Since the beginning of the LINK program in 2012, AHS students have completed internships in:
LINK Internships 2014
Kyle Anderson & Dalton Millonzi, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sarah Anthony, professional photographer Kerry Mansfield, San Francisco CA
Araaa Aquarian, Adaptive Sports Association
Reuben Barnes & Tyler Camack, Durango Area Tourism Office
Rachel Bebout, Katzin Music
Justin Carlson, Conoco Phillips San Juan Gas Plant, Bloomfield, NM
Travis Carlson, X Rock 105.3 FM
Lana Clark, Turtle Lake Refuge
Ashton Cornett, Durango Electrical Services
Josh Davoust, Goff Engineering & Surveying
Tatum Duke, WhompTruck Mobile PA Solutions, Denver, CO
Marisa Evans-Looney, Weaselskin Equestrian Center
Keagan Felker, engraver/gunsmith Marty Rubeno
Zach Flora, Sky High Offroad, Crested Butte, CO
Ranier Ford, La Plata County District Attorney's Office
Marley Gabel, Know Your Dough, Inc. & Kennebec Wealth Management
Gordon Gianniny, Trails 2000
Rachel Gonzales, Occasions Bridal & Event Boutique
Sean Harrison, Apex Engineering, San Diego, CA
Quinn Haughey, StoneAge Waterblast Tools
Cole Hawkins, Durango Dog Ranch
Tessa Hermesman, East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office, Baton Rouge, LA
Noah Holliday & Jake Pinkney, Chimera Communication
Elliot Isenberg, Glass Studios of Roger Dale
Josiaph Jenkins, Concrete Sk8 Shop
Bryn Joyner, Colorado Legal Services
Bella Kidd & Carmen Kleppe, Durango Early Learning Center
Izzy Klarrer, RubiStarr Designs
Sarah Lawton, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Louisville, CO
Ande Lloyd, Inside Durango TV
Breeze Maestas, Mercy Family Medicine
Dylan McClain, s2o Design, Lyons, CO
Kohler McInnis & Anthony Pappas, Durango Fire & Rescue
Johnny Middleton, 4CornersTV
Conner Murphy, Splash Down Diving
Conor Nelson, San Juan National Forest & San Juan Mountains Association
Ivie O'Nan, Coldwell Banker Heritage House Realtors
Dakota Padilla, B-TEC L.L.C., Pueblo, CO
Andie Paschal, Fort Lewis College Environmental Center
Chase Pierson, RAAM Development, San Diego, CA
Harrison Quick, AlphaTRAC, Westminster, CO
Riley Rifkin, Durango Real Property & The Wells Group Real Estate Brokerage
Miles Rivera & Tanner Smith, National Sports Center for the Disabled, Winter Park, CO
Allie Rodd, African Bible College medical clinic, Lilongwe, Malawi
Avra Saslow, Ecosphere Environmental Services
Eric Setka, Pipeline Control & Services
Will Smock-Egan, Smock Material Handling, Indianapolis, IN
Nolan Stowers, LS3 Aerial Video & Photography
Rex Stowers, Sandcastle Construction, Inc., Nantucket, MA
Riley Wanzek, Four Corners Office of Resource Efficiency (4CORE)
Emily Wieser, WolfWood Refuge
Tony Williams, DazzleJazz & Mighty Fine Productions, Denver, CO
Heidi Williams, Nature & Oceans of the Americas, Costa Rica
LINK Internships 2013
Mandi Arcomano, San Juan College Theater Department
Robin Austin, Durango Nature Studies
Molly Black, Sonlight Christian Camp, Pagosa Springs, CO
Sally Burchett, Hood Mortuary
Dusty Cocherell, Dugan and Associates, Attorneys at Law
Nickie Dinovo, Loop Abroad, Cambodia
Skyler Dobbs, Handlebars Motorsports
Elizabeth Duncan & Trevor Pauls, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Jessie Dvirnak, Heidi Chowen Photography
Ellie Ellis, Sexual Assault Services Organization
Natalie Erkkila, Durango Early Learning Center
Shannon Etz, Medronic, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA
Josh Giersch, Doubletree Hotel
Jasper Graves, Brainstorm Internet
Elijah Gutt, CarbonForm Design
CJ Harrison, Riverview Elementary School
Jack Hewitt, City of Durango: Natural Lands, Trails & Sustainability Department
Deanna Hutton, The Liberty School
Zhanna Imel, Namaste Health Center
Kaleb Johnson, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
Kaylee Kempinski, Columbine Christian School
Eli Kopp-Devol, StoneAge Waterblast Tools
Isaac Korce, APhotoFolio
Jess Kroess, Eppich Photography
Sam Kuenzel, Milestone Solutions, Houston, TX
Ally Kuhns, Durango Fire & Rescue
Hanna Martens, Loveland Reporter Herald, Loveland, CO
Lacey Meek, Durango Public Library
Elliot Mink,California Department of Fish and Game, Borrego Springs, CA & San Dieguito Equine Group, San Diego, CA
Grayson Mooney, The Durango Telegraph
