Two Grand Valley residents have been appointed to state boards. Gabriel Otero of Fruita was appointed to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. He’ll serve a four-year term on the commission as a representative of sportspersons from west of the continental divide. The commission is responsible for sustaining wildlife resources and providing a state parks […]
Shannon Cassidy has joined Bray & Co. Real Estate in Grand Junction. Lori Long has joined Bray Commercial Real Estate. Cassidy works on the Tyler Harris Real Estate Team. She brings to her duties experience as a real estate assistant and transaction coordinator as well as an office assistant. “I’m personable, have great communication skills […]
Jennifer Hawley has been promoted to banking officer with Alpine Bank Wealth Management, overseeing client accounts in Delta, Montrose, Ouray and Ridgway. She brings to her latest position experience in client account and employee benefit plan administration as well as financial planning education. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction […]
Grand Junction Mayor Anna Stout is among seven public officials from across Colorado who’ve been selected to participate in an upcoming program at Harvard University. As a member of the 2022 class of Gates Family Foundation Harvard Fellows, Stout will attend a three-week program at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government in […]
Tiffany Pehl has been named the next executive director of the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado (AGNC). Pehl succeeds Bonnie Petersen, who plans to retire at the end of July. The organization represents Mesa County and four other counties as well as municipalities in the five-county region. Pehl joined the AGNC six years ago as […]
Scott Sweeney has been named general manager of the West Star Aviation facility in Grand Junction. Sweeney succeeds Dave Krogman, who recently announced his retirement. Sweeney will oversee all aspects of the operation, including quality control, planning and project management. He brings to the position 35 years of aviation experience, including his role as general […]
Nick Jacobson has joined the Colorado West Land Trust as the newest member of the conservation department of the Grand-Junction based organization. CJ Brafford, Gwen Cameron, Garrett Portra and Lindsey Rider also joined the Colorado West Land Trust board of directors. “We welcome Nick to the staff and Lindsey, Garrett, […]
Cynthia Castaneda was honored as the top-performing agent for May at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month as well as the most closed transactions. Castaneda has worked as a real estate agent since 2007. She also works as a nurse and personal care provider. […]
Matthew Sullivan, director of the Mesa County Criminal Justice Services Department, has received statewide recognition for his efforts. Sullivan received the O. John Keunhold Distinguished Service Award from the Governor’s Community Corrections Advisory Council. The award recognizes the contributions of an individual to public safety in the field of community corrections that extends far beyond […]
Vivian LyBarger, a site manager for the Riverside Education Center in Grand Junction, has been recognized for her efforts as an after-school educator. The Colorado Afterschool Partnership selected LyBarger as one of three winners of its “Best of Colorado,” awards program. LyBarger was selected as the top after-school educator in Colorado in the making an […]