A retiree whose community service includes work with the Community Food Bank and Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club has been honored for his efforts. Biff Messenger received the 2021 Rotarian of the Grand Valley award. Whittney Smythe-Smith, the assistant governor of Rotary District 5470, and Sam Kevan, district governor-elect, presented the award to Messenger. District 5470 […]
Strive has appointed Cindy Willms as its foundation board executive director. Willms will oversee foundation initiatives, objectives and policies as well as coordinate new fund-raising efforts and community outreach for an organization that provides services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental challenges. Willms previously served two years as director of community outreach. For […]
Colorado Mesa University announced the executive director of marketing and communications will soon leave that position. Mike Mansheim will leave on Aug. 27 to become regional director for the Colorado Health Network. Mansheim has worked 16 years at CMU, the last four in his current position. “Mike’s creativity, leadership and determination has been integral to […]
Three women have joined the leadership team at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. Jody Diers has been hired as vice president for student services. Kim Medina is assistant vice president for enrollment management. Amy Bronson will serve as assistant vice president for research and innovation while continuing to lead the physician’s assistant program as […]
Jesse Mease, Bill Rooks and Brian Woods have been elected to the Grand Valley Power Board of directors. Mease and Rooks ran as incumbents in the mail-in election. They will be sworn in along with Woods at a monthly board meeting scheduled for Aug. 18. They will serve three-year terms and join six other directors […]
Dr. Shannon Keel has joined MarillacHealth in Grand Junction as chief medical officer. Keel succeeds Dr. Crystal Owens, who will remain with MarillacHealth as a primary care provider seeing patients at the Marillac County Clinic. Keel brings to her latest position experience in leadership positions at St. Mary’s Hospital Family Practice Residency and HopeWest in […]
Jay Greenberg has been hired as the new general manager of the Mesa Mall in Grand Junction. “I’m thrilled to join the Mesa Mall team,” Greenberg said. “My goal is to ensure our town center provides the best experience for our guests. As general manager, I’m committed to working with our team to ensure Mesa […]
Leigh Sterling has joined QS Systems as chief executive officer. The operation — a partnership between Quality Health Network in Grand Junction and Stella Technology based in San Jose, Calif. — provides technology and services for community resource networks. “I’m excited to lead QS Systems through its next chapter of growth,” Sterling said. “The team’s […]
A search is expected to soon begin for a new leader of a Grand Junction-based economic development organization. The Grand Junction Economic Partnership announced Robin Brown resigned as executive director to take a position with Colorado Mesa University. “We are confident in our ability to find a strong successor and to continue the great work […]
Samuel Adamson, Jennifer Cook and Rhett Cook joined Monument Health in Grand Junction for summer internships. The three Colorado Mesa University students are working in different areas with the organization as they explore their interests in health care and business. Adamson, a sophomore majoring in electrical and computer engineering, works as an information technology intern. […]