
UPDATE: Was named to the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce 2019 Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business! For more than a decade, Tasha Jones has brought the…
The Stapleton community is among Denver’s most dynamic and vibrant—filled with passionate people who believe in strong community involvement and improving the world around them. It is home to an eclectic mix of growing families, young professionals, empty nesters and numerous stand-out community leaders who are making positive change throughout Denver, the region and the world.
UPDATE: Was named to the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce 2019 Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business! For more than a decade, Tasha Jones has brought the…
The Home Builders Foundation (HBF) recently partnered with Infinity Home Collection and Ascent Mobility to remodel the home of Bryan G. a 44-year-old Stapleton resident and single father living with…
Long time Stapleton resident and single dad, Bryan Gates has spent the last decade raising his son Blair… watching him play soccer at Central Park, hanging out at Stanley Marketplace…
Inevitably each year, several major storms hit Colorado, closing the roads, shutting down the airport and making it nearly impossible for people to traverse the state. On those days, most…
The decision to build one of the first homes in Conservatory Green required a leap of faith for Amber and Chanthy Na– who moved to the neighborhood four years ago….
Marissa and Justin Ross, owners of Stapleton Mortgage and Realty are well known in the community…their business posters are proudly displayed at area pools, and they sponsor and attend numerous…
Stapleton resident and general dentist for kids, Dr. Quynh Nguyen (known as “Dr. Quynh” by her patients) knew early on that she wanted to devote her life to children. She…
Stapleton resident and business owner, Winifred Harris has made it her life’s work to cultivate self- expression and to inspire creativity in those around her. Whether it be teaching the…
The process of building a great community goes far beyond just building homes, schools and streets. It requires the collective efforts of residents coming together in the pursuit of common…
For most parents, getting news that your child is diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that leads to a life-threatening struggle with obesity, would stop life in its tracks. But…
As a first generation college graduate and only one of his five siblings to graduate college, Dr. Everette Freeman knows a thing or two about how education creates a path to…
Many people are first introduced to the Stapleton community by a real estate professional who is familiar with the neighborhood and able to speak to its numerous benefits. But unlike…
Many know Stapleton resident Mark Shaker as the man behind Stanley Marketplace, the highly anticipated renovation of an abandoned manufacturing plant into an urban marketplace in Northwest Aurora. But most…
If one were to call Lauren Y. Casteel a trailblazer, they would be right. If they were to call her extraordinary, they would also be right. But true to her…
Two of the founding principles of Stapleton’s Green Book are connectivity and walkability—and the community is designed to enable both—whether it be connecting to downtown, the airport or with neighbors….
Stapleton is widely known for its large contingency of action-driven residents, who are committed to making thoughtful and positive impacts throughout the world. That same passion is being passed along…
It takes a village. This is a common phrase heard around Stapleton and one many parents here live by—sharing advice, resources and childcare responsibilities with each other. Benilda (Benny) Samuels,…
Steve and Brittney Phua are what you might call “do-gooders”—those special people who have dedicated their lives to being the change they want to see to the world. In his…
Anthony Aragon and David Westman have been referred to as the “gay mayors” of Denver and wear this title like a badge of honor. Considering they are responsible for everything…
Jolene and Terry Whitney could be described as one of Stapleton’s founding families. They moved from Park Hill nearly 14 years ago and built one of the first homes in…
Mowa Haile is President and CEO of Sky Blue Builders, which he founded in 2007, after a tenured career in the technology sector. After learning everything he could about running…
Andrés Chaparro is the General Manager of Telemundo 25 Denver / KDEN, the NBC Universal-owned television station that serves Spanish-language viewers in the Denver market. He has been with Telemundo…
By: Gin Butler; Stapleton Ambassador I admit that there are times when my body is present, but my brain takes a nap. That was exactly what was going on when…
Judge Andre Rudolph is one of Stapleton’s earliest residents—building his current home more than 12 years ago when Stapleton was still a vision in the Green Book. As one of…
On Saturday, July 25th something amazing happened in Stapleton, a veteran was given the gift of stability and peace of mind that his family would have a roof over their…
By: Marissa Jones Thrive Home Builders Central Park Rows are a part of Stapleton’s Affordable Housing program. This housing is for those who earn between 30%-50% of the area’s median…
Councilman Chris Herndon has been a Stapleton resident since 2009, and was elected to represent District 11 on the Denver City Council in May of 2011 after being honorably discharged…
By: Marissa Jones Spruce Townhomes, built by Northeast Denver Housing, is a part of Stapleton’s Affordable Housing Program. This housing is for those who earn 80% Area Median Income (AMI)....
By: Marissa Jones Bluff Lake Apartments, built by Mercy housing, is a part of Stapleton’s Affordable Housing program. This housing is for those who earn between 30%-50% of the area’s...
