Estes Park School District honors staff and volunteers
The EPSD honored retirees Alan Denney, who served the district for 20 years, and Steve Thoms, with 18 years of service, during a reception at the American Legion last week.
Also recognized were Elizabeth Sanders, for 5 years, Taylor Bodin, Shawna Carosello, Trisha Jones, and LaDonna Thoms, for 10 years, Nick Gooch, Brian Lund, and Erinn Wharton, for 15 years.
Awards were given to Ron Burgin, 2025 Coach of the Year; Shannon Faith, 2025 Volunteer of the Year; Athena Ingram, 2025 Substitute of the Year; Lisa Mechem, 2025 Classified Staff of the Year; and Marsha Weaver, 2025 Teacher of the Year.
Town honors employees during Public Service Recognition Week
May 4 to 10 is National Public Service Recognition Week. The Town of Estes Park would like to publicly acknowledge Town employees who will mark 10 or more years of service to the community in 2025. Additionally, to honor all of its employees, the town has made videos highlighting the work of Town departments that are posted on its Facebook page.
- Monty Allen
- Peni Barnes
- Robert “Skip” Bauming
- Sharla Beesley
- Brian Berg
- Reuben Bergsten
- Shaun Bledsoe
- Tyler Boles
- Kelly Doherty
- Dale Duell
- Adam Edwards
- Michael Evanek
- Derek Fortini
- Josh Hahn
- Megan Hodde
- Deborah Holgorsen
- Elaine Hunt-Downey
- Justin Kearney
- Jason Lang
- Timothy Leonard
- Charlene Lepore
- Richard Life
- Joe Lockhart
- Harmony Mason
- Kevin McEachern
- Kimberly McEachern
- Kate Miller
- Greg Muhonen
- Matthew O’Reilly
- Matthew “Oz” Osentowski
- Jeremiah Polucha
- Emily Pugh
- Estelle Purvis
- Josh Roper
- Karen Shea
- Jesse Shull
- Suzanna Simpson
- Jolene Svancara
- Jerry Twigg
- Jackie Williamson
- Tonya Ziegler
Grant funding for workforce housing and childcare projects
Visit Estes Park received a one-time grant of $28,000 from the Colorado Tourism Office, a division of the Colorado Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade, specifically for workforce housing and childcare.
In March, a grant fund distribution committee was formed. The committee developed an application process for local organizations to request funding.
Eligible projects must directly benefit workforce housing or childcare needs in Estes Park and should be completed in 2025.
The funds, from additional proceeds raised by Frozen Dead Guy Days, could be awarded to one or multiple projects.
The application deadline for funds is June 16. The committee will review applications from June 17 to 27. Recipients will be notified the week of June 30.
For questions, email Dana Paiement, and to apply, click here.