Anne Wenzel has been named president and chief executive officer of the Western Colorado Community Foundation based in Grand Junction. Wenzel served nearly 20 years as executive director of the foundation, which distributed almost $5 million in grants and scholarships in 2020 and ended the near with $96.5 million in total assets. The foundation distributed […]
Dr. Ryan Helgerson has opened Bookcliff Family Dental in Grand Junction. Helgerson accepts new patients of all ages at his practice, located at 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 3. A former Iowa resident, Helgerson has practiced in Colorado for four years. He received his dental degree from Midwestern University in Illinois. For more information about Bookcliff […]
Amanda Miller, vice president of Alpine Bank, has received the Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor designation. The American Bankers Association awards the designation to those who’ve gained certain levels of experience and education in the trust profession, pass an examination and agree to abide by a code of ethics. Miller manages a team that provides […]
KLJ Engineering has increased the staff at its office in Grand Junction with the addition of Dean Cooper, Marc Kenney and Cole Miller. Cooper serves as a senior transportation project manager. A registered professional engineer in Colorado and South Carolina, Cooper brings to his duties more than 30 years of experience in project design and […]
Toni Heiden, Cynthia Castaneda and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top-performing agents for January at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Heiden, the owner and broker of the firm, posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. Castaneda posted the most closings, while Tomkins had the most new listings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden […]
The School District 51 Foundation honored its latest award recipients as part of its White Iced benefit event. The 2021 White Iced Award recipients were Nancy Benton, Appleton Elementary; Khylene Colombe, Mesa View Elementary; Lisa Crabtree, Fruita Monument High School; Jenna Fairfield, Orchard Avenue Elementary; Kate Kindall, East Middle School; Jeff Mason, Palisade High School, […]
Jennifer Taylor of Palisade was among those who received honorable mentions for their entries in an annual competition for photography depicting the agriculture industry in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture conducts the contest and uses the winning photos in communications promoting the industry. Brad Hensley of Longmont placed first with a photo he took […]
Ron Felt has retired as maintenance supervisor of the Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department following a 45-year career. Felt oversaw the maintenance of city parks, including the Riverfront at Las Colonias and Riverfront Trail System, as well as sports facilities. He joined the city in 1976 as a seasonal maintenance worker. He later worked […]
Sara Ogdon has been promoted to operations manager at the Express Employment Professionals office in Grand Junction. In her new role, Ogdon will set goals and prioritize activities for the office of the staffing services firm. “Ogdon is a very dedicated individual with a commitment to job seekers and employers in the Grand Valley,” said […]
Two agents were honored for their sales performance at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. While Cynthia Castaneda posted the highest dollar volume in sales for December, Castaneda and Kathy Tomkins tied for the most closings for the month. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. For more information, including listings […]