Meet the Selection Committee: Karen Sheek

Karen Sheek is a retired educator, former business owner, volunteer, mother of two and has been the mayor of Cortez since 2016, a role she sought after serving on the city council. She moved...

Meet the Selection Committee: Krii Black

While planning her wedding, Durango native and Fort Lewis College graduate Krii Black developed a passion for the wedding industry and became certified by the Association of Bridal Consultan...

Meet the Selection Committee: Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk

Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk is a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe, and an advocate for animals and the environment. Born and raised in Towaoc, she attended school in Cortez and contin...

Meet the Selection Committee: Kelly DiGiacomo

In her role as the special events coordinator for the Women’s Resource Center, Kelly DiGiacomo works on fundraising, sponsorships and events that support the nonprofit’s mission of helping l...

Meet the Selection Committee: Lynn Urban

As the president and CEO of United Way of Southwest Colorado, Lynn Urban works with other nonprofits and individuals to help residents build more stable lives by focusing on education, healt...

Meet the Selection Committee: Sharon Craig

Sharon Craig owns and operates Meadowbrook Mobile Home Park in Ignacio with her husband, Clark. For years, Craig’s focus was raising their three daughters as they moved around the country fo...