Welcome to Colorado ESGR. Our purpose is to have an informative newsletter that will educate, inform, and promote service by and to ESGR while fulfilling our mission of supporting Employers, Guard/Reserve members, Military and Veteran Employment Initiatives and our COESGR Volunteers. February 2015 1 (DENVER) -- At an awards ceremony last December, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) recognized Hilton Worldwide for its partnership with the agency that will provide veterans with hotel accommodations when they are traveling for job interviews or attending training. The program, called the CDLE Hilton HHonors Military Program, is already in place in several states. It formally launches in Colorado at Hilton hotels in Colorado Springs. Over the next few years, more than one million men and women will be discharged from the military. A 2014 study by Blue Star Families, a nonprofit organization that addresses their challenges, reports that “finding adequate employment is frequently named as a top concern among service members transitioning from military to civilian life.” Younger veterans who served post-9/11 – and there are approximately 130,600 of them in Colorado’s labor force -- continue to face higher unemployment rates. Hilton Worldwide helps veterans seeking jobs Hilton Worldwide helps veterans seeking jobs Photo: The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the National Veterans Training Institute (NVTI) pre- sent a certificate of appreciation to the DoubleTree by Hilton Den- ver for its commitment to veterans. NVTI has conducted training for veterans at the hotel since 1999. Left to right are Bill Dowling, Director of CDLE's Division of Employment and Training; Allen Paty, General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Denver; and Vaune Shelbourn, Director of the National Veterans Training In- stitute. Story line also reported in the Colorado Springs Business Journal at http://csbj.com/2014/12/08/hilton-helps-veterans- seeking-jobs/ The Department of Labor and Employment’s staff of Veterans Representatives (who are themselves veterans) work to connect veterans with job opportunities and to provide them with vocational and career guidance and referrals to a wide variety of supportive services and training programs. “Overcoming barriers is our specialty,” says Department of Labor and Employment Executive Director Ellen Golombek, “and thanks to the generosity of Hilton Worldwide, our Veterans Representatives can now help veterans even further in their job search activities. Hilton has a great military friendly reputation and it is helping veterans knock down some of the financial barriers that they encounter when trying to enter, navigate and advance in jobs here in Colorado.” Read more here: Read more here: Continued next page…….
Welcome to the February 2015 edition of our Colorado Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Newsletter. Articles: Hilton Worldwide Helps Veterans Seeking Jobs 9th Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Information on our upcoming events; MVEE (Military & Veterans Employment Expo), ESGR Annual Employer Awards Banquet, 2014 ESGR in Review Statements of Support and Patriot Award Be sure to check the links and photos for links to websites located throughout the newsletter. We hope you continue to find it informative and supportive of your role as Employers, National Guardsmen and Reservists, ESGR Volunteers and community leaders. Please feel free to forward it on to colleagues, friends, fellow employees, company website, link to your newsletter and others in your professional network. Be sure to check out the Colorado ESGR page at http://www.esgr.mil/colorado and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/colorado.esgr.1
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Welcome to Colorado ESGR. Our purpose is to have an informative newsletter that will educate, inform,
and promote service by and to ESGR while fulfilling our mission of supporting Employers, Guard/Reserve
members, Military and Veteran Employment Initiatives and our COESGR Volunteers.
February 2015
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(DENVER) -- At an awards ceremony last December, the
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)
recognized Hilton Worldwide for its partnership with the agency
that will provide veterans with hotel accommodations when they
are traveling for job interviews or attending training. The
program, called the CDLE Hilton HHonors Military Program, is
already in place in several states. It formally launches in
Colorado at Hilton hotels in Colorado Springs.
Over the next few years, more than one million men and
women will be discharged from the military. A 2014 study by
Blue Star Families, a nonprofit organization that addresses their
challenges, reports that “finding adequate employment is
frequently named as a top concern among service members
transitioning from military to civilian life.” Younger veterans
who served post-9/11 – and there are approximately 130,600 of
them in Colorado’s labor force -- continue to face higher
This will be the second year that ESGR has co-hosted and co-organized the Success Fair portion of the Veterans Appreciation Breakfast. Becky Small is the ESGR coordinator for the Success Fair. [email protected]
The Patriot Award honors supervisors for their superior support of Guard and Reserve employees. The Patriot Award honors supervisors for their superior support of Guard and Reserve employees.
