Marla Covey

Marla Covey currently serves as the Office Manager at the Center for Learning & Innovation at Western Colorado University since December 2023. Prior to this role, Marla was a Loan Officer at Benchmark Mortgage from May 2017 to December 2023 and worked as a Business Consultant at the ICE LAB - Western State Small Business Development Center from August 2015 to December 2020, providing free consulting for small businesses in Region 10, Colorado. Marla has held several management positions, including Front Desk Manager at THE NORDIC INN, and Banking Center Manager at Community Banks of Colorado, where a notable 24-year banking career culminated in a resignation to explore new interests. Marla also served as Vice President at Community First Bank from February 1990 to May 2002. Educational background includes an English degree from Keene State College and an Associate of Arts from Golden Valley Lutheran College.