On Thursday, May 30 at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility, surrounded by friends, family, and colleagues, former Southern Ute Education Director, LaTitia Taylor celebrated her retirement from the Tribe. Attendees took time to share stories, give gifts, and show their gratitude for Taylor’s presence over the years. Taylor has worked within the Tribal organization for 32 years, paving the way for Indigenous students to achieve academic excellence. Throughout her career, Taylor has demonstrated dedication, initiative, stability, and continuous improvement within the community, to many she has been an inspiration.
SunUte Community Center and the Tribe bid a warm farewell to SunUte Director, Robin Duffy-Wirth on Thursday, June 6 in the Hall of Warriors. Numerous tribal employees gathered to celebrate Duffy-Wirth and her tireless efforts within the community. Duffy-Wirth has worked for the organization for 22 years and has been an integral part of the Tribe, most notably she is remembered for her support of many divisions and departments as well as her most recent dedication to transforming SunUte into a haven for local youth. Throughout her years, Duffy-Wirth has excelled in being compassionate, open-minded, collaborative, optimistic, and inspirational – characteristics of a strong leader within the community.