Transitioning from a corporate leader to a small-business consultant, Steven Benoy found his calling in partnering with local Denver businesses to overcome team and operational hurdles. He thrives amidst endorphin rushes in the outdoors and loves finding ways to support his local community. Steven has proudly served as a Big Brother to two remarkable Littles for over a decade. He has volunteered his business acumen to Big Brothers Big Sisters of CO by serving on their board. Having seen first-hand the impact of addiction on loved ones, he is committed to contribute to the transformative Hazelbrook mission.
In her role as Executive Director, Jess leads with empathy and a deep understanding of the barriers faced by the community. She remains dedicated to creating sustainable, supportive solutions while continuing to advocate and volunteer within the recovery community.
Jeremy grew up in an underprivileged community in East Texas that was ravaged by substance abuse. In High School, Jeremy volunteered for numerous non-profit organizations, including, Head Start and programs designed to help individuals and families achieve the best versions of themselves. Jeremy has numerous friends and family members that have struggled with substance abuse and are now dedicated to sober living. Jeremy is honored to be a part of Hazelbrook Sober Living’s team.
Jeremy holds an LL.M. in Taxation from SMU Dedman School of Law, a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from The University of Texas at Tyler. Jeremy is the managing partner of Wysocki Law Group, P.C. Previously, Jeremy was a partner at Krendl, Krendl, Sachnoff & Way, P.C., which authored numerous volumes of the Colorado Methods of Practice, a legal publication published by Thompson Reuters addressing numerous corporate topics, including, without limitation, the formation of businesses, operating agreements for limited liability companies, mergers and acquisitions, fiduciary duties, taxation, loan facilities, raising capital for businesses and the dissolution of businesses.
Jeremy specializes in mergers and acquisitions, taxation, non-profit organization law, general corporate and business law, the formation of businesses, business structures, operating agreements for limited liability companies, raising capital for businesses, the sale or offering of securities, loan facilities, corporate governance and compliance, fiduciary duties, licensing and regulatory compliance, intellectual property, exit strategy, business succession and the dissolution of businesses. Jeremy formed, bought, sold, merged, consolidated and/or broken apart thousands of businesses throughout a multitude of industries, including, without limitation, closely held businesses, publicly traded businesses and non-profit organizations.
Jeremy represented clients, including non-profit organizations, in connection with the sum of greater than Five Billion Dollars ($5,000,000,000.00) in transactions.
Jeremy served as a member of a rule change committee for a Colorado regulatory body where he worked closely with government officials in connection with the enactment and implementation of Colorado laws, including, without limitation, laws pertaining to the organizational structure of, management of and financial reporting of certain license holders in the state of Colorado. Jeremy served as a keynote speaker at numerous symposiums and events in connection with a host of mergers and acquisitions topics, including, without limitation, the formation of companies, corporate structure, the sale or offering of securities, corporate governance and compliance, licensing and regulatory compliance, finance, taxation, and securities.
In his spare time, Jeremy loves racing vintage cars, boxing, training in Jiu Jitsu, exploring life with his wife and three (3) girls and coaching his girls’ various sports teams.
Carlos Gonzales was born and raised in Pueblo, CO. He is the youngest of his mother’s three children. The majority of his career has been set around helping those in need. He has worked in Child Youth and Family Services for El Paso County DHS, Coordinated a WAGEES program for one of the largest Latino Serving Organizations in the state, Servicios De La Raza, and is currently works as a Community Programs Specialist for the Colorado Department Of Corrections, Division of Adult Parole.
Carlos believes in leadership development and stays involved in the community. He is a committee member for the La Raza Youth Leadership Institute that works with Latino youth across the state. As a child of an incarcerated individual Carlos has seen first hand the impact someone involved in the criminal system has on the family. He believes in restorative justice and second chances and has collaborated with multiple community organizations across the state.
Geno is in long term recovery and highly entrenched in the recovery movement today. Since managing to navigate his way through the darkness of hardcore drug addiction and incarceration, he has since dedicated his life to helping others do the same. Geno is the Co-Founder and Director at Hazelbrook Sober Living and Recovery which is a thriving sober living and Peer Recovery organization in Colorado. He is a CCAR Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and has education in Business Marketing and Management at The University of Colorado as well as Real Estate and Property Management at CCA. Geno is currently a Professional Mixed Martial Artist, and spends the time he is not working helping others at the gym training. Martial Arts is more than just a hobby or sport for him but a huge part of his recovery, knowing how much Martial Arts and Fitness have helped him and others in their recovery journey he wishes to be able to use his knowledge and experience as a means and platform to help others!
Vinnie Cervantes is the founder and Executive Director of Denver Alliance for Street Health Response (DASHR) which works to create community-based responses to conflict and crisis. Through DASHR, Vinnie has created transformative public safety programs that have influenced dozens of cities across the country. Previous to DASHR, Vinnie has worked in marketing, organizing, and policy. Additionally, his roles have included leadership positions in over a dozen nonprofits. Vinnie has lived in Colorado his whole life and holds multiple degrees from MSU Denver while continuing to finish his Master’s in Political Science at CU Denver.
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