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Rose Jergens is an advocate for children who suffer from abuse, neglect and violence. Day after day, she breaks barriers built by, and between, families, their communities and the social justice...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
When Darla Sanders was deciding what to do after high school, there weren’t a lot of options, so she worked as a clerk. Not wanting to continue down that career path, she joined the military. “I...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
In 1984, Laurie Williams was one of only five women graduating from the college of engineering when she got her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University. “When you...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
Ellen Shinkle lies on her stomach in the middle of her studio, surrounded by eight sweaty students. Today, the strength skill focus is strict pushups. As the class takes a breath, Shinkle...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
It is hard to have a bad day selling chocolate, according to Kelsea Ferrato. She’s the director of marketing at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, where she started her journey in marketing and...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
When Sheila Casey was hired as the director of Senior Services for La Plata County in 1999, there were only two employees working to provide support and assistance to seniors and caregivers living...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
Word on the street is Andrea Avantaggio is a master matchmaker. Share your interests and passions with her, and she will have you falling in love by the end of the night – with a good book, that...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
Maegan Crowley is a fiery spirit. She is an artist, blacksmith and educator, as well as owner of Iron Maegan Metalworks in Dolores. Crowley specializes in creating custom metal structures: signs,...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
Every month, thousands of visitors stop by the Durango Welcome Center at the corner of Main Avenue and Eighth Street in downtown Durango, where Visitor Services and Operations Manager Grace Shepard...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
Vivienne McIntyre has big things ahead of her. McIntyre is the brain behind Nifty Nanny, a child care business and app-based babysitting service in Durango. Each day she arrives at the Smiley...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
Christina Rinderle is a local business owner, licensed Realtor, public servant and volunteer. Her passion for the environment led her to pursue a degree in environmental science. After graduation,...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
The first female chairwoman to serve on the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council, Pearl E. Casias recently completed her fourth term, but she still collaborates with the Ignacio community and tribal...
DATE: Feb. 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Women in Business
