https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/2026-10-23T19:07:27.172Z0.5https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/helen-bonfils-gly1tq/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/Xx61q2O-asset-mezzanine-16x9-82kvqSF.jpgHelen BonfilsHelen Bonfils is well known for her management of the Denver Post and her love of theatre.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/Yv5p5Q4cxnt3kyrB7Dc7Jw==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/gale-norton-from-peaks-to-policy-ghno7j/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/j7t3FQj-asset-mezzanine-16x9-M2gAZQT.jpgGale Norton - from Peaks to PolicyColorado Attorney General and Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/psOXJa8TGiC1sft4bAbyfQ==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/juana-bordas-neujf5/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/lm20RCM-asset-mezzanine-16x9-tqtw6lr.jpgJuana BordasJuana Bordas and her life-long commitment to communities of color.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/7vChywdrXF3j7k5AfdctSA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/dorothy-dottie-lamm-a-first-lady-a-fearless-voice-vev5iz/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/jQIs1KR-asset-mezzanine-16x9-iWOd0m7.jpgDorothy “Dottie” Lamm: A First Lady, A Fearless VoiceDottie is a legendary leader in the women’s movement and the civil rights struggle.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/Ah_mBGpz1ldN73GJmgHLAA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/gudy-gaskill-eiarqb/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/qMtL0qQ-asset-mezzanine-16x9-vBP6GzA.jpgGudy GaskillGudy Gaskill inspired a trail over the Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/tkoPr3vB2k2n4lMRIDgP4g==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/dorothy-horrell-a-legacy-of-leadership-and-learning-kxppyv/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/1quStxJ-asset-mezzanine-16x9-uRs6PWs.jpgDorothy Horrell: A Legacy of Leadership and LearningDorothy Horrell is a trailblazer and community builder in education and philanthropy.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/7aa8L2sNRnenQG3z__zKRw==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/great-colorado-women-jill-tietjen-awr3cn/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/qjMF5JS-asset-mezzanine-16x9-zV7gjpS.jpgGreat Colorado Women - Jill TietjenJill Tietjen: Engineering Women Back into Historyhttps://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/hGNSKJq-eLG9IeBbSNa73g==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/jo-ann-cram-joselyn-leader-in-space-weather-forecasting-abx9dk/2026-06-30T16:01:29.882Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/Vv0nV9c-asset-mezzanine-16x9-dEXP47j.jpgJo Ann Cram Joselyn: Leader in Space Weather ForecastingJo Ann Cram Joselyn, PhD., was the first woman to serve as Secretary General of the IUGG.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/hgMd_qfkDJnq34eSr385aA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/larae-orullian-a-rock-star-in-banking-olecfg/2026-06-30T16:01:29.882Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/0gdU755-asset-mezzanine-16x9-0BFWuYv.jpgLaRae Orullian: A Rock Star in BankingLaRae Orullian held the highest position of any woman in banking in Colorado.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/aCL2iFR3jAcrM5Fo9kT8Mw==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/lena-archuleta-building-a-community-of-belonging-ebwlfn/2025-10-28T21:20:12.727Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/1DSoBgY-asset-mezzanine-16x9-fsrIk65.jpgLena Archuleta: Building a Community of BelongingEducator Lena Archuleta is widely known as the Latina Matriarch of the Denver Community.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/fpY3MVSqcvPSnoAlouVmwA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/ceal-barry-spirit-of-colorado-1995-pjxrps/2026-10-22T20:31:11.097Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/DaDmCgN-asset-mezzanine-16x9-M4D9JjK.pngCeal Barry: Spirit Of Colorado 1995A quick look back at Ceal Barry's coaching style.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/-CY6sRcxXjHYH2ngnjpIBQ==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/ruth-c-denny-fighting-for-civil-rights-qgq7vg/2026-10-22T20:16:17.612Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/gme9BDD-asset-mezzanine-16x9-HUzbX4P.jpgRuth C. Denny: Fighting For Civil RightsRuth Denny, granddaughter of enslaved persons, dreamed of becoming a lawyer to fight injustice.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/gdGX2yN3u5keHsVVirjYjA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/joy-burns-a-true-pioneer-for-excellence-kfrobs/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/N8cDRXV-asset-mezzanine-16x9-dvCVy4S.jpgJoy Burns - A True Pioneer for ExcellenceJoy’s impact in Colorado; founding the Women’s Bank, tourism, sports and philanthropy.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/Hu3jkUO3r0gmFja2cZzqyg==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/polly-baca-following-her-heart-into-history-9xb0rj/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/U03I0nm-asset-mezzanine-16x9-ZtOXlCb.jpgPolly Baca: Following Her Heart Into HistoryPolly Baca's extensive and distinguished career in Democratic politics.