Four Mesa County residents have been appointed to state councils, commissions and committees.

Michelle Sunkel, an assistant professor at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, was appointed to the Colorado Human Trafficking Council. She serves on the council as a representative of a college or university department that conducts research on human trafficking. The council works to prevent human trafficking in Colorado and assist victims and survivors of trafficking.

Daniella Correea Shively, managing attorney of Colorado Legal Services in Grand Junction, and David Combs of Clifton were appointed to the 21st Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission. The two serve on the commission as unaffiliated members from Mesa County. The commission selects nominees for district and county judicial vacancies.

Travis Black of Grand Junction, manager of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Northwest Region, was appointed to the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee. The committee reviews and recommends proposed projects paid with habitat stamp funding.