April 23, 2012

SandBoxBlogs: Summit Daily News "In Breckenridge, women now lead fire, police departments"

This is wonderful!

I am reminded of Steamboat Springs Cmdr. of the USS Higgins Nicole Shue and her work with women in military

Thank you all, ladies!

Caddie Nath with photo credit to Kay Beaton:
"Last year when Lori Miller was named chief of the Red, White and Blue Fire Protection District, she was an anomaly: the first and only female fire chief of an all-career department in Colorado.

But, in Breckenridge at least, she seems to have started a trend as more and more women join her ranks among the town's top leadership.

Last month, Shannon Haynes became Breckenridge's police chief when former chief Rick Holman was promoted to the post of assistant town manager. Haynes is the only female police chief in Summit County.

Just a few weeks later, voters put Wendy Wolfe up alongside Jennifer McAtamney on the town council, giving Breckenridge the most female representation its had since 1994.

“I think it will be great for this town,” Wolfe said of the rise in lady leaders in Breck. “I think it's important to inspire woman to do that, because they do have the skill set.”

They're off to a strong start....."  (Read more?  Click title)


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