We welcomed two new members in October/November. Please introduce yourself to Chris and Charlie if you have not met them yet.
Charlie Hargett
From the left: Mentor Tim Mackin, Charlie Hargett, Membership Committee member Jim Boyd
Charlie grew up southwest of Wichita, Kansas and later completed high school in Phoenix, Arizona. He joined the Air Force and was on active duty for 12 years in Phoenix, Japan, Florida, and Turkey. His assignments were in flightline support, working on engines, and later in the procurements and contracts office. Combining his military experience and education, Charlie started his own consulting firm, FP&C Consulting. He and his staff function as advisors to individuals and businesses that want to do business and/or contracts with the federal government.
While living and working in Florida, Charlie was a member of the Doctor Phillips Rotary Club in Orlando in 2009-10. His long-term goal now that his business is established is to become involved in philanthropy and community engagement by helping other people through Rotary opportunities. Charlie and his family have lived in Colorado for the past 11 years. His wife Lisa works in human resources for the federal government. His oldest daughter lives in Arizona, son in Orlando, FL, and youngest daughter is studying at Colorado State University.
Chris Dominy
From the left: Membership Chair Gail Lehrmann, Chris Dominy, President Harold McCloud
Chris Dominy is an entrepreneur with a variety of skills and backgrounds. While in high school in the Dallas area, he participated in a 3-week youth Rotary Club exchange project in Germany. He started his collegiate career as a German major at the University of Denver; however, he quickly changed his goal and graduated with a marketing degree.
Chris worked as a computer salesperson at CompUSA during college and beyond. He worked in John Ramsey’s company and, at the same time, started a Christmas lights business. He combined the seasonal light business with a lawn care service that he purchased in 2007. Best Yards provides lawn mowing, landscape maintenance, gardening services, sprinkler care, snow removal, and Christmas and holiday lighting services in Aurora, Parker, Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Centennial. Chris manages 18-25 employees depending on the time of the year. He loves working with and training his staff. He emphasizes character building skills, stresses high levels of ethics, and good communications with each patron.
In 2022 Chris engaged in a new business venture by opening Heart and Home, a shop that supports small local businesses. Currently, he has 70 local artisans selling their various homemade products. Chris’s oldest daughter is a manager in a Publix supermarket in Florida and his youngest daughter is a sophomore at the University of Denver majoring in finance.
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