Meet GWiB’s Circle Leaders
GWiB’s Artist Circle
Holli Shiro, Alicia Welsh and Heather Mullins
Holli is an artist and maker who creates artwork, bags, and other one-of-a-kind patchwork style accessories out of fabric scraps. You can purchase her products at the Kolea Bird Studio. She is also a part-time floral designer at Middlemist Floral Design, another GWIB-member owned business.
Heather Mullins is a Golden-based artist, educator, and advocate of hands-on learning and sustainability. Heather has been teaching college and independent woodworking classes for over 15 years and founded and runs two art and design businesses: Après Ski Jewelry, where she makes jewelry and accessories out of skis and sells in over 100 stores and Relevant ReUse, a design/build & furniture business where she designs and builds custom furniture, accessories, children's play features, environments and storefronts out of reused and recycled materials. Heather grew up in Colorado and loves living the mountain life with her husband and young daughter by skiing, hiking, biking and being a creative entrepreneur. She received her Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2008 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Montana State University in 2005.
Alicia is a 31-year fire service veteran. Raised by law enforcement officers, public service was definitely a calling for her. Arts and crafting are also part of the family bloodline. Combining the knowledge of first responder needs with the wants of their loved ones into quality products made from retired fire hoses, turnout gear, and uniforms, Alicia started Fire Crafted 2024. Products are thoughtful, sustainable, responsible, and upcycled from retired fire equipment. The Mission of Fire Crafted is to preserve the rich history of essential firefighting equipment while also protecting the environment from adding nonbiodegradable materials into our nation’s landfills.
Holli, Alicia and Heather manage the Artist Circle.
GWiB Coaches & Therapists Circle
Addy Bethe
Addy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and founder of a new group practice, ABCounseling Group, in Golden. Addy is the clinical director and supervisor for graduate-level interns as well as master’s level clinicians working towards licensure - she is passionate about supporting positive growth in the field of mental health. Addy specializes in Couples and Family therapy, as well as parenting support and positive behavior coaching. ABCounseling Group offers counseling for everyone, from play therapy through individual adolescent or adult support, as well as couples and family therapy counseling in-person at the Golden office or telehealth throughout Colorado. ABCounseling Group also offers group counseling, workshops and learning opportunities for our community.
Addy is a Colorado native and has lived with her husband in the Lakewood/Golden area for over 25 years. She and her husband are new empty nesters, and they enjoy visiting the Western Slope where their adult kids work and attend graduate school.
Addy manages the GWiB Coaches and Therapists Circle and can be reached by emailing her directly at: Addyb@abcounselinggroup.com, visiting https://www.abcounselinggroup.com/ or calling ABCounseling Group at 720-805-1150.
GWiB’s Holistic & Energy Healting Practices Circle
Cyndi Stewart
Cyndi takes a mystic approach that gets to the root causes of unresolved health and life purpose issues such as feeling stuck, and ending fatigue, food cravings, uncontrollable hunger by focusing on the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies.
Cyndi practices a functional approach to health and nutrition, she is a transformational coach, applied kinesiology practitioner and energy medicine healer in the Akashic Records, where she clears energy in the body through the chakras. Nutritional Alchemy is her unique approach to helping others move past their overwhelming feelings with food and trapped emotions that block us from healing. The symbolism of alchemy is the integration and transformation of the body, mind and soul; Cyndi found working in the Akashic Records as a key component to healing.
Cyndi facilitates workshops on writing/journaling for transformation which she facilitates bi-monthly and teaches weekend classes to learn how to open your Akashic Records, Akashic Light Grid Healing, Angelic Reiki and identifying your Soul Origins using the Soul Origins Assessment she created.
Cyndi’s healing journey involved a transformative experience as she struggled with multiple health issues, i.e. Hashimoto’s, ménière’s interstitial cystitis, MTHFR, leaky gut, candida, mold, hypoglycemia and uncontrollable sugar cravings. She regained her health with the technique she now follows when working with others. She finally changed the food by incorporating a healing approach that included holistic health, nutrition, gratitude, purpose and energy medicine. To learn more about Cyndi’s services, visit Root Cause Health Solutions.
Cyndi manages the GWiB Holistic & Energy Healing Practices Circle and can be reached directly by emailing her.
GWiB’s Home Service Circle
Wendy Renee
Wendy is a board member and you can read all about her on her page.
Wendy manages the GWiB Home Services Circle and is responsible for special events such as the Cocktail & Connections Party
GWiB’s Marketing & Media Circle
Georgina Miller and Ursula Webhofer
Georgina is the founder of Crabapple Communications, a Golden-based marketing consultancy. She helps small businesses grow through marketing strategy, written content and digital marketing.
With over a decade of experience working in public relations and marketing agencies, as well as in-house, she brings a PR-influenced storytelling approach to all the marketing disciplines. She helps clients express themselves in an authentic way that brings their business to life and their customers closer.
Ursula is a GWiB Board Member and you can learn all about them on our GWiB board member page - Ursula.
Georgina and Ursula manage the GWiB Attorney Circle and can be reached them directly - Georgina and Ursula.
GWiB’s Network Marketing & Direct Sales Circle
Renee Schreiner
Renee is a dedicated skin care, color, and gift-giving specialist with Mary Kay Cosmetics, where she empowers women to look and feel their best. With a passion for helping others, she serves as a catalyst for women to bridge the gap between their appearance and self-confidence, guiding them on their journey to becoming the best version of themselves.
In addition to her expertise in skincare and beauty, Renee is deeply committed to community engagement and building meaningful connections. She actively fosters relationships between businesses and entrepreneurs, working to create a thriving network that supports growth and collaboration.
Renee's approach to beauty and business has made her a trusted advisor and valued asset in both her professional and community endeavors.
Renee manages the GWiB Circle Network Marketing and Direct Sales and can be reached by emailing her.
GWiB’s Real Estate Circle
Saré Merrigan
Saré is a realtor based in Golden, Colorado, but works all over the beautiful front range. She is part of the Mesa Collective at Compass. Besides being a full-time licensed real estate agent, she is a certified luxury home marketing specialist and staging professional.
Saré manages the GWiB Real Estate Circle and is the overall GWiB Circle Coordinator and can be reached by emailing her directly.