Maria and Elana, Badass Women

Special Episode - Megan Trussell - What we know, and how you can help

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-megan-memorial-fund [https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-megan-memorial-fund]  Trigger warning - This is a difficult but important episode. I talked with Vanessa Diaz who is the mother of Megan Trussell. Megan was 18 years old and a freshman at CU Boulder when she walked out of her dorm room on the night of Super Bowl Sunday in February of 2025. Several days later her body was found miles away. The Boulder sheriffs office ruled her death a suicide, but the family does not agree and feels like she didn't get a thorough investigation. So much remains a mystery and is unexplained.  In this episode Vanessa talks about how you can support the family, and what they know and do not know about what happened to Megan.

8. Jamie Hodgkins - Badass

Jamie Hodgkins, an archaeologist and Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Denver, won the 2025 CLAS Research Excellence Award for her work on human and animal adaptation during the last Ice Age. She has led excavations across Europe and Africa, including the discovery of the oldest female infant burial in Europe at Arma Veirana, Italy, shedding light on ancient hunter-gatherer social structures. Hodgkins also co-founded HOMER, a research consortium that trains future scientists in human origins and migrations, supported by a $1 million Hyde Family Foundation grant, benefiting students from 13 countries.   Here is a link to fund the Hodgkins Lab https://www.givecampus.com/rrd8vm?comments=I%20would%20like%20to%20support%20the%20research%20of%20the%20Hodgkins%20Field%2FLab& [https://www.givecampus.com/rrd8vm?comments=I%20would%20like%20to%20support%20the%20research%20of%20the%20Hodgkins%20Field%2FLab&]   Here is a link to the Anthropology Department Connie Turner Fund for students.  https://clas.ucdenver.edu/anthropology/2023/10/25/anthropology-department-fund-advancing-dei [https://clas.ucdenver.edu/anthropology/2023/10/25/anthropology-department-fund-advancing-dei]

1. Jen Weston - Badass

Jen Weston - Badass

Cassi Torres, Badass

Cassi Torres is the co-owner of High 5 Plumbing

Maria and Elana, Badass Women

Maria and Elana are a mother daughter design team with over 30 years combined experience in the Interior Design and Fashion Industry. Sharing a love and passion for all things design, they’ve always dreamed of teaming up together. Elm Tree living represents the culmination of that dream. “We're here to help you conceptualize and bring your beautiful space to life. No matter the budget, we believe there is a way to pick the right pieces to elevate your space.   https://www.elmtreeliving.com [https://www.elmtreeliving.com]