Martina Pansze, Phoebe Hearst Preschool, San Francisco, CA
Brianna Peterson, Mountain Mechanical
John Rhoades, Kona Dive Shop, Kona, HI
Josh Riding, East by Southwest & Golden Triangle
Natasha Robson, Children’s House of Durango
Nano Rodd, Goff Engineering & Surveying
Taylor Roster, La Plata County Humane Society
Brooke Schulteis, Carol Cardwell Photography
Brittney Smith, Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC
Hunter Swenson, Spine Colorado
Helen Thomson, Thru the Lens Photography
India Waller, Animas Orthopedics Associates
Riley Woodford, Needham Elementary School & Animas Valley Elementary School
LINK Internships 2012
Joan Alford, Manna Soup Kitchen
Aiyanna Anderson, City of Durango: Mayor Christina Rinderle
Levi Anderson, LPL Financial
Alicia Armstrong, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gage Railroad
Bryan Bauer, La Plata County District Attorney's Office
Brad Behrens, Edgemont Ranch Metropolitan District
Ian Bowers, Street Poets, Inc. Los Angeles, CA
Chad Brickey, Village Auto
Johnathan Cannon, Duke Millet, Austin Rogers & Brock Ontiveros, Durango Fire & Rescue
Denver Clarke, San Juan Hand Therapy
Jerrica Crosby, IlluminArts Studio
Caleb Darland & Zachary Dowd, Spine Colorado & Durango Orthopedics
Stephen Davoust, Trek Bicycles
Eli Dickenson, Soundtraxx
Emma Donharl, Scooter's Place Recording Studio
Daniel Fallon-Cyr, City of Durango: City Manager Ron LeBlanc & La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Cayton Ferguson & James Shahan, Animas High School
Ryan Maloney, Durango Police Department
Zach Marqua & Cooper Stowers, Tony Corona Productions
Sara Martin, Fort Lewis College Athletic Department
Tara Murphy, Allison Ragsdale Photography
Angela Myers, East by Southwest
Ashely Nelson, Durango Early Learning Center
Lily Oswald, Four Corners Office of Resource Efficiency (4CORE)
Carley Pierson, Turtle Lake Refuge
Hannah Quick, Durango Orthopedics
Elliott Saslow, StoneAge Waterblast Tools
Leah Starr, Weaselskin Equestrian Center
Nathan Stilwell, Trautner Geotech Engineering
Shawntell Stiner, Local Brands Farm Co-op
- 98 businesses/organizations in the Durango area
- 11 placements in other communities in Colorado
- 16 sites in other states
- 5 organizations in other countries (Mexico, Guatemala, Cambodia, Costa Rica and Malawi)
LINK Internships 2014
Kyle Anderson & Dalton Millonzi, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sarah Anthony, professional photographer Kerry Mansfield, San Francisco CA
Araaa Aquarian, Adaptive Sports Association
Reuben Barnes & Tyler Camack, Durango Area Tourism Office
Rachel Bebout, Katzin Music
Justin Carlson, Conoco Phillips San Juan Gas Plant, Bloomfield, NM
Travis Carlson, X Rock 105.3 FM
Lana Clark, Turtle Lake Refuge
Ashton Cornett, Durango Electrical Services
Josh Davoust, Goff Engineering & Surveying
Tatum Duke, WhompTruck Mobile PA Solutions, Denver, CO
Marisa Evans-Looney, Weaselskin Equestrian Center
Keagan Felker, engraver/gunsmith Marty Rubeno
Zach Flora, Sky High Offroad, Crested Butte, CO
Ranier Ford, La Plata County District Attorney's Office
Marley Gabel, Know Your Dough, Inc. & Kennebec Wealth Management
Gordon Gianniny, Trails 2000
Rachel Gonzales, Occasions Bridal & Event Boutique
Sean Harrison, Apex Engineering, San Diego, CA
Quinn Haughey, StoneAge Waterblast Tools
Cole Hawkins, Durango Dog Ranch
Tessa Hermesman, East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office, Baton Rouge, LA
Noah Holliday & Jake Pinkney, Chimera Communication
Elliot Isenberg, Glass Studios of Roger Dale
Josiaph Jenkins, Concrete Sk8 Shop
Bryn Joyner, Colorado Legal Services
Bella Kidd & Carmen Kleppe, Durango Early Learning Center
Izzy Klarrer, RubiStarr Designs
Sarah Lawton, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Louisville, CO
Ande Lloyd, Inside Durango TV
Breeze Maestas, Mercy Family Medicine
Dylan McClain, s2o Design, Lyons, CO
Kohler McInnis & Anthony Pappas, Durango Fire & Rescue
Johnny Middleton, 4CornersTV
Conner Murphy, Splash Down Diving
Conor Nelson, San Juan National Forest & San Juan Mountains Association
Ivie O'Nan, Coldwell Banker Heritage House Realtors
Dakota Padilla, B-TEC L.L.C., Pueblo, CO
Andie Paschal, Fort Lewis College Environmental Center
Chase Pierson, RAAM Development, San Diego, CA
