Susana Wittrock, director for advocacy, outreach and connections with Mesa County School District 51, has received the 2015 Rich Lopez Hispanic Advancement Award from the Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce. The chamber presents the award to an individual who advances the Hispanic culture by cultivating educational opportunities, increasing cultural awareness, promoting employment and economic […]
Joseph Dahlin has joined the Grand Valley Foot and Ankle Center as a podiatrist and surgeon. “We are very pleased to have Dr. Dahlin on our team of highly respected and trained podiatrists. He is a great fit for our office and is going to be a real asset to this community,” said Charles Daniel, […]
Ramona Winkeller has been appointed executive director of KAFM community radio in Grand Junction. Winkeller had served as acting executive director since June. She’s also held a number of operational positions at the radio station since starting as a volunteer in 2004. “Ramona has a passion for community radio that is unsurpassed. She is well […]
Rob Bleiberg, executive director of the Mesa Land Trust in Grand Junction, has been appointed to the Colorado Conservation Easement Oversight Commission. The nine-member commission advises the Department of Revenue and Division of Real Estate on conservation easements and reviewing applications from groups seeking state certification. Bleiberg serves as a representative from a land trust. […]
Joshua Walitt, lead appraiser in the Grand Junction office of Property Interlink, has earned the SRA membership designation from the Appraisal Institute. Walitt will be honored at an upcoming meeting of the Colorado Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. The designation requires completion of a curriculum, written exam and appraisal report as well as 3,000 hours […]
Lori Enriquez and Cynthia Castaneda were among the agents honored for their performance during July and the second quarter at Heiden Homes Realty and Associates in Grand Junction. Enriquez and Castaneda posted the most new listings for July. Enriquez had the second highest sales volume and Castaneda the third highest for the second quarter. Meighan […]
David Norman, director of the Area Agency on Aging, has been appointed to the Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging. Norman, a 41-year employee of Mesa County, will serve a two-year term on the state group as a representative with knowledge and experience of state and local budgets. He also will represent nonprofit groups that […]
Danette Davidson has joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Davidson has worked as a Realtor since 2001 and managed her own real estate company in Rifle before moving to Grand Junction. “Danette is experienced and professional, and it’s great to have her energy here at Bray,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray […]
Erin Larson, a certified laser specialist at Mountain West Dermatology in Grand Junction, has earned recognition for her nonsurgical facial rejuvenation techniques. Larson was recognized at the recent Aesthetic Show in Las Vegas after submitting before and after photographs of a patient. Her work was selected among the top entries in the category for best […]
Derek Biddle has joined the Family Health West health care organization in Fruita as information technology director. Biddle brings to his new duties 18 years of experience as a lead information technology engineer. He holds a degree from Colorado Mesa University in computer science and business. “We are thrilled to have Derek overseeing IT for […]