Dr. Jeffrey Burnham and Leiah Burnham were named the 2026 Cattleman and Cattlewoman of the Year at the Mesa County Cattlemen’s Association annual banquet, recognizing their decades-long service to the county’s livestock industry and agricultural community.

The MCCA highlighted the Burnhams’ longstanding commitment to local producers, veterinary care and the day-to-day realities of ranching in Mesa County.

According to the announcement, Dr. Burnham, a veterinarian, graduated from Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996 and moved to Mesa County to work alongside Dr. Jim Grady. In the early 2000s, Jeff and Leiah Burnham purchased Grady’s practice and established Doubletree Veterinary Clinic. Since then, the couple has worked closely with cattle producers across the region, providing services ranging from pregnancy checks and bull testing to calving assistance and emergency care.