Accountant brings bank experience to firm

Alan Watkins has joined the team of accountants at Grand Mesa CPAs in Grand Junction. Watkins brings to his new duties more than 18 years of experience in the banking industry, 10 of that as a commercial loan officer. He holds a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. “Alan’s background […]

Six join March of Dimes board

Six professionals have joined the board of directors of the Western Slope Division of the March of Dimes:                     James Arrieta, business development manager for Bellco Credit Union. Arrieta also serves as volunteer development chairman for the board. Erika Jones, creator of Synergy Marketing Consultants. She […]

Grand Junction doctor on medical society board

Dr. Glenn Madrid of Grand Junction is among the members of the Colorado Academy of Family Practitioners board of directors. Madrid serves as a member at large on the board. The Colorado Academy of Family Practitioners offers advocacy and educational services to 2,000 doctors and medical students. The CAFP is the largest primary care speciality […]

Primerica representative named division leader

Michael Evors, a Primerica representative in Grand Junction, has been named a division leader for the financial services marketing company. “Michael’s success is a barometer of the number of people that Primerica has helped prepare for a more secure future,” said John Addison, co-chief executive officer of Primerica. Evors said he’s pleased with the honor, […]

Fruita dentist listed among top practitioners

Gary Andreoletti has been included for a fifth consecutive year in a listing of top Colorado dentists. TopDentist, a firm that identifies the top dentists and specialists in the United States, compiles the list based on voting by Colorado dentists recognized by the American Dental Association. “It’s a wonderful feeling to be honored for something […]

Family Health West announces staff additions

Daniel Vorse has joined Family Health West as respiratory therapist manager of the organization’s hospital in Fruita. John Silva also has joined Family Health West as hospital laboratory manager. And Lenay Goble has joined Family Health West as a speech and language pathologist. Vorse brings to his new position 30 years of experience in respiratory […]

Associate joins staff at law firm

Paul Smith has joined the Law Office of Brown & Brown in Grand Junction as an associate attorney. Smith brings to his new position experience with firms in Chicago, New Mexico and Grand Junction. His practice will focus on elder law, estate planing and administration, long-term care planning and special needs planning as well as […]

Home Loan vice president graduates from banking school

Jared Ferrans, assistant vice president of Home Loan State Bank in Grand Junction, has graduated with honors from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. The school, located on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder, helps professionals achieve success in the banking and financial industries. “GSBC is a graduate-level experience that provides educational opportunities […]

Consulting firm hires remediation director

Ted Brewster has joined HRL Compliance Services in Grand Junction as senior director of remediation. Brewster brings to his new duties more than 20 years of experience in soil and groundwater remediation and assessments, investigations, project management and quality assurance and control. A registered environmental manager, Brewster has worked in the oil and natural gas […]