James Arrieta has joined Heritage Title Co. as the Western Slope vice president. Arrieta brings to his latest position more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, including lending in Mesa County. A Western Colorado native, Arrieta holds a business degree from Colorado Mesa University and remains active in the CMU Alumni Association. […]
Will Campbell is among 14 recipients of a total of $217,000 in grants awarded through the latest round of American Rescue Plan funding. Campbell, who operates Will Campbell Films in Grand Junction, received an $18,000 grant for a film and mural project highlighting high school students in Grand Junction working on suicide prevention efforts. Colorado […]
Mike Moran and Toni Heiden were honored as the top-performing agents for March at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Moran posted the most closed transactions for the month. Heiden recorded the most new listings. Moran has worked in real estate for 10 years following a 30-year career in media. He holds a master’s of […]
Jennifer Marsh has been named chief academic officer for Mesa County School District 51. She’s scheduled to begin her new duties July 1. Marsh has worked with the district since 1998, most recently as executive director of curriculum and learning design. She’s also worked as a middle school and high school principal and assistant principal, […]
Chris and Michele Smith have taken over as the new owners of the Visiting Angels home care franchise in Grand Junction. The couple bring to the operation 11 years of experience in operating Visiting Angels of Southwest Colorado based in Pagosa Springs. They expanded their operations to Alamosa, Cortez and Durango in Colorado as well […]
Yvonne Wigington, chief financial officer of Montrose Regional Health, was named to a magazine list recognizing health care executives. Wigington was included among the Becker Hospital Review 50 Community Hospital CFOs to Know. The list recognizes CFOs guiding their organizations through changes in the health care industry. “To receive this recognition is truly an honor,” […]
Rachel Esters, William Sightler III, and Joy Thompson of Grand Junction were reappointed to the Division of Youth Services Community Board. The three bring to the board their experiences with incarcerated youth. Regional boards promote community involvement and transparency with division facilities, promote community involvement and provide opportunities for youth to build relationships with adult […]
Johanna Varner, an assistant biology professor at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, was among 120 women recognized in a sculpture exhibit for their efforts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Varner was included in an exhibit of 120 life-size statutes of women as part of the IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit. The full exhibit opened […]
Grand Junction author Terri Benson has written a new novel titled “The Pickup Artist.” The novel, the first in the Bad Carma Mystery series, is scheduled for release April 1 in print and ebook through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other bookstores. A book signing is set for 2 to 4 p.m. April 16 at […]
Clint Garcia will join Mesa County School District 51 as chief operations officer. Garcia brings to his duties experience in a variety of executive positions, including chief operations officer at Genesis Group, director of facilities and capital projects for Pikes Peak Community College and facilities manager for Widefield School District. He holds a bachelor’s degree […]