Janine Vanderburg is the driving force behind Encore Roadmap and is also the visionary founder of ‘Changing the Narrative,’ a remarkable national campaign committed to ending ageism. She initiated the Age-Friendly Workplace Initiative, emphasizing the undeniable business advantages of older workers and intergenerational teams. Her efforts were so impactful that she received a prestigious Metro Vision Award from the Denver Regional Council of Governments.

She chaired the Encore Network, andwas a 2020-21 Encore Public Voices Fellow. Janine serves on the board of the Center for Workforce Inclusion Labs, which advances bold and innovative solutions to labor force challenges. Janine won the Mayor’s Diversity and Inclusion Award and Colorado Center on Aging’s 2022 Public Service Appreciation Award for her public policy advocacy. This summer, the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce named Janine one of the Top 25 Powerful Women in Business.

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