New chef oversees food service at Wine Country Inn

Randy Jones has joined the Wine Country Inn as executive chef. Jones oversees food service at Caroline’s and the Tapestry Lounge as well as catering for banquets and other events at the Palisade hotel. Jones brings to his new duties 15 years of experience in fine dining establishments in Denver and Snowmass as well as […]

Health club announces promotions

Two men have been promoted to general manager and club manager of a fitness center that operates two locations in Grand Junction. Cameron Reece is the new general manager of Crossroads Health and Fitness. Pat Goldsworthy is new manager of the company’s airport location. An event offering an opportunity to meet and talk with Reece […]

Accounting firm announces promotions

Dalby, Wendland & Co. has announced the promotions of eight people working in the Grand Junction office of the public accounting and business consulting firm. Steven Hovland, a certified public and forensic accountant, has been promoted to associate principal. He brings to his latest duties 12 years of experience in audit and accounting services as […]

HR professional earns statewide recognition

Lisa Martin, vice president of human resources for Hilltop Community Resources based in Grand Junction, has earned statewide recognition for her contributions to the HR profession. The Society for Human Resource Management Colorado State Council presented Martin with its Summit Award. The award recognizes the contributions of HR professionals to the field. The state council […]

Loan originator joins mortgage firm

Ken Henry has joined the staff of the Cherry Creek Mortgage Co. branch office in Grand Junction. Henry brings to his latest duties more than 26 years of experience. He managed the Countrywide Mortgage office in Western Colorado as well as four satellite offices. He’s a licensed loan originator with experience in a variety of […]

Executive administrator joins franchise development company

Silvia Bowersox has joined JAC Development Corp. in Grand Junction as an executive administrator. Bowersox will take on a variety of duties in her new position with the company, which operates Einstein Bros Bagels franchises. She will respond to requests for information, schedule meetings and other events and handle issues related to financial and franchise […]

Operations manager hired at luxury guest ranch

James McKenzie has joined Kessler Canyon as the new operations manager of the 23,000-acre luxury guest ranch near DeBeque. McKenzie will oversee ranch logistics, prepare budgets and implement programs. He brings to his duties experience as a wildlife guide and outfitter for a private hunting lodge in Florida as well as a gunsmith and certified […]

Volunteers serve on MDS Foundation board

Thirteen people have volunteered to serve as directors of a newly formed foundation to raise money to support Mesa Developmental Services based in Grand Junction. Bill Graham will serve as chairman of the MDS Foundation board. The other board members are: Betty Bechtel, Eula Boekle, Che Bou-Matar, Bernie Buescher, Rod Christ, Jeff Parker, Erle Reid, […]

Alpine Bank employees complete graduate program

Four Alpine Bank employees have graduated from the University of Colorado Graduate School of Banking. Justin Menge, Tom Oliver, Laura Shelton and Laura Soucie each completed the three-year program. Menge has worked for Alpine Bank for six years and currently serves as assistant vice president and manager of the Delta location. He holds a finance […]

Engineering firm ames regional office leader

John Bolders has joined Olsson Associates to oversee the operations of the firm’s offices in Grand Junction and Golden in Colorado as well as Bismarck, N.D. Bolders brings to his new duties more than 30 years of operations management experience, including work in the environmental services industry. Olsson Associates provides a wide range of engineering […]