Nonprofits  April 26, 2022

DePasquale to succeed Carlson at helm of Estes Chamber

ESTES PARK — Two of Estes Park’s primary business-promotion entities will have Florida transplants at their helms.

Colleen DePasquale, who has been president and chief executive of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and its nonprofit foundation for 11 years and once worked at a hotel in Russia, will take over as executive director of the Estes Chamber of Commerce effective May 23, the chamber’s board determined Monday.

In March 2021, Visit Estes Park hired Kara Franker as chief executive. She had been senior vice president for marketing and communications for Visit Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida.

DePasquale succeeds Donna Carlson, who…

Related Posts

With BizWest since 2012 and in Colorado since 1979, Dallas worked at the Longmont Times-Call, Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Post and Public News Service. A Missouri native and Mizzou School of Journalism grad, Dallas started as a sports writer and outdoor columnist at the St. Charles (Mo.) Banner-News, then went to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before fleeing the heat and humidity for the Rockies. He especially loves covering our mountain communities.
Sign up for BizWest Daily Alerts
Closing in 8 seconds...