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The tourism agency representing the gateway city into Rocky Mountain National Park has a new vice president of visitor experience.

Visit Estes Park named Amanda Scherlin for the role and she’ll begin March 16. 

Scherlin will report to the CEO of Visit Estes Park, Sarah Leonard. Scherlin will work with public agencies, businesses and regional partners to push forward the agency’s marketing strategies.

“Amanda’s forward-thinking approach to visitor experience makes her an exceptional addition to the team,” Leonard said in a news release. “She understands the balance between enhancing the guest journey and supporting our local stakeholders.”

Scherlin previously worked with the ​​Wyoming Office of Tourism and Visit Casper. She also worked as a consultant at Madden Media and Miles Partnership, where she collaborated with the Colorado Tourism Office.

“This role brings together so much of what I care about — a passion for the travel industry, a commitment to creating meaningful visitor experiences, and a deep love for Estes Park and the American West,” she said.

WILD GOOSE SALON IN PARKER CLOSES

The Wild Goose Saloon, a restaurant and music venue in Parker, has closed, its owner announced on Facebook.

The venue at 11160 S. Pikes Peak Drive in downtown Parker has been financially struggling for months, owner and musician Chris Dellinger posted last week. 

Dellinger was also diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer last November, which has pushed him to close the Wild Goose Saloon, according to a fundraiser page linked to on the Wild Goose Saloon website. 

“I apologize to all of the bands and we will do everything in Lola and I’s power to make sure we take care of our employees,” he posted.

The fundraiser for Dellinger has raised about $70,000 to help fund his medical bills.

“Our hopes are that with the right treatment he can get into remission and be able to focus on his health without some of the stresses of being self-employed and not having financial stability,” according to the fundraiser.

Dellinger said in another post that he was overwhelmed and grateful for the support the community has offered.

The Wild Goose Saloon is listed as temporarily closed on Google. 

“Having kept my cancer diagnosis under wraps for the past couple of months has been a challenge in itself so I feel as if a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders and now we can focus on making plans on how to get through it all,” Dellinger said.

COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY NAMES PROVOST

Colorado Christian University, a private college in Lakewood, announced David Corbin as its new provost.

He will begin March 9.

Corbin was the former dean of the School of Politics, Philosophy and Economics at The King’s College in New York City, which permanently closed in 2025 due to years of financial challenges. He then served as interim president and provost at Providence Christian College.

“He understands that a university’s academic strength is inseparable from its spiritual mission, and I am confident that under his leadership, CCU will continue to advance a rigorous, Christ-centered academic vision that serves both the Church and the world,” said Eric Hogue, president of Colorado Christian University, in a news release.

Corbin received his PhD in political science at Boston University. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in political science from the University of New Hampshire.