NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER: Named Stephen Arent, a shareholder in the law firm of Fisher, Sweetbaum, Levin & Sands PC, chairman of its board of directors. David Engleberg, who has served as chairman since 2003, will remain on the board.
THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION: Named Alexis Templeton, an assistant professor in the University of Colorado’s geological- sciences department, one of 20 promising young scientific researchers and a recipient of a Packard Fellowship.
PHASE LINE STRATEGIES: Announced that Jennifer Mayfield, former deputy press secretary to Vice President Dick Cheney, has joined the firm as a principal and will manage the firm’s newly founded Jackson, Wyo., office.
CANYON RESOURCES CORP.: Hired Stuart Green as general manager and vice president of operations.
KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY: Ron and Phyllis Taylor recently joined the Highlands Ranch office.
GRUBB & ELLIS CO.: Announced that veteran real-estate professionals Philip Sweeney, Chuck Zeman, Matt Zeman and David Morrison have joined the firm’s office group as senior vice presidents. The four-person team was formerly with CB Richard Ellis.
U.S. FOREST SERVICE: Named Glenn Casamassa forest supervisor of the Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests and Pawnee National Grassland in northern Colorado. He replaces Jim Bedwell, who moved to Washington, D.C., to become director of recreation.
STERLING-RICE GROUP: Promoted Jennifer Jones to the newly created dual roles of group account director and director of design strategy.
SOUTHWESTERN INVESTMENT GROUP INC.: Announced the addition of Matt Ferlic as vice president of real-estate investment.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL: Appointed Anthony DeFurio as senior vice president for finance and chief financial officer, effective Dec. 2.
CBIZ OF COLORADO: Announced that Steve Henley joined the company as national tax-practice leader.
GASCO ENERGY INC.: Named Charles H. Wilson drilling manager.
SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC.: Ismal “Cem” Ayan joined the Denver office as a graduate engineer in the transportation/structural group.
