Denise Powell
About Denise Powell
Denise Powell is a lecturer at the University of Colorado, where she incorporates research and applied knowledge into her teaching at the ATLAS Institute. She has a diverse professional background, including roles in market research, publishing, and massage therapy, and holds multiple degrees in health counseling, creative technology, and journalism.
Work at University of Colorado
Denise Powell has been a Lecturer at the University of Colorado since 2018. In her role, she incorporates research and applied knowledge into her teaching methodology at the ATLAS Institute. Powell teaches courses that emphasize leveraging technology for human need, focusing on community-centered design, scale, and sustainability. She has been involved with the Creative Technologies - Social Impact graduate program since its inception.
Professional Experience
Denise Powell has held various positions across different organizations. She worked as a PR & Communications Fellow at Dream Tank for three months in 2017. From 2019 to 2020, she served as a Market Researcher at Category One. Powell also worked at USTA as a Massage Therapist for ten years, from 2005 to 2015. Her experience includes roles as a Development Editor at Hudson River Publishing from 2015 to 2018, and as a Market Development & Project Manager at Partner in Publishing from 2010 to 2018. Additionally, she was an Associate Editor at Wiley-Blackwell from 2000 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Denise Powell has a diverse educational background. She earned a Master of Science in Creative Technology and Design - Social Impact from the University of Colorado Boulder, completing her studies from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, she studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, achieving a Certificate in Health Counseling from 2006 to 2007. Powell also holds an Associate's Degree in Occupational Studies/Massage Therapy from the Swedish Institute, completed in 2004, and dual BA degrees in English and Journalism from the University of Iowa, which she earned from 1996 to 2000.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Denise Powell has experience as an entrepreneur, having owned BodyGood Wellness, where she worked as a Massage Therapist and Health Counselor from 2005 to 2013. This venture allowed her to integrate her skills in wellness and health counseling with her background in massage therapy. Additionally, she served as the USA Country Manager for OrphanAid Africa for one year in 2011 to 2012.