Community Heroes Joni Reynolds Leading with a Steady Hand Joni Reynolds is the Director of Health and Human Services for Gunnison County, Colorado. In early March 2020, Joni was appointed as the primary Incident Commander for the County’s COVID-19 response. By guiding the team with a steady hand, she has led an incredibly successful response […]

Community Heroes David Zader Stay where you are and make the place you are at be the difference. When we think of everyday heroes, we often think of those that do so much with little recognition. David Zader is just such a behind the scenes hero.  Zader gave 30 years of service to fighting fires and spent countless hours in dangerous situations. His […]

Community Heroes Michael Mitchell Composure Amidst Chaos The front lines are a messy place to be but Everyday Hero, Michael Mitchell, keeps his composure amidst the chaos.  As a Texas nursing school student, Mitchell moved to Colorado after graduation and has loved finding his place in the Denver Metro area. Working as a dialysis nurse, Mitchell coordinates patient care […]

Community Heroes Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Books and Badges: Story Time with the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department The Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department’s commitment to their community is unmatched. CRFD crews strive to serve their community in innovative ways and in all kinds of situations and scenarios.  2020 brought many new and unique challenges to the world in which […]

Community Hero Bridget Beadle Showing Up Everyday Bridget Beadle has worked in the maternity ward of a local hospital for the past seven years. She is passionate about her work and her motivation comes from helping new parents feel more comfortable and confident in their parenting skills. She recognizes that women are underserved in the medical […]

Community Hero Cadet Charles Carr “Service Before Self” Cadet First Class (C1C) Charles Carr exemplifies the United States Air Force Academy’s (USAF) core value of “Service Before Self.” Whether he is on or off duty, he has not only been a positive representative of USAFA but a compassionate member of his community. He genuinely cares about the well-being of others and it shows […]

Community Hero Nicole Kovacs Simple Acts Go a Long Way Nicole Kovacs is a true inspiration and passionate teacher that goes above and beyond what is expected. Nicole currently works with deaf and hard of hearing children in kindergarten through the 5th grade. Her inspiration as a teacher stemmed from her childhood experience in Florida when she […]

Community Hero Caitlin Spanogle Serving with Compassion and Determination Caitlin Spanogle is an Air Force reserve officer and a devoted nurse. Caitlin has completed ten years on active duty and has been deployed to Texas, California, Alaska, and Oklahoma. She has enjoyed serving the community and being an active part in the military. She has served individuals on the front line, in hospitals, […]