Western Colorado Congress continues to be blessed with talented people joining our staff! This week we celebrate the arrival of two new staff members in the Grand Junction office. Heather Tischbein, our new Executive Director, will be bouncing back and forth from her commitments in Vancouver, Washington, and her new life here until mid-June. She brings over 30 years of experience in the non-profit world from early childhood education to sustainable agriculture to facilitating World Cafes! And, for those of you familiar with WCC lore, she is the sister of one of WCC’s Founding Humans!
Lee Gelatt, who has lived in Grand Junction for over 20 years, joins us as our new Grassroots Fundraiser. He has been a Utah BLM Ranger in Grand Gulch Primitive Area and a River Ranger in Desolation Canyon of the Green River. For four summers he worked as a Park Service Ranger at the Colorado National Monument and has taught math and science in Mesa County high schools and middle schools. Most recently he was working with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program recruiting community volunteers, coordinating school tutors, media relations, and fundraising. Lee, his wife Patty, and teenage children enjoy the outdoors, especially rafting, kayaking, and canoeing.
Stop in our Grand Junction office at 124 N. 6th Street and give Heather and Lee a warm welcome!
April 24, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Congratulations on attracting such capable and interesting new staff!
May 1, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Good to keep in touch with all the “WCCies!” Just thought I’d drop a line from SW Ohio and say HI!
Joelle and I are doing well out here in the “politically important” state of Ohio and seem to have settled here, at least for the time being (who would have thunk that??!!) Still raising $ for a non-profit (Cityfolk, http://www.cityfolk.org) and Joelle’s still in the health-care field, and supporting my sorry a_ _!
I’m actually a local governmental official here in the town we live in, and am enjoying trying to keep the environment as good as it can be here in small-town Ohio.
Hey Matt – if the Pens and Red Wings meet in the finals, we need to place a friendly wager! And Brenda, I’ll take an XL t-shirt…my shirt from our 20th Anniversary is a nice rag, now! Dobie is doing fine…will be celebrating his 8th birthday next week! Tell Kevin and Hannah hello!
We’ll be making a trip out to western CO sometime, planning on climbing Rainier for my 50th B-day next summer….
Keep on pluggin’ away, WCCies…I envy your political climate, if only….
Tom Perlic
Retired WCC Staff Director, ‘98-’01