Ouray County Manager Antonio Mendez poses for a portrait at the Ouray County Courthouse on Jan. 22. Mendez, who started his job in December, has balancing Ouray County’s budget on the top of his list of tasks in his new position. He most recently served as country director for the Peace Corps in Mexico, and has a resume with a range of experience, including everything from teaching elementary school to White House intern and deputy chief of staff for the lieutenant governor's office during former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper's term. Photo by Erin McIntyre | Ouray County Plaindealer