Charlie Blackmer
Charlie is the Development Coordinator at the Counseling & Education Center, a nonprofit which provides professional, affordable counseling to Mesa County residents, regardless of financial circumstance. Charlie holds a B.A. in Mass Communication/Journalism from Colorado Mesa University, and also works at Mesa County Libraries. She loves to hike, camp, read, garden, spend ridiculous amounts of time with her family, snuggle with her cat, and learn about animals of all shapes and sizes.
August 8, 2017
We hear it all the time: Living in Mesa County, we are surrounded by natural beauty and an abundance of outdoor activities. Additionally, the Valley is teeming with summertime program and camps for children and families. But often, many families are not able to participate in some of the more […]
June 21, 2016
by Andi Goddeyne This is the summer of hikes. I remind myself I made this internal pledge anytime I feel like skipping one. The truth is hiking can be tough. It seems like what the Internet sites consider an “easy” hike can still get a little rough for me. The […]
May 17, 2016
by Charlie Blackmer There is more than one way to be depressed. What comes to mind for many is a lifeless form, wrapped in blankets, curled up on the couch of a darkened living room, blocking out the daytime world. Others conjure up the image of someone drifting zombie-like through […]