Last month, legislation was introduced into the Colorado Senate that proposed creation of a state administered, insurance type program providing for eligible employees to receive up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave. As described by SB 19-188, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program would be created by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and would operate similar to Pinnacol Assurance, the state’s “quasi-governmental” program that provides worker’s compensation insurance.

Imagine you are a young professional living along the front range, fighting traffic, dealing with crime, and trying to make sure your children are being adequately educated. Imagine further that you have the skills and ability to do your work anywhere in the world, and you decide that a small town is the perfect place to work, raise your family, and build a life of contentment and peace.

In a summary of his qualifications, the latest guest in the Sand Creek Massacre NHS Speaker Series is described as an attorney, legal scholar and author with an impressive list of accomplishments, accolades and published works.

Walter Echo-Hawk is most certainly all those things. And he’s also a great deal more.

Meet Shea Johnson

CERTIFICATIONS: Director of Childcare at OJC. AA in General Studies from NJC.

ROLE AT EMC: Shea’s role is scheduling 2-3 providers at the clinic. She also does tracking and maintaining outgoing referrals after providers submit them. She verifies insurance authorization for diagnostic procedures. Shea also assists the providers by providing intake during patient visits and assisting with Clia tests and in office procedures.