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Heather Kendrick Stanton is violinist, music educator, and arts administrator who enjoys dark chocolate and sun-kissed afternoons. A Michigan native, she now resides in Carbondale and is Vice President of Education and Community Programs at the Aspen Music Festival and School. Prior to this role, she was a program director at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance and led summer music festivals in the United Kingdom and Czech Republic. Heather graduated from Interlochen Arts Academy and holds a bachelor's of violin performance, music education and organizational studies from the University of Michigan, and a master's degree from Harvard University.
  
You may have caught Heather on Season 11 of “America’s Got Talent” with the Detroit-based electro-pop violin and DJ band, NUCLASSICA. In June 2017, she was awarded the title of Miss Michigan and was thrilled to represent her beloved state at the 97th annual Miss America Competition.

In her free time, she loves exploring the mountains, spending time with friends and family, and volunteering at Crossroads, the Pitkin County Library, and with the Rotary Club of Aspen. 

 

Presentation Focus:

I will present on the Aspen Music Festival and School’s education and community programs, which include school partnerships from Aspen to Glenwood and a new initiative to support rebuilding the music program at Carbondale Middle and Roaring Fork High School.

Dustin started as Chief Executive Officer of Mountain Family Health Centers in early February 2024. Dustin had spent 15 years in health policy, advocacy, and philanthropy. He most recently served as the Director of Innovation at the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), where he led the organization’s efforts to build a multi-state data initiative, a first-of-its-kind project. His role required understanding the national, regional, and state health care data landscape and leading efforts to engage stakeholders across the country for more comprehensive claims data collection and analysis. Prior to his time at CIVHC, he spent seven years with the Colorado Health Foundation, working on the policy and program teams. Moyer has worked for both Kansas and Colorado Medicaid and the He holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Washburn University. Dustin lives in Glenwood Springs with his wife, Amy, and their two sons, Miles and Issac. He enjoys skiing, running trails, reading, and fly fishing in his free time.

Founded by the Aspen Community Foundation, West Mountain Regional COAD is an umbrella of regional agencies, organizations, and individuals working together in preparation for and in response to local disaster.

During "blue sky" conditions, we work to prepare for the worst. We recruit and train local volunteers. We coordinate with our regional emergency management teams and our public and private partners to fine-tune optimal preparedness for "gray sky" eventualities. We are the communities we serve and when the time comes, we mobilize with precision and heart.

Jill Pidcock is the Executive Director of the Arc of the Central Mountains; The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetime. Jill serves as co-chair of the West Mountain Regional COAD and brings the perspective of Access and Functional Needs.

Founder & CEO of Ukrainian Action, a volunteer-run non-profit dedicated to supporting the survival of Ukrainian citizens and development of Ukraine. Twenty years after serving as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine, I responded to the full scale invasion by leaving my day job trading commodities to focus on building an impactful non-profit organization to address Ukraine's emergency response needs and future recovery opportunities.

Joe Rice is a former legislator in the U.S. state of Colorado, an Iraq War veteran. He was elected to the city council of Glendale, Colorado in 1994 and to the post of mayor in 1996 on a platform of developing a "resident-friendly" community in the Denver enclave. Rice was re-elected in 2000 and later resigned from the post of mayor in 2003 when called up to serve the first of five tours on active duty in Iraq. In Iraq, he has served as an advisor to the Baghdad city council and to Iraqi security forces.

CALGARY (25 June 2025) – As Rotary’s international convention in Calgary draws to a close, Rotary members and participants from over 140 countries will bring home indelible memories, renewed connections, and an inspired sense of purpose for helping to create a healthier and more peaceful world.

This week, Rotary announced the extension of its joint commitment of up to US$450 million with the Gates Foundation to end polio, a Rotary-led peacebuilding program to help strengthen communities affected by conflict in Colombia, and a partnership with Symbiosis International University to establish a Rotary Peace Center in India.

Rotary members throughout the world develop and implement sustainable, community-driven projects that fight disease, promote peace, provide clean water, support education, help mothers and children, grow local economies and protect the environment. Over US $5.5 billion has been awarded through The Rotary Foundation to support these and other programs worldwide over the last 100 years.

Host  of "Heroes Behind Headlines" podcast, Pezzullo tells the stories of people who have served our country during times of conflict.

Update on Tiny Homes for Veterans Program

Jeremie Oats, 

President, Western Slope Veterans Coalition

Jeremie is a 4th generation local who was born and raised in Aspen, Colorado

Upon graduation from CU, Jeremie was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army

He served as an Army Green Beret in multiple levels of command in 20 countries.

In 2012, after a 22-year army career, he and wife Sally returned to the Roaring Fork Valley 

They are involved with multiple philanthropies that support Veterans Causes.

John Beckius

Vice President, Western Slope Veteran Coalition

John is a Navy veteran 

He served in Vietnam before returning to the States and moving to Colorado.

He opened auto repair shops in Colorado Springs, Denver, and Rifle

He and his wife Wendy (45 years?) then moved to Glenwood 

John is a Boy Scouts leader teaching shooting, camping, and auto repair

“I joined the Board to make a difference in the lives of veterans and their families.”