Kendra Prospero, Founder and CEO of Turning the Corner HR, standing in front of the company's office awards wall featuring business awards, community recognition, and organizational achievements.

Awards & Recognition

These awards recognize both Kendra Prospero’s leadership and the success of Turning the Corner HR, the HR consulting firm she founded in 2011.

2026

Wow Woman of Arvada
Inven: Recognized among Colorado’s Top HR Consulting Companies
Denver Business Journal: One of the Largest Women-Owned Businesses in the Denver Area
Denver Business Journal: One of the Largest Employers in the Denver Area

2025

Denver Business Journal: Most Admired CEO
Boulder Chamber: Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
Colorado Business Journal: Best of Colorado Finalist, Executive Recruiting

2024

BizWest: Top 100 Women Owned Business in Colorado

2023

ColoradoBiz: Top 200 Private Company
OnConferences: Top 100 Executive Team Award Finalist
OnCon Icon: Top 50 Executive Team Award
Denver Business Journal: Fastest-Growing Private Companies

2019

Denver Business Journal: Best Places to Work
Bill Daniels: Ethical Leader of the Year

2018

BizWest: Mercury 100 Fastest Growing Private Company
When Work Works: Award Finalist
Colorado Business: Education and Workforce Category
Roundtable Champions in Industry Awards: Finalist

2017

40 Under Forty: Honoree

2016

Denver Business Journal: Fastest Growing Private Companies Finalist