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/c4SInOaJ6heBNNHVqcUlgQ==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/emily-howell-warner-pushing-frontiers-in-the-sky-yd32hh/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/oUL4XtO-asset-mezzanine-16x9-KJllyia.jpgEmily Howell Warner: Pushing Frontiers In The SkyEmily Howell Warner changed the world of commercial aviation forever.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/Bih7BQJXpv1oHBmbLpFgXA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/mary-chase-from-housewife-to-pulitzer-prize-lxtywk/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/7wcLb65-asset-mezzanine-16x9-dGuxUqY.jpgMary Chase - From Housewife to Pulitzer PrizeHousewife, reporter, then imaginative Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Harvey.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/tmeC6m7PRQZP_GtGea1Bwg==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/frances-wisebart-jacobs-mother-of-charities-tqsjwe/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/gWY5D0U-asset-mezzanine-16x9-CVc1lAV.jpgFrances Wisebart Jacobs - Mother of CharitiesFrances worked for health care available to all, and co-founded what became United Way.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/ytRLxOHzb-2rG48VEalE_Q==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/julie-penrose-a-grand-and-giving-life-po0aqt/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/BYekOHb-asset-mezzanine-16x9-hofX03S.jpgJulie Penrose - A Grand and Giving LifeJulie Penrose was an astute community leader, dedicated philanthropist and patron of the ahttps://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/J4m1KcOZf85HWy0si0VOQQ==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/lily-nie-a-legacy-of-love-btk5dm/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/CQXN9D4-asset-mezzanine-16x9-YGFjTm5.jpgLily Nie - A Legacy of LoveLily and her husband have found homes for over 13,000 Chinese children.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/2ccSkQWF4636KJcG3H4aEQ==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/susan-helms-blazing-a-trail-to-the-stars-s02lyg/2026-06-30T16:01:29.882Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/I4NXcv5-asset-mezzanine-16x9-QSNISUI.jpgSusan Helms: Blazing a Trail to the StarsSusan Helms' extraordinary accomplishments in the Air Force and as a NASA astronaut.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/35m6lT23EHaU0kG6dKfcww==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/episode-1-alicia-cuaron-ptx9xx/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/djJn1av-asset-mezzanine-16x9-EXV7K3X.pngEpisode 1 - Alicia CuaronShe made her mark nationally as a leader in business and education.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/dUNZvwTd8S9czPpIY0MxPw==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/mildred-babe-zaharias-7kg7qe/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/co74mD7-asset-mezzanine-16x9-6FiVBGc.jpgBabe Didrikson ZahariasBabe Zaharias is regarded as one of the greatest female athletes of all time.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/-0cdvasJV3pCUpsX5mabvA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/lydia-pena-a-life-of-faith-serivce-pp7nn6/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/ZChDdHX-asset-mezzanine-16x9-DWn2Yul.jpgLydia Pena: A Life Of Faith & ServiceLydia Peña is well known as an educator, author, artist, art historian, community leader.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/gd_Xw1jqkLOCDePVDWPs-A==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/40-years-writing-women-into-history-a8iriq/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/cBKNupt-asset-mezzanine-16x9-jVYehjW.jpg40 Years Writing Women into HistoryColorado Women’s Hall of Fame was founded by M.L. Hanson to recognize and honor women’s achievementshttps://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/bNErHEHEW1H_TYqYPpHthA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/joan-birkland-a-colorado-sports-legend-cqwdzx/2026-06-30T15:46:30.515Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/96RAWt8-asset-mezzanine-16x9-BHb41TZ.jpgJoan Birkland: A Colorado Sports LegendJoan Birkland is widely considered one of Colorado's greatest all-round athletes.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/gBYNm5gVimMu7B6b9PGepQ==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/great-colorado-women-marilyn-vanderbur-atler-6ahvvn/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/9Zr8qDC-asset-mezzanine-16x9-83sd5kd.jpgGreat Colorado Women - Marilyn VanDerbur AtlerMarilyn VanDerbur Atler: An Incest Survivor's Odysseyhttps://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/-0ZyPhjwGUWGGRLOLMoifw==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/arlene-hirchfeld-hiz16a/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/K324swy-asset-mezzanine-16x9-LvCJrD2.jpgArlene HirchfeldArlene Hirschfeld, one of Denver’s most dedicated leaders, volunteers and philanthropists.