THE EVERGREEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Named Melanie D. Nuchols president. Nuchols, a longtime Evergreen resident and past business owner, has been involved with the chamber for several years.
SNELL & WILMER: Associate attorney Adam Vela has been named general counsel at Cimarex Energy Co.
VECTRA BANK COLORADO: Named Paulette Price manager of the Denver Tech Center branch in Greenwood Village.
ERA SHIELDS REAL ESTATE: Announced the promotion of Theresa Hurt to vice president of operations and the addition of Paige M. Pfuetze as controller.
CLARION MORTGAGE CAPITAL: Named Ryan Jones, Susan Murphy, Brandon Prokop, Luke Martin, Tim Hurley and Paul Jones loan officers.
RTP: Announced that Steve Peck has joined the company as vice president of software development.
TETON ENERGY CORP.: Appointed William K. White, president of Amado Energy LP, an independent outside director.
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF DENTISTRY FOR THE HANDICAPPED: Hired Nicole Brewster to the newly created position of director of marketing and communications.
NUMERICA CORP.: The Fort Collins company promoted Scott Miller to research scientist and program manager and added Matthew Hilt as research scientist and Chad Perrin as information-technology manager and network administrator.
OLSSON ASSOCIATES: Added Dana Sperling as a land surveyor and Luke Johnson as an assistant to survey field crews.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE: Named Don Ament, the Colorado commissioner of agriculture, president.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADVISORY COUNCIL: Appointed Bill Yeates, national director of accounting and auditing for Hein & Associates LLP, a member for a four-year term.
