Mary started her professional career in Natural Resources, working for the US Forest Service as well as serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. She then switched gears, got a master's degree in occupational therapy and has been a Certified Hand Therapist for 25 years. She and her family moved to Durango ( from [...]

Kip grew up in Durango as a Riverview Eagle, Smiley Saint and Durango Demon before moving away for undergraduate and graduate school. He and his family had to move away at times for school or work, but always knew they would be back to live in La Plata County. Kip has been in the health [...]

Claire Attkisson has an MBA in Sustainable Business and Marketing from Pinchot University (the first of its kind in the United States) and is a serial sustainable business entrepreneur. Claire founded and grew four successful social and environmental businesses and social ventures in her career: Roll eBike, The Powerhouse Science Center, Common Earth Educational Adventures, [...]

John is an owner and Tax Manager at FredrickZink & Associates. He handles tax preparation, audits, accounting, and consultation for the firm. John brings over twenty years of experience in public accounting, auditing nonprofit organizations and common interest realty associations, along with the preparation of business, nonprofit, and individual tax returns. John grew up and [...]

With a firm belief that generosity and gratitude create joy and prosperity, Jeanne Randazzo Szczech has been the owner and independent broker of Arete Mortgage in Durango since 2003 as well as the co-owner/manager of Colorado Mountain Expeditions since 2007. Previously, she has been a member of several local boards and devoted countless volunteer hours within the [...]

Kristen Muraro is the Sales & Marketing Director at Ska Brewing Company in Durango, Colorado, the 6th largest craft brewery in Colorado and largest brewery in Durango. With 15+ years-experience in the event planning industry and 10 + years in the craft beer world she brings a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all [...]

Geoff regards being involved in a local community as an anchor that keeps us grounded in the wild and wooly world around us. In addition, efforts to keep commerce local benefit our precious planet in many valuable ways. He has been active locally in Durango since 1982 when he moved to the area to open [...]