SWANSON & BRATSCHUN LLC: Announced that patent attorney William Vobach has joined the firm as a partner. Vobach was formerly a partner with the Denver office of Townsend Townsend and Crew.
GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO: Named Megan Ferland president and chief executive. Ferland has been CEO at the Colorado Children’s Campaign since 2006.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO: The Denver School of Medicine announced that Dr. Henry Claman has won the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Award in science and medicine.
LEWIS HIMES ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, SPACE PLANNERS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS:Elected David Nakhjovani vice president.
DONELSON CIANCIO & GOODWIN PC: Announced the addition of Jonathan Oster as special counsel for the litigation group.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSING: Recently elected Karen Sousa, associate dean for research and extramural affairs at the University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing, as a fellow.
EARTH PROTECT: Elected Richard E. Franklin, founder and chief executive of Envirobrand, to its board and as treasurer.
YOUR CASTLE REAL ESTATE: Appointed Jason Kingery as a broker associate.
IMA OF COLORADO INC.: Hired Doug Bensen as an account executive in the construction-specialty unit.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS: Accredited Curtis Howard Bernstein of HealthCare Appraisers Inc. with the senior appraiser status.
SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS: Elected Geoffrey Kreusser of Colliers Bennett & Kahnweiler Inc. as vice president.
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