Nominations must come from a Guard or Reserve member or a family member. Nominated Nominations must come from a Guard or Reserve member or a family member. Nominated
employers receive a certificate of recognition and a lapel pin.employers receive a certificate of recognition and a lapel pin.
Eric Tostado (left) presented his supervisor Rick Pates with an ESGR Patriot Award at Austin.
Hardwoods of Denver. A Statement of Support was also presented and signed.
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Calvin Weatherly, Francise Owner of the Egg & I Calvin Weatherly, Francise Owner of the Egg & I
restaurant in Castle Rock presented with a Statement of restaurant in Castle Rock presented with a Statement of
Support by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.Support by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.
Colorado’s Supporting Employers
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Tom Calhoun, Broker, RE/Max Alliance in Castle Rock presented Tom Calhoun, Broker, RE/Max Alliance in Castle Rock presented
with a Statement of Support by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.with a Statement of Support by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.
Tom Schopfer, General Manager of Village Inn Restaurant in Tom Schopfer, General Manager of Village Inn Restaurant in
Castle Rock presented with a Statement of Support by ESGR Castle Rock presented with a Statement of Support by ESGR
volunteer Bob Rotruck.volunteer Bob Rotruck.
David Linger, Practice Manager, University of Colorado David Linger, Practice Manager, University of Colorado
Health in Lonetree presented with a Statement of Support Health in Lonetree presented with a Statement of Support
by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.
State ESGR Vice Chair Tom Mills, Brigadier General,
CONG (Ret).
EMPLOYER OUTREACH AREA CHAIRS
Boulder Tonia Martinez
Colorado Springs Mark Lilevjen Bob Landry
Cortez Area Robert Valencia
Denver Area Bruce Erek Rick White
Douglas County Area
Bob Rotruck
Estes Park Area Chair Open
Fort Lyon/Tri County Leanne Wheeler
Larimer/Weld County Jeanie & Brian Hand
Longmont vacant
Grand Junction Lou Brackett Bret Mixon
Montrose Emily Smith
Fred Fusselman
Pueblo Harry Vogel
Jon Brude
Steamboat Springs Jim Stanko
State ESGR Chair Richard E. Young, RADM, USN (Ret)
COLORADO ESGR DIRECTORS
Military Outreach
Mary Miller - Director John Schutt - Dep. Dir.
Employer Outreach Bev Skinner - Co-director
Dave Pruett - Co-director
EO Coordinators, Major
Corporations-
Pamela Martis
Jeff Brodeur
Ombudsmen
Bill Belz - Director
Martin Cobb - Co- Director
Aaron Lechner - Dep. Dir.
Lara Makinen - Coordinator
Training Lynn Albi
Paula Kauffman - Dep. Dir.
Special Programs
Kip Cheroutes - Director
National Guard Liaison Liz Kelpis
Public Affairs
Sandy Tiegen - Director James Garrett - Newsletter Editor
Employer Initiatives Robby Castle - Director
Paul Dunbar - Deputy
Mentors Coordinator - Zach Jacobsen
Job Fairs Coordinator - Chase Dinkler
MVEE Coordinators - Jason Shireman
Elaine Edon
Bosslift Coordinator - Brian Bartony
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2015 Events Calendar
Colorado’s ESGR Electronic Newsletter is published not only for the information and benefit of the members of the Colorado ESGR but most importantly to our Guard and Reserve members and their employers. The contents of this newsletter highlight activities and events conducted by Colorado ESGR.
Send comments regarding this publication to the Newsletter Editor: James Garrett at [email protected]
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2 March - State Freedom Award nominations submitted to National HQ
21 March - Ombudsman Refresher Course
24-26 March - Denver MVEE
18 April - 9th Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast, Wings Over the Rockies Museum
19-21 May - Colorado Springs MVEE
12-13 June - ESGR Employer Awards Banquet and Volunteer Training