out, she will make sure the city knows. She truly cares not only about our properties, but our neighbors and visitors downtown." - Nomination made by Jessica Trombley of UNICO Properties
Mike Horowitz (Freddie's Hot Dog Stand)
"Hot Dog Mike is a pillar in our downtown Boulder community. Through wind, rain, or shine, he always has a smile on his face and jokes to share while he serves up hot dogs." - Nomination made by Avery Riffle of Savory Spice
Katara Ziegler (Colorado Glass Works)
"We wanted to take a moment to recognize Katara and how incredibly instrumental she has been in our growth lately. She has continuously stepped up to help in any way she can, often without even being asked. Her willingness to jump headfirst into the chaos, adapt on the fly, and help keep everything moving has been such an incredible support to our team. The initiative, positivity, and care she brings every day never go unnoticed, and we are beyond grateful to have her as part of COGW. 💛 Thank you, Katara, for everything you do!" - Nomination made by Sarah Montes of Colorado Glass Works
Samie Moskowitz (Colorado Glass Works)
"No matter what chaos the week throws at us, Samie is always ready to jump in and make it happen. From keeping class projects on track to tackling last-minute challenges when equipment fails, her determination and work ethic have been invaluable to our team. Her positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to just figure it out have helped us more than words can say. We’re so lucky to have her at COGW." - Nominated by Sarah Montes of Colorado Glass Works
Amy Quattrocchi (Colorado Glass Works)
"Amy has been such an incredible part of keeping our little studio running smoothly. Whether it’s staying late to make sure everything gets taken care of or even coming in on her days off to help the team, her dedication never goes unnoticed. Her willingness to jump in wherever needed and help carry the workload with such a positive attitude has made a huge impact on COGW, especially with such a small team. We’re endlessly grateful for her." - Nominated by Sarah Montes of Colorado Glass Works
Flavia Dragusin-Johnson
"Flavia is an unsung hero of Hotel Boulderado. She's smart and hardworking, she's putting herself through school in addition to working full time, she's always eager to learn more. She's also a helpful and courteous contact for many of our most important guests. She helps everything work smoother between our departments and often behind the scenes to give our guests a uniquely Boulder visit worth remembering." - Nomination made by Everett Janssen of Hotel Boulderado
David Ramon Ortiz
"If you were walk into the lobby of CFBC, David's smiling face is the first thing you'll see! David is the Operations Manager at CFBC, making sure our office and building run smoothy. David has a unique job at CFBC. He works with every department, making sure they have what they need, vistors are welcomed, and collaborating between departments. Not only is David a stellar employee at CFBC, but he just graduated with his MBA from CU Leeds school!" - Nominated by Hannah Rosenblume of Community Foundation Boulder County (CFBC)
Nikki Steele
"Although her work is easily out-out-of-sight, out-of mind for many of us on the floor, Nikki's efforts across various bookfairs and offsite events are monumental. With grace, compassion, and bravery (and never enough recognition), Nikki serves as the link between our bookstore and the wider community; she brings books out into the world, champions children's literacy, and tows her beautiful spirit along the way." - Nomination made by Lyla Rossi of Boulder Bookstore