Story by Mark Samuelson Denver Post: At a time when Denver has become the hottest market in the country and rents are rising faster than anywhere except Oakland, Calif.,…
UPDATE: In 2017 Angela Williams began serving as a Colorado State Senator representing Senate District 33. Representative Angela Williams has been a Stapleton resident since 2006, and is now the…
The February 28th Avalanche game featured a surprise gift for a U.S. Military Veteran. Sgt. Marco Dominguez, received the news of a lifetime! His family would accepted the gift of…
Forest City Stapleton (now Brookfield Properties) hosted more than 60 members of Denver’s African American business community at the Denver Black Pages (DBP) Strictly Bizness Nite networking event on October…
Going Places Angie Rivera-Malpiede, RTD Board of Directors Interview by: Gin Butler, Stapleton Visitor Center Ambassdor There are so many things we in Stapleton take for granted. For instance, buses will…
By: Gin Bulter, Visitor Center Ambassador As a Stapleton Visitor Center Ambassador, I meet so many individuals interested in Stapleton’s growth and the vast array of neighborhood options. Now, as…
The Perfect Home Meet Steve and Karen Robinson Colorado is known as the sunshine state to many. With 300 days of annual sunshine, mild temperatures and record snowfalls, it’s always…
By Monica Perez, Your Castle Real Estate Among the many generations of buyers searching for convenient, classy, eco-friendly living, millennials are finding their perfect fit in Denver’s Stapleton community. Those born…
By Virginia “Gin” Butler, Visitor Center Ambassador When I first started as an ambassador at the Stapleton Visitor Center, I felt like I was working on the new frontier. Last…
Laurie Christensen and Paul Carrara were looking for a connection. A link to community. Open space. Area amenities. And what matters to them. They found it all in Stapleton. “A…
The Lairs are making a few new friends. “We moved from Arkansas, where everyone’s friendly,” Sarah Lair said. “Here, it’s nice to live in a neighborhood that’s still growing –…
(Left to right) Rick Leuthold, Cindy Leuthold, Katie Rustici holding Ella Rustici, Logan Rustici, Lindsay Leuthold The Leutholds found something special in Stapleton. It’s not the amenities. Not the location….
Introducing the next article in a series of stories about the evolution of Stapleton – from how we got here to what’s next. Enjoy this compilation of articles from industry…
(Above Photo: Dennis and a family friend in The Green) Introducing the next article in a series of stories about the evolution of Stapleton – from how we got…
When Ramsey Watkins drove through Stapleton, he knew this was the neighborhood. “I called my wife, Sabrina, and told her ‘I think we found it,’” Ramsey said. “It just felt…
Patrick and Kristen Golden needed a larger house. “We wanted this house,” Kristen said about the couple’s new home by Infinity Home Collection. The home is part of the builder’s…
(Photo courtesy of Stevie Crecelius and Colorado Expression) From the very beginning, David Greenberg knew the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) would be different. “There are three things…
The Albietz Family Joe and Jen Albietz had watched Stapleton grow. “We decided one day to come over and look at the models,” Jen said, adding that the couple has…
Meet Beverly Haddon Beverly Haddon began a relationship with the Stapleton neighborhood long before its first homes were built. The Chief Executive Officer of the Stapleton Foundation was part of…
Brett Warner and Wes Petterson call themselves “Parkwood stalkers.” “Every couple of months, we would pop in and walk around the models,” Wes said. The couple moved to Stapleton in…
Dan and Linda Gordon are a long way from their life in Washington D.C. “We knew we weren’t going to retire out there,” Dan said. So in September, Linda flew…
Diane Deeter was here when there were only tumbleweeds. “I was hired when the first person closed on their home,” said Deeter, the Stapleton Master Community Association’s (MCA) director of…
(Pictured above: Carolyn Dooling’s son, Nolan, in Stapleton) Stapleton’s Evolution … By Carolyn Dooling Stapleton first came up on my radar about 12 years ago, when I was working as…
John Keene knows all about energy-efficient homes. He has been a certified EcoBroker since 2006, giving him the expertise to educate his clients about their homes and spot the sustainable…
Meet this Stapleton family of five – they were featured in Sunday’s Denver Post!
The Denver couple just moved into KB Home’s Villa Collection at Stapleton and were featured in a recent issue of The Denver Post. See the article.
Michelle and Ron Linton have moved multiple times during their married life. “This is it,” Michelle said while sitting in her new Stapleton home. The couple bought a house in Infinity…
For Mike Lesisko, the decision to live in Stapleton came down to convenience. “I work really close by and I also need to be downtown a lot,” he said. “You…
When we first moved here in 2003, one of the big selling features was the green space and Central Park, which was being built. Unfortunately, due to drought conditions, the…
(Above photo: Shelby Donley in Stapleton’s Central Park) As parents, we often see the world through our children’s eyes. Last week, my 12-year-old daughter, Shelby, asked me to go see the fish…