Harrison Quick, AlphaTRAC, Westminster, CO
Riley Rifkin, Durango Real Property & The Wells Group Real Estate Brokerage
Miles Rivera & Tanner Smith, National Sports Center for the Disabled, Winter Park, CO
Allie Rodd, African Bible College medical clinic, Lilongwe, Malawi
Avra Saslow, Ecosphere Environmental Services
Eric Setka, Pipeline Control & Services
Will Smock-Egan, Smock Material Handling, Indianapolis, IN
Nolan Stowers, LS3 Aerial Video & Photography
Rex Stowers, Sandcastle Construction, Inc., Nantucket, MA
Riley Wanzek, Four Corners Office of Resource Efficiency (4CORE)
Emily Wieser, WolfWood Refuge
Tony Williams, DazzleJazz & Mighty Fine Productions, Denver, CO
Heidi Williams, Nature & Oceans of the Americas, Costa Rica
LINK Internships 2013
Mandi Arcomano, San Juan College Theater Department
Robin Austin, Durango Nature Studies
Molly Black, Sonlight Christian Camp, Pagosa Springs, CO
Sally Burchett, Hood Mortuary
Dusty Cocherell, Dugan and Associates, Attorneys at Law
Nickie Dinovo, Loop Abroad, Cambodia
Skyler Dobbs, Handlebars Motorsports
Elizabeth Duncan & Trevor Pauls, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Jessie Dvirnak, Heidi Chowen Photography
Ellie Ellis, Sexual Assault Services Organization
Natalie Erkkila, Durango Early Learning Center
Shannon Etz, Medronic, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA
Josh Giersch, Doubletree Hotel
Jasper Graves, Brainstorm Internet
Elijah Gutt, CarbonForm Design
CJ Harrison, Riverview Elementary School
Jack Hewitt, City of Durango: Natural Lands, Trails & Sustainability Department
Deanna Hutton, The Liberty School
Zhanna Imel, Namaste Health Center
Kaleb Johnson, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
Kaylee Kempinski, Columbine Christian School
Eli Kopp-Devol, StoneAge Waterblast Tools
Isaac Korce, APhotoFolio
Jess Kroess, Eppich Photography
Sam Kuenzel, Milestone Solutions, Houston, TX
Ally Kuhns, Durango Fire & Rescue
Hanna Martens, Loveland Reporter Herald, Loveland, CO
Lacey Meek, Durango Public Library
Elliot Mink,California Department of Fish and Game, Borrego Springs, CA & San Dieguito Equine Group, San Diego, CA
Grayson Mooney, The Durango Telegraph
Martina Pansze, Phoebe Hearst Preschool, San Francisco, CA
Brianna Peterson, Mountain Mechanical
John Rhoades, Kona Dive Shop, Kona, HI
Josh Riding, East by Southwest & Golden Triangle
Natasha Robson, Children’s House of Durango
Nano Rodd, Goff Engineering & Surveying
Taylor Roster, La Plata County Humane Society
Brooke Schulteis, Carol Cardwell Photography
Brittney Smith, Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC
Hunter Swenson, Spine Colorado
Helen Thomson, Thru the Lens Photography
India Waller, Animas Orthopedics Associates
Riley Woodford, Needham Elementary School & Animas Valley Elementary School
LINK Internships 2012
Joan Alford, Manna Soup Kitchen
Aiyanna Anderson, City of Durango: Mayor Christina Rinderle
Levi Anderson, LPL Financial
Alicia Armstrong, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gage Railroad
Bryan Bauer, La Plata County District Attorney's Office
Brad Behrens, Edgemont Ranch Metropolitan District
Ian Bowers, Street Poets, Inc. Los Angeles, CA
Chad Brickey, Village Auto
Johnathan Cannon, Duke Millet, Austin Rogers & Brock Ontiveros, Durango Fire & Rescue
Denver Clarke, San Juan Hand Therapy
Jerrica Crosby, IlluminArts Studio
Caleb Darland & Zachary Dowd, Spine Colorado & Durango Orthopedics
Stephen Davoust, Trek Bicycles
Eli Dickenson, Soundtraxx
Emma Donharl, Scooter's Place Recording Studio
Daniel Fallon-Cyr, City of Durango: City Manager Ron LeBlanc & La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Cayton Ferguson & James Shahan, Animas High School
Ryan Maloney, Durango Police Department
Zach Marqua & Cooper Stowers, Tony Corona Productions
Sara Martin, Fort Lewis College Athletic Department
Tara Murphy, Allison Ragsdale Photography
Angela Myers, East by Southwest
Ashely Nelson, Durango Early Learning Center
Lily Oswald, Four Corners Office of Resource Efficiency (4CORE)
Carley Pierson, Turtle Lake Refuge
Hannah Quick, Durango Orthopedics
Elliott Saslow, StoneAge Waterblast Tools
Leah Starr, Weaselskin Equestrian Center
Nathan Stilwell, Trautner Geotech Engineering
Shawntell Stiner, Local Brands Farm Co-op