Emergency Manager of the Year
On February 21, 2019, during the conference for Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA) Baca County’s Emergency Manager, Jennifer Leathers, was awarded the 2018 Emergency Manager of the Year award for the Southeast All-Hazards Region. Jennifer faced many challenges in 2018, including the Stateline and Badger Hole fires last spring. Jennifer has been a great asset to Baca County. Congratulations to Jennifer on this much deserved recognition!