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Leadership Governance & Policy Academy for Action 22

Leadership Governance & Policy Academy for Action 22

  The Action 22 Foundation Board of Directors announces the reopening of the Action 22 Foundation. The primary purpose for reopening of the Foundation is to launch the Action 22 Leadership Policy & Governance Academy. Installation of a new Board of Directors for the Foundation took place at the December 2, Action 22, Inc. board […]

Colorado Attorney General Weiser to Visit Lamar March 9th

Colorado Attorney General Weiser to Visit Lamar March 9th

Action22, in partnership with Attorney General, Phil Weiser and with the cooperation of DoLA, OEDIT and other funders, brings you the Rural Resourcing Road Trip.  Through a series of convenings over the next few months, this “road trip” will help you connect and gather those resources necessary for effective operation and fund seeking for your […]

Trinidad to Host Action 22 Annual Meeting

Trinidad to Host Action 22 Annual Meeting

    Action22 is proud to host this year’s Annual Meeting in historic Trinidad, Colorado during their Colexico Spaghetti Western Festival. This destination event will begin Friday, October 15th at Trinidad State College Auditorium and will finish Saturday at the Arthur Mitchell Museum. We invite you to come share, inspire and recharge with your fellow […]

Granada Landfill Issues on Hold

Granada Landfill Issues on Hold

The Granada Trustees are following the ‘wait and see’ actions of other smaller Colorado communities regarding state imposed landfill regulations, to see if any solutions can be provided by several groups in the state such as Action 22, local county commissioners or Colorado Communities Incorporated.  Granada, Holly, Springfield and other small towns are stating that […]

Action 22 Welcomes New Leadership

Action 22 Welcomes New Leadership

Action 22 announces the selection of new President/CEO, Sara Blackhurst of Rye, CO. Mrs. Blackhurst has been serving nonprofit organizations in Southern Colorado for more than a decade and brings expertise in nonprofit operations, grant writing, program development and fundraising to the position.  “I am beyond excited to have the opportunity to serve Southeastern Colorado […]

Morgan Named Interim PRESIDENT/CEO of Action 22, Inc

Morgan Named Interim PRESIDENT/CEO of Action 22, Inc

Doris Morgan has been named Interim President/CEO of Action 22, Inc.  Doris is a native Coloradan, raised on a small farm outside of Las Animas. Doris retired from 21 years of service for Colorado members of Congress.  She has served as Regional Director and District Representative.  In these roles, she helped constituents work through the […]

Commissioners Meet with New Action 22 President

Commissioners Meet with New Action 22 President

Action 22 recently announced its new leadership team as Chairman Ivor Hill and President and CEO Jennifer Herrera.   Herrera is replacing John Marrin who is stepping down as president of Lamar Community College at the end of July.  She has been the Action 22 President/CEO for the past six weeks. Herrera was in Lamar July […]

Action 22 Welcomes New Leadership Team, Marrin Stepping Down

Action 22 Welcomes New Leadership Team, Marrin Stepping Down

May 25, 2016/Summary: Action 22 announces the departure of Chairman John T. Marrin due to his pending retirement as President of Lamar Community College as well as the departure of the Interim President and CEO of Action 22, Bob Stovall. Action 22 welcomes Ivor J. Hill as the new Chairperson and Jennifer Herrera as President […]

Ft. Lyon Supportive Residential Community Program Staves Off Closure Threat

Ft. Lyon Supportive Residential Community Program Staves Off Closure Threat

Bent County and Action 22 won an important vote in the Senate today (Thursday), thanks to Senator Larry Crowder with support from senators on both sides of the aisle. HB16-1411 proposes a study of the operation of Ft. Lyon and, even before the study was completed, proposed to close the facility in 2019 unless the […]