Scott Vollmer named General Manager of LoDo’s Dairy Block
Dairy Block announced this week that Scott Vollmer is now serving as general manager of the award-winning micro-district
Located in the heart of LoDo, Dairy Block is home to more than a dozen shops, an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars, a luxury coworking space and the independent Maven Hotel.
Vollmer is a goal-driven operations leader with a proven record of leading large-scale property operations and retail placemaking for mixed-used development projects. Vollmer joins Dairy Block from Denver’s Milender White, where he spent five years as director of property operations. At Milender White, Vollmer oversaw all facets of commercial property operations and asset management for the in-house development team, including launching Summit County’s successful Fourth Street Crossing project, a 210,000-square-foot Class A mixed-use development that features the Bluebird Market food hall, a 112-key Hotel Indigo and 57 multi-family units.
Before moving to Colorado, Vollmer served as market manager with EDENS overseeing the urban re-development project of the 45-acre Union Market District in Washington, D.C. As Market Manager, Vollmer worked closely with entrepreneurs, artists and small business owners to curate all retail leasing, marketing and property operations throughout the community. In addition, he also managed two event venues that hosted a wide range of community events and partnerships with organizations such as The James Beard Foundation, Target & Soul Cycle, Gilt City and the U.S. State Department.
Prior to joining EDENS, Vollmer was the director of outlets at the W Hotel in Washington D.C. and assistant director of food & beverage for the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. A graduate of Johnson State College in Vermont, Vollmer completed an accelerated course in food & beverage operations from New York University’s School of Professional Studies. An avid skier, woodworker and marathon runner, Vollmer is active with the Downtown Denver Partnership, a graduate of the Leadership Program and current member of the Retail Council. He lives in Denver with partner Greta and their 3-year-old daughter.
“The future of downtown retail is no longer about convenience and location, it’s about creating a destination where people can connect, businesses flourish, and the spirit of Denver comes alive,” said Vollmer. “I look forward to continuing to create unique and genuine experiences for both our patrons and visitors while providing a best-in-class experience and opportunity for our tenants.”
Colorado’s Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa promotes Jing Butler to Director of Sales
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley announced it has promoted Jing Butler to serve as director of sales.
Butler has been a member of The Westin Riverfront sales team for more than a decade, rising from an executive meetings manager to serve as the associate director of sales for the past three years. A Certified Hospitality Sales Professional, Butler is a graduate of Switzerland’s IHTTI School of Hotel Management. She previously held sales positions at the Aloft Charleston Airport and Convention Center, The Arrabelle at Vail Square and the Vail Cascade Resort by Destination Hotels & Resorts.
Located in the heart of Colorado’s Vail Valley, The Westin Riverfront offers 230 guest residences, each featuring a custom kitchen, five-piece bathroom, gas fireplace and Westin Heavenly Bed. Dedicated to sustainability, the Silver LEED certified Westin Riverfront features more than 23,000 total square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, including the 4,000 square foot Riverside Ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows highlighting stunning Beaver Creek Mountain views, plus a beautifully landscaped Wedding Lawn and a 2,000 square foot outdoor banquet terrace.
The Westin Riverfront recently added two modern new event spaces – the Talons Suite and the Osprey Suite, both featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and ideal for social functions, intimate dinners, receptions and board meetings.
CENSEO AV+Acoustics Promotes Dana Dorsch to Vice President
CENSEO AV + Acoustics (CENSEO) recently promoted Dana Dorsch to the newly created role of vice president.
In Dorsch’s new role as vice president, she will continue serving clients across the western U.S. and Guam from her base at CENSEO’s Kailua headquarters in addition to assuming a broader role in overall firm operations. Dorsch has a B.S. in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan and is actively involved with the Institute for Noise Control, the Acoustical Society of America and National Council of Acoustical Consultants.
“These additions and promotions are part of CENSEO’s overall strategy of pursuing growth by providing unmatchable expertise and service,” said Todd Beiler. “There’s a need in the market for the right technical solutions that meet our clients’ overarching goals while understanding the big picture balancing construction costs and engineering performance,” said Beiler.
