Posts by cmcgenesis
Skip Lee: Long Strange Trip
I first arrived at the Leadville Campus in early May 1989. I have to admit, as I came up the hill and around the corner to the campus I thought “this looks like a summer camp instead of a college.” I immediately started wondering “what have I gotten myself into?” I hadn’t even gotten out…
Read MoreJonathan Trunz: Who Knew?
CMC Leadville sent me soaring away on wings I never knew I could have. In 1982, after floundering around in the northeast U.S., I was lucky enough to be able to get “out west” and live in such a unique town finally answering the question of “what are you going to do?” (From Mom and…
Read MoreJenell Hilderbrand: Career Evolution
In 2001 I graduated from CMC with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. I had always worked in the medical profession and after moving to Glenwood Springs in 1994 as a single mother I started taking classes at the college. I worked three jobs and worked my way through the nursing program. Right in the middle…
Read MoreGail Hedberg: My Success Story
My career and commitment to veterinary medicine has encompassed all types and varieties of animal care. For the past 40 years, I have focused on the specific health care needs of zoo animals. As a Registered Veterinary Technician, my job has included, but has not been limited to, assisting zoo veterinarians with anesthesia, surgical nursing,…
Read MoreGill Thompson: Everything Happens for a Reason
In 2002 I was a senior in high school and I thought I had life figured out. I was going to attend CU Boulder, get a degree in Business and then be on my way to a million dollar salary. Oh man, was I wrong. I got denied from CU Boulder, and then I turned…
Read MoreSarah Snarski: Making a Difference
It’s hard to say if it was the hands-on curriculum or the outstanding natural beauty surrounding Colorado Mountain College Leadville that inspired Sarah Snarski to pursue an environmental career. More than likely, it was the experience Snarski gained as a Natural Resource Management Field Technician that led to her current position as a Hydrotech for…
Read MoreSteven Nguyen: Keystone Kitchens Come Full Circle
Steven Nguyen moved to Summit County from Glenwood Springs in 1999 to pursue a career in the culinary arts at Colorado Mountain College. Seventeen years later, it has all come full circle for Chef Nguyen, who was promoted to executive chef for Keystone Hospitality in July 2015. It’s a well deserved role for Nguyen, who…
Read MoreKenia Reyna: The Best Feeling, Ever
Maegan Carney: National & World Champion
Maegan Carney maintained impressive academic and athletic records while a student at Colorado Mountain College Steamboat Springs. She was the National Collegiate Ski Association slalom and overall ski champion in 1988 and 1989, and was named the national student athlete of the year both years, with a 4.0 GPA. Maegan says her days at Colorado…
Read MoreSarah Duprey: Synergy in Sustainability
From an early age, Sarah Duprey craved a deeper connection to nature and the outdoors. Some of her fondest childhood memories are learning about local wildlife and playing on the trails at an Audubon Society summer camp as a six-year-old. When she discovered Colorado Mountain College Leadville, she knew it would be the perfect place…
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