As the community relations specialist of the largest locally owned bank in Northern Colorado, Alison Marie Hake is constantly enriching lives through volunteer work, donations and sponsorships, and most importantly in sharing the joy that she finds in the simple, everyday aspects of life. For Alison, being an Olympic Torchbearer is "an unbelievable honor. January 30, 2002 symbolizes everything I have learned and achieved thanks to all of my family, friends and community mentors." Alison is "running to celebrate the inspiration that everyone has shared" with her.