Our Community
At Epicentral, you’ll find members who work 40-hour weeks and others who think and breathe their work until the project is done. You can collaborate with a coworker who’s working through lunch or take a break and ride with a group that’s mountain biking. Whether you like to wear Colorado casual or rock your best suit and tie, Epicentral is a good fit. No matter how you roll, we think you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better community of coworkers with whom to work hard and do good.
Look Who’s Here
Small-Biz Owners
JL Field & Dave Burgess
JL is the culinary director of the Colorado Springs Vegan Cooking Academy. She is a Master Vegan Lifestyle Coach & Educator, chef instructor at the University of New Mexico-Taos, and lead consultant for JL Fields Consulting, LLC where she offers wellness training, food brand representation, and nonprofit leadership services.
Dave is a professional triathlon and swimming coach holding USA Triathlon Level 2, USA Swimming & ASCA Level 3 certifications. He is the founder and head coach of Podium Training Systems and works with first-time competitors to elite-level athletes. Dave is a swimming coach at the high school and club levels in Colorado Springs.
Side-Hustler
Aaron McHugh
Aaron is a writer, podcaster, adventurer and author of the best-selling book, Fire Your Boss: A Manifesto to Rethink How You Think About Work. He is mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that constantly interweaves rhythms of play and adventure.
Freelancer
Michelle Parvinrouh
Michelle is an independent contractor who works with various businesses to improve their operations. She specializes in operations management, organizational structure, human resources, sales strategy, and event orchestration. Additionally, Michelle has spent the past 10 years supporting Colorado entrepreneurs and startup founders. Most recently, she has dedicated her efforts to building the startup ecosystem in the Pikes Peak region.
Telecommuter
Madi Waggoner
Madi is Director of Operations at Designlab. She manages operations, community, and support for Designlab, which offers remote design courses in UI/UX design. Her responsibilities include operations around course launches, improving processes, changing policies, hiring and interviewing, team management, sales, support, and strategy.
Coffee Shop Nomad
Kelly Guerin
Kelly is a documentary filmmaker, editor, producer and owner of Guerin Pictures. Kelly’s work takes her around the world, making films independently and in partnership with organizations to bring to light the hidden stories of animals and those working to end their suffering. Her work has been featured in prominent publications, including National Geographic, Animal Equality, The Huffington Post, and Mercy for Animals, to name a few.
Professional
Lori Miskel
Lori is an attorney and native of Colorado Springs. She earned her law degree from Washburn University School of Law in 1995 and spent the next 14 years with the Colorado Springs City Attorney’s Office. In 2016, Lori joined Ruegsegger, Simons, Smith & Stern and is now practicing workers’ compensation defense. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping, hiking and fishing with her husband and dogs, and of course, Bronco football!
Entrepreneur
Chris Franz
Chris has founded more than 10 startups focusing on emerging technology, data analytics, SaaS software and data center systems. He is a respected mentor, board member and leader of the startup movement in Colorado. Chris is passionate about driving economic opportunity and diversity through startups. Plus, he just loves Colorado.
