Our People: Colorado Senator Dan Gibbs

July 20, 2010

Watch the video below to learn how Dan Gibbs’ experience at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville helped him choose and excel in his career. Read the rest of this entry »


CMC vet techs help pets, people in Nicaragua

June 1, 2010

One student, two grads to spend 15 days providing free medical attention to animals

One student and two graduates from the Colorado Mountain College Veterinary Technology program at the Spring Valley Campus near Glenwood Springs (teaching farm pictured here) are going to volunteer their services in Nicaragua with World Vets.

By Kevin Keller, Post Independent

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado — One current student and two recent graduates of Colorado Mountain College have gone to Nicaragua to help spay and neuter animals as well as spread awareness about animal health on a 15-day trip in the Central American country. Read the rest of this entry »


Milne named Aspen hospital’s Nurse of the Year

May 26, 2010

Heather Milne. Aspen Times photo.ASPEN — Heather Milne was named Aspen Valley Hospital’s Nurse of the Year during a May 12 National Nurses’ Day celebration. She was chosen for the honor by fellow nurses from a slate of 15 nominees.

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Sanchez bridges multicultural gap for Denver Public Schools

May 25, 2010

On his radio show, Alex Sanchez discusses school and district issues, has guests such as principals and other school administrators, and encourages parents to call in to talk.From a young age, Alex Sanchez understood the importance of education. So in school, he worked hard to overcome any language barriers.

Sanchez is a U.S. citizen, born in Los Angeles, learning Spanish as a first language. But his mother wasn’t a citizen. When he was in first grade, she was deported, so his family moved back to Mexico. Sanchez had been learning in English at the time, and had to transition to learning in Spanish. Then, when they moved back to the United States when he was in fifth grade, he had to switch back to learning in English.

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Our People – Yesenia Silva-Estrada

October 6, 2009

Regis University top accounting grad one of many success stories from Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholarship program

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