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Chris Castilian has joined Colorado Mountain College as a strategic advisor to better position the college as a premier educational partner in the outdoor industry.
Castilian has long been a staple in Colorado’s outdoor industry bringing 20 years of experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors. He recently announced his departure from @greatoutdoorscolorado (GOCO) after serving four years as executive director.
Prior to leading GOCO, Castilian was appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper to the @coparkswildlife Commission, serving as chair in 2015-16. In previous roles, he was deputy chief of staff to Governor Bill Owens and served as executive director of Colorado Counties, Inc.
In addition to and complementary to his new role with CMC, Castilian will become the CEO of the @natlskipatrol on July 12.
“It is such a timely and exciting occasion to welcome Chris to the team at Colorado Mountain College,” said @cmcpresident & CEO Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser. “His experience, breadth of relationships and creative thinking will push the college to work even more effectively with employers to better prepare our students to become the outdoor industry leaders of tomorrow.”
Castilian’s scope of work includes coordinating CMC’s various outdoor industry-related programs across multiple campuses and a large geographic region. He will work to better align CMC’s academic and training pathways to provide students with meaningful short-term (internships, apprenticeships, etc.) and long-term (career) placements.
“My charge is to amplify the amazing work the college is already doing in Colorado’s mountain communities,” explained Castilian. “CMC was an early leader in outdoor education and has decades of experience not only on the academic side of learning but how important it is to provide practical, affordable and relevant education and training. Frankly, it’s the breath of fresh air Colorado’s economy needs right now.”
Castilian is a fourth-generation Coloradan, and is an avid outdoor enthusiast. He has completed the #LeadvilleTrail100 mountain bike race eleven times and several other ultra-endurance mountain bike races, including the #BreckEpic.
Employees of @honeystinger tend to their newly installed beehive at @cmcsteamboatsprings. The employees took a beekeeping class at CMC, taught by biology professor Becky Edmiston, who has managed the campus hives and beekeeping club since 2012.
“The Honey Stinger employees are now enthusiastic beekeepers with the official role of educators for the 50 employees at the local company as well as community outreach and customer education efforts about the environmental importance of bees and beekeeping. The professor and the employees will work with the bees every two weeks until the fall when bees retreat inside their hives for the winter.”
Read the full story on the @steamboatpilot’s website.
Ready for a new adventure? CMC is planning many international, faculty-led programs to places like Chile, Nepal, Mexico, France, and Rwanda. Students gain college credit alongside real-world experiences while immersed in the local culture.
Learn more at the link in our bio!
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