Grape and wine trade group names executive director

Cassidee Shull has joined the Colorado Association of Viticulture and Enology as executive director of the trade association based in Palisade. Shull brings to her latest experience work with the Grand Valley Performing Arts Festival, Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado and March of Dimes. She’s a 2011 graduate of Colorado Mesa University in […]

Real estate firm names best-selling agent

Heiden Homes and Associates in Grand Junction named Bob Colony its top agent in January after he posted the highest sales volume for the month. Colony has worked in the Grand Valley real estate industry for more than 30 years and operated his own real estate company with his wife, Terry, for 15 years. Heiden […]

Dental hygienist joins Fruita practice

Annette DiBenedetto has joined Gary Andreoletti’s dental practice in Fruita as a dental hygienist. “Preventative maintenance is the best way to protect you from periodontal disease and long-term tooth decay, and DiBenedetto is here to help you make oral health a priority,” Andreoletti said. “She has an exuberant personality, youthfulness and, when it comes to […]

Family Health West honors retired lab director

Phyllis K. Pool has earned an award recognizing her contributions to Family Health West in Fruita. Pool, who recently retired as laboratory director after working 35 years at Family Health West, received the Ruth B. Wyper Award. The award is presented annually to an individual or group that has benefited the well-being and mission of […]

New officers elected to grape and winery board

Brooke Webb of Mesa Park Vineyards in Palisade has been elected president of the Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology (CAVE) board of directors. Neil Jaquet of Ambelos Vineyard in Palisade has been elected vice president. Jennifer Christianson of Canyon Wind Cellars in Palisade will continue serving as treasurer. The trade association promotes the grape […]

Engineering firm adds to staff

Jocelyn Mullen, Angie Fowler and Nick Bruno have joined Schmueser Gordon Meyer (SGM), an engineering and surveying firm in Western Colorado. Mullen, a licensed professional engineer, works out of SGM offices in Grand Junction and Glenwood Stings. She brings to her new duties 27 years of experience in water and environmental fields. Fowler, also a […]

Financial planner elected to council board

Kim Last, president of Kimberley A. Last Financial Services in Grand Junction, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the board of the Colorado West Estate Planning Council. The council offers an educational and networking venue for accountants, financial professionals and lawyers involved in estate planning on the Western Slope. Last, a Certified […]

Accountant earns forensic designation

Steven Hovland, a certified public accountant who works with Dalby, Wendland & Co. in Grand Junction, has earned diplomate status with the American Board of Forensic Accounting. The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) awards the designation to professionals who meet requirements for knowledge, training, skill and experience in the forensic sciences. An association […]

Real estate agents attend educational conference

Christi Reece and Britta Essman, broker associates at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, attended a four-day conference of the Council of Residential Specialists in Phoenix. Since 1989, the Sell-a-bration educational event has offered residential Realtors an annual forum at which to learn new information, share proven practices and network with other professionals. Less than […]