ABOUT US
The Women R.I.S.E Mission
We are dedicated to empowering local women in business through community engagement, education, and networking opportunities. We're not just here to build businesses—we're here to build women up. Every touchpoint of Women RISE is rooted in connection, collaboration, and community.
We bring our mission to life through OUR GOALS
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We believe the foundation of a thriving business is genuine relationships. Our in-person gatherings are designed to feel like coming home—where every woman is seen, celebrated, and supported. These aren’t just networking events, they’re intentional spaces where aligned women connect, collaborate, and grow side by side.
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Inside our private Facebook group, connection doesn’t stop at events. It’s a daily space to give and receive support, share resources, ask questions, and lean into collective wisdom. It’s where our mission of community-over-competition truly comes to life.
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We know entrepreneurship is both an inner and outer journey. That’s why our workshops go beyond strategy. We bring in powerful speakers and thought leaders to pour into our members—offering tools, inspiration, and education that speak to the whole woman behind the brand.
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Our community is intentionally diverse—from creatives to coaches, product-based to service-based founders. We bring women from different industries together to spark fresh ideas, unexpected partnerships, and an expansive view of what’s possible when we rise together.
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Referrals here aren’t transactional—they’re rooted in trust. By showing up consistently, sharing who you are, and supporting others, your name naturally stays top of mind. It’s business built the way it should be: through alignment, heart, and mutual support.
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At the heart of it all, Women RISE exists to create a sisterhood of women who are growing their businesses and becoming the fullest version of themselves. We’re here for the late-night ideas, the courage it takes to pivot, the celebrations, and the breakdowns. This is where real women come to rise.
Ways to Get Started
Our Community Guidelines
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Every Woman Belongs Here
All women at every age and stage of business, are welcome—always.
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Soulful Accountability
Stay devoted to your vision while offering loving, aligned support to other women on their journeys.
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Giving with Heart
Lead with generosity. Trust that when you give business to others, it naturally flows back to you.
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Rooted in Sisterhood
We rise together. Prioritize deep connection, shared celebration, and soul-aligned support within the community.
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Engage with Intention
Show up fully—in person, online, in conversation, and in collaboration. Honor each woman’s work while allowing your own to be seen.
Our Founder
Meet Laura – the Visionary Behind Women R.I.S.E.
Women R.I.S.E Founder & CEO — Business Coach, Brand & Retreat Photographer, Somatic Guide
Hi, I’m Laura, the founder of Women R.I.S.E. (Rising in Success & Entrepreneurship).
When I started Women R.I.S.E., my vision was clear: create a space where women entrepreneurs could find both the strategy to grow their businesses and the sisterhood to feel truly supported. A place where you can walk in, take a deep breath, and think, “Yes—this is where I belong.”
I know how heavy it can feel to build a business on your own. The doubts, the constant pushing, the desire for growth but without the right support system. Too many women feel isolated in their entrepreneurial journey, even as they’re achieving incredible things. I wanted to change that.
Women R.I.S.E. began as a simple networking event and has grown into a thriving community of women who are redefining success together. Here, ambition meets authenticity. We celebrate wins, hold space for the challenges, and remind each other that we don’t have to carry it all alone.
This community isn’t about surface-level networking or quick exchanges of business cards. It’s about real connection, meaningful collaboration, and rising together in ways that honor both our goals and our well-being. From monthly gatherings to masterminds, collaborations, and co-branded events, Women R.I.S.E. is designed to fuel your business growth while grounding you in a circle of women who truly get it.
Because success is sweeter—and more sustainable—when it’s shared.
So if you’ve been craving deeper connection, bigger opportunities, and a community that celebrates both your ambition and your authenticity, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to Women R.I.S.E. We’re rising together, and I’m so glad you’re here.
Meet the Women R.I.S.E Leadership Team
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Kris van Genderen
Women R.I.S.E Social Media Manager — Legacy Filmmaker & Healing Arts Practitioner
Women supporting women creates a ripple of empowerment and connection, and through social media, she helps us spread awareness to amplify our impact and build community.
Kris is a legacy filmmaker, EOL doula, and breathwork facilitator who also loves holding cacao and breathwork sessions to inspire connection and healing. With a background in journalism and over 15 years of filmmaking experience, she blends storytelling, mindfulness, and sacred rituals to help individuals and families preserve their legacies. Through her heartfelt work, Kris celebrates the beauty and sacredness of life’s journey.
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Korinne Akridge
Women R.I.S.E Project Manager - Founder of Take Your Mind Outdoors
Korinne is a seasoned entrepreneur, facilitator, and former school founder who’s spent the last 25+ years helping others create meaningful change, from the classroom to the boardroom to the backcountry.
After building a thriving private school and navigating her own journey through cancer, burnout, and reinvention, Korinne shifted her focus to what felt most alive: helping others build businesses that are both powerful and deeply aligned.
Today, she leads Take Your Mind Outdoors, a retreat and coaching experience that combines nature, movement, and inquiry, and Take Your Mind Into Business, a course and coaching workshop for service-centered entrepreneurs ready to grow without sacrificing themselves.
As a member of Women RISE, Korinne is committed to fostering community where clarity, courage, and real conversations lead the way.
She’s based in Boulder and believes your next breakthrough might just be waiting on a trail.
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Caroline Mauro
Women R.I.S.E. Marketing Director - Creative Strategist, Rewolf
Caroline is an entrepreneur and founder of Rewolf, a brand consultancy helping conscious founders bring their purpose to life through strategy, storytelling, design and soulful marketing. She began her career in fashion, styling campaigns for clients like Barneys New York and Free People, and later launched her own brand, INDA Creations - a cannabis wellness line rooted in self discovery, intentional living, and healing through nature.
Through building INDA, and later supporting purpose-driven businesses with Rewolf, she’s harnessed the power of shaping not just products, but meaningful stories that connect, inspire, and transform.
As founder of Rewolf and Marketing Director at Women R.I.S.E., Caroline champions heart-led entrepreneurs in aligning and expressing their vision, amplifying their voice, and creating brands that inspire community, impact, and intentional growth.
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Stephanie Kwong
Women R.I.S.E. Event Manager - Founder & CEO of Rapid Rewire Method
Stephanie is a highly trained subconscious coaching expert and is known as the 'secret weapon' to the top 1% of high performers. With over 18 years of experience, she has helped individuals remove mental and emotional blocks quickly and sustainably, enabling them to achieve greater peace, joy, power, and freedom.
Her mission is to provide rapid, effective tools for transformation through the Rapid Rewire Method, impacting thousands worldwide. These tools combine advanced scientific and spiritual methodologies, enabling clients to rewire their brains and evolve into the next level of human potential.
As Events Manager for Women R.I.S.E., Stephanie channels her gift for creating soul-nourishing experiences that bring women together in meaningful connection, inspiration, growth, and empowerment. She’s devoted to cultivating spaces where purpose-driven leaders feel seen, supported, and inspired to awaken possibility, ignite collective transformation, and rise, together.
Our Venue Hosts:
Nestled right in the heart of downtown Boulder, The Riverside is more than just a venue—it’s a space designed for connection and creativity. Overlooking Boulder Creek with its airy windows, warm ambiance, and inviting gathering spaces, it’s the perfect backdrop for women to come together, share ideas, and spark collaboration. The Riverside offers both inspiration and intimacy, making it an ideal home for our Women R.I.S.E. networking events.
Interested in volunteering at one of our next events?
We are looking for volunteers to support our networking events including set up, cleanup, greeting, and providing snacks or non alcoholic drinks. All volunteers will receive a special shout out in addition to a flyer featuring their name, photo, and business info at the event you work at.