COLORADO HOUSING AND FINANCE AUTHORITY: Announced the appointment of Glenwood Springs banker Michele Dressel as chair of its board of directors. Dressel succeeds Colorado State University at Pueblo president Joseph Garcia. CHFA also named energy consultant Rick Grice chair pro tem, and Denver real estate attorney Joel Rosenstein secretary/treasurer.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER AND HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER: Cheryl Kisling Crouch has been appointed vice president of development.
THE WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST: Named Irene Davidson Aspen/Sopris district ranger.
JACOBS CHASE: Announced that Andrew I. Sultan and Lawrence G. Katz have been named members of the firm.
MOA ARCHITECTURE: Vaishali Patel has completed the Architectural Registration Exam and is now a registered architect in Colorado.
TURNING POINT: Announced that Jason Ells of Realtec Inc. joined the board of directors.
PANERA BREAD: In association with the Colorado PTA, honored Vanessa Parkins, first- and second-grade teacher at Denver International School, with the “Rising Above Award.” The award recognizes outstanding teachers in Colorado.
DIVIDEND CAPITAL TOTAL REALTY TRUST INC.: Appointed Gary Reiff executive vice president and general counsel and Sonya Rosenbach vice president of finance and controller.
ICON ADVISERS INC.: Hired Warren Mulhern as vice president of its institutional division.
THE CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER BOARD OF STANDARDS INC.: Named Kevin R. Keller chief executive. Keller replaces Don I. Tharpe, who had served as interim CEO.
FRIENDS OF THE COLORADO TALKING BOOK LIBRARY: Pam Pressel, co-owner and chief executive of Capabilities, was appointed to the board of directors. Capabilities is a Westminster store specializing in lifestyle products.
BANK OF CHOICE: Appointed Jim Wakeman chief financial officer and David Melena senior vice president of credit.
