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 To view can also open the following link to ISSUU: http://issuu.com/jamesgarrett5/docs/coesgr_newsletter_february_2015/1

1. 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
unemployment rates.
Hilton Worldwide helps veterans seeking jobsHilton 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.”
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http://www.ryland.com/pages/163-denver-for-all-who-serve.html
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. rebecca.s.small.ctr@mail.mil
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9th ANNUAL VETERANS APPRECIATION
Posted by Kim DeCoste (Denver Southeast)
kim@decosteassociates.com
Save the Date! April 18, 2015
The 9th Annual Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast is
coming on April 18, 2015 at the Wings Over the Rockies
Air and Space Museum:
Organized by Denver Area Rotary Clubs & Colorado
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (COESGR) and Co-hosted
By Denver Southeast Rotary & COESGR
Free hot breakfast for the first 500 Veterans who register.
The program is from 08:30 - 10:00 and features Navy SEAL John Choate
& Arlington Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Sentinel, Thomas Tudor.
There is also a Success Fair for Veterans from 10:00 - 12:00.
Honorary Chairs: Senators Hank Brown, Michael Bennet, and Corey
Gardner, and Congressman Mike Coffman.
Master of Ceremonies: Marty Coniglio, 9News
Registration begins February 10 at www.SuccessForVeterans.org
Questions: email: Info@SuccessForVeterans.org

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Our employment coordinator,
Rebecca Small has a new email:
rebecca.s.small.ctr@mail.mil
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brent.l.hamilton2.ctr@mail.mil

5. 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. NominatedNominations 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 & ICalvin Weatherly, Francise Owner of the Egg & I
restaurant in Castle Rock presented with a Statement ofrestaurant in Castle Rock presented with a Statement of
Support by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.Support by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.

6. Colorado’s Supporting Employers
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Tom Calhoun, Broker, RE/Max Alliance in Castle Rock presentedTom 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 inTom Schopfer, General Manager of Village Inn Restaurant in
Castle Rock presented with a Statement of Support by ESGRCastle Rock presented with a Statement of Support by ESGR
volunteer Bob Rotruck.volunteer Bob Rotruck.
David Linger, Practice Manager, University of ColoradoDavid Linger, Practice Manager, University of Colorado
Health in Lonetree presented with a Statement of SupportHealth in Lonetree presented with a Statement of Support
by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.by ESGR volunteer Bob Rotruck.

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STAFF AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Brent Hamilton - Program Support Technician
720-250-1176 brent.l.hamilton2.ctr@mail.mil
Chandra Hance – AST-Administrative Support Technician
720.250.1189 chandra.l.hance.ctr@mail.mil
Becky Small - Employment Coordinator
720-250-1188 rebecca.s.small.ctr@mail.mil
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs
COESGR Business Office
12200 East Briarwood Avenue, Suite 160
Centennial, Co 80112
FAX: 720.250.1199
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 ESGRcolorado@yahoo.com
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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