Education Presenter: Betsy Wills
For over 40 years, Betsy was a securities and corporate attorney. During her career, she represented companies conducting initial public offerings, clients in regulatory defense matters and investors who have been victims of fraud and unsuitable investment recommendations. She recovered over $30 million for clients in mediation, arbitration and litigation. Betsy began her legal career as a trial attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Denver Regional Office. She also spent five years as an attorney with two national brokerage firms based in Denver, including two years as general counsel. In addition, Betsy was an adjunct professor teaching securities law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law for 10 years. Betsy has been a member of two investment clubs, one of which she founded in 1999 and is still active. She joined the Board of the Rocky Mountain Chapter in 2013, served as VP/Education for 8 years and is now President of the Chapter.
Stock Presenter: Joan Loken
Joan Loken has been a director for the Rocky Mountain Chapter since 2009. In addition to her service to the chapter, Joan served as a volunteer on the BI National Board (BIVA) and chaired the Chapter Support Team for six years. When asked by Ann Cunez if she would answer questions in the backroom for Ticker Talk and Stock UP, Joan felt honored and recognized for her knowledge. Working in the backroom gave Joan the opportunity to continue expanding her knowledge of investing and making better judgments.
