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About Power Connectors
MISSION
Our mission is to create meaningful connection opportunities within the Colorado Springs business community. We serve as a resource hub for networkers, host open, in-person networking events on the 4th Tuesday of every month, and produce a monthly networking newsletter.
VISION
We envision a Colorado Springs business community where people show up as real humans, not polished sales personas. A place where relationships are built before transactions, collaboration replaces competition, and no one is expected to figure it out alone.
In this community, trust is earned through consistency, ideas are shared without gatekeeping, and opportunity flows from genuine connection. Power Connectors exists to be the place people turn when they want honest conversation, real support, and allies who actually show up, not just another name in their contacts.
This is networking with substance. Connection that goes somewhere.
CORE VALUES
AUTHENTICITY OVER PERFORMANCE
Be real. Be accountable.
Showing up as yourself matters. So does follow-through. We value honesty, consistency, and doing business in a way that earns trust, not attention.
OPEN, ACCESS CREATES STRENGTH
We build open doors, not inner circles.
Connection, opportunity, and information aren’t reserved for a select few. When access is shared, the entire community benefits. Show up with respect and intention, and you belong here.
RELATIONSHIPS BEFORE TRANSACTIONS
We don’t rush trust.
Connections come first, business follows naturally, and pressure tactics are not welcome here. Long-term relationships beat short-term wins every time.
COLLABORATION BEATS COMPETITION
We believe there’s room for everyone to win.
Referrals aren’t currency, and success isn’t a zero-sum game. We connect people because progress is built together.
GROWTH WITH INTEGRITY
We care how success is built, not just that it is.
Learning, accountability, and doing business the right way matter more than shortcuts or hype.
MOMENTUM OVER PERFECTION
Progress beats paralysis.
We value action, experimentation, and forward movement over waiting until everything looks flawless. Done thoughtfully is better than done someday.
Meet the Team
Crysta Kehren
Executive Director P.C.
Crysta Kehren is the founder and Broker/Owner of Sailing Stone Real Estate, where she leads with over a decade of experience and a commitment to raising the bar in residential real estate. A Colorado Springs native, Crysta brings deep local knowledge and a refreshingly direct approach to every client relationship. Her mission is rooted in authenticity, transparency, and doing right by people, whether that means tough conversations or hands-on help. She believes in real estate as a relationship business, not a sales game, and is fiercely dedicated to building long-term partnerships that leave her clients and community better than she found them.
Crysta Kehren, Executive Director P.C.
Broker/Owner
Sailing Stone Real Estate
719-339-4088
Allison Caley
Board Member
Allison is a longtime Colorado Springs resident with over 40 years of deep local roots and a career built around helping people navigate important moments in their lives. After more than two decades in healthcare, she transitioned into real estate, bringing that same level of care, attention, and advocacy to her clients. She focuses on guiding people through the buying and selling process with clarity and confidence, ensuring they feel supported every step of the way. Grounded in a genuine commitment to people and community, Allison is dedicated to helping others find the right place to call home and start their next chapter.
719-238-5603
B-rad Vogleman
Board Member
B-rad is the host of the Small Business Showcase on KRDO NewsRadio, where he helps give local businesses a platform to be seen, heard, and genuinely connected with the community. With a passion for spotlighting entrepreneurs, he focuses on creating conversations that go beyond surface-level promotion and actually build relationships. Rooted in a belief that small businesses are the backbone of Colorado Springs, B-rad is dedicated to helping more people discover and support the people behind them.
https://showcase-sb.com
929-303-6364
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