The Public Relations Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce recognized their latest recipient of the Outstanding Public Service Award during Tuesday’s Chamber luncheon. Uintah County’s Executive Director of Travel and Tourism Lesha Coltharp expressed her appreciation for the honor as well as her love for sharing Uintah County with the world. Lesha serves on many local and state-wide boards to help grow the tourism economy in Uintah County and the State of Utah, including the Utah Tourism Industry Association, Utah State Parks Board, the Utah Office of Tourism Board of Directors, Downtown Revitalization Committee, Chair of the Uintah High Grad Night Committee and Uintah High School Community Council, Hotel Vernal Haunt, Uintah County Fair and several local event committees. Lesha works on grants and also manages the Utah Welcome Center in Jensen and co-manages Buckskin Hills Recreation Complex. Visit Dinosaurland, The Origin of Adventure with Vern & Al, and the This is Vernal brand have both been created under the direction of Lesha. Dinah SOAR Days, Dinosaurland Passport to Summer, Red Fleet Paddlefest, Uintah County Summer Day Trips, JWP River Festival, Outlaw ATV Jamboree, and other local events and festivals have been created by or under the leadership of Lesha.
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