Mexican Tile Designs moves locations
Mexican Tile Designs, owned by Andy Kayner and Jenny Wrenn, offering Mexican and Spanish tile, Mexican sinks, tile murals and Saltillo flooring, has moved from downtown Durango to an expanded warehouse and showroom in Bayfield.
The new address is 457 Wolverine Drive, located just north of U.S. Highway 160, behind First National Bank. The showroom is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Free design help is available.
For more information, visit www.mexicantiledesigns.com.
April’s Garden announces promotion
April’s Garden announces that Natalie McLain has been promoted to manager of the floral and retail gift shop.
McLain joined April’s Garden (then Schluter Floral) in 2006 and has almost 10 years of experience in the floral industry. McLain was the winner of the New Mexico Floral Designer of the Year Zia Cup in 2009, and her talents have been featured on many national wedding blogs including: Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, and theKnot.com. Additionally, wedding flowers she designed have been featured in Magnolia Rouge and Rocky Mountain Bride magazines.
April’s Garden is located at 2075 Main Ave. For more information, call 247-1633 or visit www.DurangoFlorist.com.
Animas Tattoo & Body Piercing opens
Animas Tattoo & Body Piercing announces its opening at 1111 Camino del Rio, Suite 104B.
The business is owned by Bill Peoples who has been tattooing since 1993. The shop employs the only female piercer in Durango, Megan Peoples, who has been doing body piercings for more than eight years.
The tattoo and body piercing business is open from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.
For more information, visit animastattoo.com, facebook.com/animastattoo, instagram.com/animastattoo or call 880-0620.
La Plata Electric announces promotion
Jake Wills has been promoted to systems engineer at La Plata Electric Association.
Wills previously served as a staff engineer. In his position as systems engineer, Wills is responsible for monitoring LPEA’s system, including planning plant improvements, and conducting engineering reviews for new construction and solar installations. He also oversees system overcurrent protection and helps in the design of new substations.
Originally from Pagosa Springs and now a resident of Bayfield, Wills launched his career at LPEA in 2000 as a summer intern while earning his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. A recipient of LPEA’s four-year scholarship, he graduated from Colorado State University, Fort Collins in 2004 and joined LPEA, then earned his Professional Engineering designation in 2008.
Wills fills the position vacated by the promotion of former Systems Engineer Dan Harms to manager of rates, technology and energy policy.
For more information, visit www.lpea.coop.
Pediatric Partners announces hire
Pediatric Partners announces the addition of Betsy Kastak, pediatric nurse practitioner, who comes from Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago, where she coordinated child protective services and ran a high-needs pediatric clinic.
Kastak received her master’s from Purdue University and her nurse practitioner’s degree from Rush College of Nursing.
For more information, call 375-0100.
Financial services firm announces hire
The Durango branch of Western Wealth Management has expanded by adding Rachel Kuss as its new registered client service associate.
Kuss will be responsible for client investment administration and financial planning support services for the business’ Durango financial advisers, Kenneth Duncan, CFP (DBA Western Wealth Management) and Paul Gervais, CPA, PFS (DBA Kennebec Wealth Management).
Kuss joins the firm with 14 years of experience serving the financial planning and investment advisory administrative needs of clients at Morgan Stanley and UBS.
Western Wealth Management and Kennebec Wealth Management offer securities through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice is offered through Western Wealth Management, LLC, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.
For more information, call Gervais at 403-8570 or Duncan at 422-5200.
PT practice updates name after changes
Rakita Tomsic Physical Therapy announces the name change of its practice to Tomsic Physical Therapy. The update reflects recent changes in the practice, including co-owner and therapist Dave Rakita’s retirement one year ago this month. The planned transition resulted in the sole ownership of the practice by the remaining partner and founder, Ellen Tomsic.
While the practice’s commitment to excellence, advanced training and treatment philosophy remains the same, the name change also represents the natural evolution of the physical therapy practice, moving toward an expanded vision of diverse clinical expertise, therapist staff and offerings to patients.
The practice will continue to provide the same healing services it is known for, in addition to adding two new physical therapists who have advanced training in the most current and effective treatments available.
For more information, visit rakitatomsicpt.com or visit the new website, tomsicpt.com, which will be available later this month.
Health department announces hires
San Juan Basin Health Department announces these new hires:
The Administrative Services Division at San Juan Basin Health welcomes new accounting manager, Susan Banes. Banes moved to Durango from Tucson and has more than 25 years of not-for-profit finance, contract administration, accounting and board experience.
Cheryl Clement is the new health coverage guide for the open enrollment period. Clement has a background in public health, pharmaceuticals, customer service and training. Additionally, she is a semi-retired registered nurse.
Stephanie Walker is the newest addition to the San Juan Basin Health’s Single Point Entry Program. Walker has a bachelor’s in psychology and was previously at Sunshine Gardens as well as Community Connections working with disabled adults.
Carver’s matches gifts to Powerhouse
Carver Brewing Co. will provide a matching donation to the Powerhouse Science Center.
For every $100 and more donated, Carver’s will match dollar for dollar up to $10,000. To donate, visit http://powsci.org/supportus/donate. Donations will be used to assist with the recent merger of the Durango MakerLab classes into the Powerhouse educational programs.
To date, Carver Brewing Co. and the Carver family have donated more than $550,000 to the Powerhouse through annual donations and community events. Carver Brewing is located at 1022 Main Ave.
Herald Staff
