A couple of additions this week to the staff of Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, his office announced:

Dustin Sherer will serve as Gardner’s Legislative Assistant and will work on energy, environment, lands, forestry, agricultural, and water policies. Brian Wanamaker will serve as Counsel to Senator Gardner and will handle budget, banking, taxes, appropriations, labor and judiciary policies.

Sherer, originally from Pueblo, moves over from a post in the House on the staff of Colorado 3rd Congressional District Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton. Promises the press announcement:  “Sherer has expertise in all issues pertaining to Colorado’s Western Slope, including public lands, energy and environment.”

Wanamaker, an attorney, previously spent several years in the private sector practicing corporate law and litigation.