We were thrilled to induct and welcome (back!) Kurt Nielsen as our newest club member. 

Kurt Nielsen is inducted into the club by a delighted Debbie Wilde, Membership Committee Chair

Kurt was born in Glenwood Springs. He moved to Beverly Hills, CA in 1985 and became VP of Finance for PIP Printing. He and fiancé Kate moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL in 1989. In 1992 they moved back to Glenwood Springs to start the American Soda company. In 2003 Kurt sold American Soda and moved to Hawaii and entered the mortgage brokerage business. In 2020 he and Kate moved to the Caribbean and have been commuting between the ocean and the mountains in Glenwood for the past few years. They have two daughters. 

Kurt was a GS club member is 2002 and also a Rotarian in Hawaii. He has been on the Board of Directors for Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely and Craig and the Colorado Mining Association. Kurt and Katie make their home(s) in both Glenwood Springs and the Caribbean. He enjoys skiing and heliskiing, boating and fishing, and science. 

Linda Picore and Larry Metzger will be inducted this week. Please get to know Kurt, Larry and Linda. They each have a “Rotary New Member Passport” that they would love for you to ask them about. Help them get to know you and our wonderful club!