Who We Are
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People are the power behind FUSE.
Ridgway FUSE, a Colorado Creative Main Street Program, nurtures the creative, historic and economic vitality of our community.
Through our confluence of efforts, we Connect; Gather; Build; and Share.
Through our confluence of efforts, we Connect; Gather; Build; and Share.
We Connect: by facilitating cross-sector connections to welcome, value and nurture diverse Ridgway perspectives.
We Gather: by supporting, planning and executing events that showcase Ridgway’s creative and entrepreneurial spirit.
We Build: by championing initiatives that make Ridgway’s physical fabric fiercely distinguishable for generations to come.
And We Share: by broadcasting through various community channels the impact of creatives and entrepreneurs in Ridgway.
If you want to join a group of like-minded individuals hell-bent on fierce independence, bring your passion, add a little heat, and help us connect Ridgway’s creatives and entrepreneurs like never before.
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Innovation beyond government
Fuse's center of gravity is downtown Ridgway, one of the few communities in Colorado to be both a state-certified Creative District through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and a Graduate Main Street Community through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
A team of enthusiastic resident volunteers working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Town's Community Initiatives Facilitator, the FUSE team provides energy and leadership simultaneously to the fused Ridgway Creative District and Ridgway Main Street programs within the Town of Ridgway's Community Development department.
A team of enthusiastic resident volunteers working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Town's Community Initiatives Facilitator, the FUSE team provides energy and leadership simultaneously to the fused Ridgway Creative District and Ridgway Main Street programs within the Town of Ridgway's Community Development department.
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2023 FUSE Committee Members
Arielle Bielak, FUSE Chair, Gather Committee Chair and Ridgway Independent Film Festival Director
Alison Ethridge, Share Committee Chair
Ashley Perkins, Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce Representative
Clifford Pastor
Donna Jaffe, Connect Committee Chair
Guthrie Castle, BUILD Committee Chair
Jill McCord, Secretary
Joan Chismire
Kevin Grambley, Town Council liasion
Vanessa Backer
Tera Wick, Community Initiatives Facilitator, Town of Ridgway twick@town.ridgway.co.us 970-626-5308 x215
Alison Ethridge, Share Committee Chair
Ashley Perkins, Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce Representative
Clifford Pastor
Donna Jaffe, Connect Committee Chair
Guthrie Castle, BUILD Committee Chair
Jill McCord, Secretary
Joan Chismire
Kevin Grambley, Town Council liasion
Vanessa Backer
Tera Wick, Community Initiatives Facilitator, Town of Ridgway twick@town.ridgway.co.us 970-626-5308 x215
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Fuse also partners with
Colorado Creative Corridor
Colorado Creative Corridor
Creatives and entrepreneurs across our community
and many others!
and many others!