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/L-0VUcl33x5JUsn6tEHegw==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/doreen-pollack-ezwx3n/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/PY8HyAY-asset-mezzanine-16x9-AEx31Un.jpgDoreen PollackDoreen Pollack was a true pioneer in the hearing loss community.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/FXIW3DbU9F679mQYk6FVgA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/episode-2-ellie-greenberg-63nimx/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/bhttYPF-asset-mezzanine-16x9-EWd6Ota.jpegEpisode 2 - Ellie GreenbergAn innovator, theorist and writer.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/EKiOz5vIPLufOagxFgPWaw==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/episode-2-martha-urioste-00up3k/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/Hxm88y8-asset-mezzanine-16x9-qEEtLxr.jpegEpisode 3 - Martha UriosteA Star in Education Martha Urioste is a well-known Colorado pioneer in education.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/b9M0og5GTrpLUrrjWz5qZg==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/episode-4-carlotta-lanier-wcgcuj/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/mPRModw-asset-mezzanine-16x9-9QViZ2U.jpegEpisode 4 - Carlotta LaNierCarlotta has become known internationally as a civil rights pioneer and leader.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/boB8d9Yjjdkl8hAkuqwR3Q==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/episode-5-shari-shink-ndlun7/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/bPHtLaf-asset-mezzanine-16x9-rFUENO9.jpgEpisode 5 - Shari ShinkShari came to Colorado 40 years ago and transformed the lives of thousands of children.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/YNjKqpyj8_KJUoLEO2dMlA==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/josie-heath-a-voice-for-the-voiceless-ukyyqe/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/xxPy5D8-asset-mezzanine-16x9-9I4mm7k.jpgJosie Heath - A Voice for the VoicelessCommunity activist, educator, CEO of Foundation Serving Boulder County for 21 years.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/nuXo1iHWh9USvVPOlBnE1w==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/great-colorado-women-penny-hamilton-ric1cy/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/RgSMFJI-asset-mezzanine-16x9-jCaYi5j.jpgGreat Colorado Women - Penny HamiltonPenny Hamilton: Penny the Pilothttps://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/uqqoYaY_l2qc7in_8Kx-fQ==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/great-colorado-women-dana-crawford-sjvbr1/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/oTiWtOv-asset-mezzanine-16x9-xxbomxP.jpgGreat Colorado Women - Dana CrawfordDana Crawford: Saving the Soul of Denverhttps://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/jXyzKO0TrlCf8OBu3ZQnEg==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/great-colorado-women-marion-downs-mlwnte/2026-06-30T17:31:31.680Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/C7IkmRR-asset-mezzanine-16x9-6Z9SDgF.jpgGreat Colorado Women - Marion DownsMarion Downs: Mother of Pediatric Audiologyhttps://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/yRF2y294AMmiy6YlcP0KPg==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/rachel-noel-champion-for-equal-educational-opportunity-zmgij8/2026-06-30T17:16:33.261Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/0klD4Ol-asset-mezzanine-16x9-PANwa6j.jpgRachel Noel - Champion for Equal Educational OpportunityThe first African-American woman elected to Colorado public office & Denver school board.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/TT2phnwhxMhHltiNAeUYOg==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/patricia-gabow-a-champion-for-health-amuqp8/2026-10-06T18:16:29.066Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/Kmc95LS-asset-mezzanine-16x9-EeH6Sdb.jpgPatricia Gabow: A Champion For HealthGabow was a world-renowned nephrologist.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/ozhREnxJpcg1M9YCYNzW0A==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/ceal-barry-striving-for-excellenceon-and-off-the-court-mtko4y/2026-10-06T18:01:35.105Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/WPubxLB-asset-mezzanine-16x9-l4Dd8yn.jpgCeal Barry: Striving For Excellence...On And Off The CourtBarry began her winning tenure as head coach of the University of Colorado women’s basketetball.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/MWCfCRPZmVZISaQRaJIa1A==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/patricia-gabow-a-champion-for-health-29t2v5/2026-10-14T14:46:05.154Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/c2fibc3-asset-mezzanine-16x9-PTyBR60.jpgPatricia Gabow: A Champion For HealthPatty Gabow was a world-renowned nephrologist.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/UQtW5wBxzRXYNGjwGFkhbQ==/https://video.whro.org/show/great-colorado-women/video/ceal-barry-striving-for-excellenceon-and-off-the-court-fzohla/2026-10-14T14:46:05.117Z0.5https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/eO5jz87-asset-mezzanine-16x9-YGvxHwB.jpgCeal Barry: Striving For Excellence…On And Off The CourtBarry began her winning tenure as head coach of the University of Colorado women’s basketball.https://player.pbs.org/partnerplayer/5GqOOyvtoJ_tkp79xaLFNA==/