Understands Park County

I am familiar with every region of Park County, and understand the varying needs. I have lived here since 1979 including Silverheels Ranch for 25 years, Red Hill Forest for 10 years, Fairplay for six years and Bailey for eight years while my son attended Platte Canyon schools.

LEADERSHIP

Colorado Board of Real Estate Appraisers (1990 - 1996), Founding Board Member, Assessor Representative (1990 – 1996), Vice Chairman (1991), Board Chairman (1992)

• Represented Colorado at the National Appraisal Regulatory Conference (1992)

• Assisted in State Supreme Court case regarding appraisal licensing requirements for assessors

Park County Land & Water Trust Fund Advisory Board (2003 – 2018), Advisory Board Member (2003 – 2018), Board President (2006 -2012)

• Campaigned to establish unique local sales tax-based fund to fight the City of Aurora

Upper South Platte Water Conservancy District (1985 – Present), Director

• Successfully defended basin water rights in several court actions, including two State Supreme Court decisions

• Protected surface water and storage rights 1992

• Led local agencies in the Hayman Fire restoration project, and assisted in statewide fire mitigation projects

Metro Denver Area Round-table USPWCD (2021 – Present), Representative

Coalition for the Upper South Platte (CUSP) (1999 –2009), Founding Board Member

Colorado Water Congress (1986 – Present), Member

International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) (1981 – 2021), State Representative (1988 – 1996)

Head-water Authority of the South Platte (HASP) (2007 – Present), Founding member and Board Chair

BUDGET EXPERIENCE

Upper South Platte Water Conservancy District (1992 - Present), President of the Board of Directors

• Appointed Budget Officer for $100,000.00+ revenue generated from mill levy (2021 Mill Levy Report).

• Manages $900,000,000.00+ property value portfolio for five counties (Clear Creek, Douglas, Jefferson, Park and Teller).

Park County Assessor, Park County Government, Fairplay, CO (1980 – 2019)

• Managed all budgets for Assessor’s Office.

COUNTY EXPERIENCE

Park County Government, Fairplay, CO (1980 – 2019), Assessor

• Served as part of the Park County leadership team with other elected officials to help direct services to Park County Citizens; served with 33 County Commissioners, 6 Sheriffs, 6 Coroners, 4 Treasurers and 4 Clerks as County leaders

• Provided executive leadership of and directed all duties related to the Park County Assessor’s Office. Located, identified, and appraised all taxable property including 42,000+ property schedules and 50,000+ parcels;

• Involved in upper-level appeals, including expert witness testimony at the Board of Assessment Appeals, District Court, and the State Supreme Court.

• Implemented numerous advances in technology and software upgrades benefiting the Assessor’s Office. Launched ParkCo.org in January 1998 – the third searchable tax roll database in Colorado.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Colorado Assessors’ Association (1980 - 2018)

• Chairman, Wild Land Fire Study Committee (2002)

• Legislative Committee Chairman (1996 – 2014)

• Association President (1989 – 1990)

Colorado Association of Tax Appraisers (1981 - 2018)

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

Certified General Appraiser #CG01315752 (1992 - Present)

EDUCATION

University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, CO (1974 – 1975)

University of Colorado-Denver, Graduate School of Public Affairs, “Rocky Mountain Program” Leadership Training (2002)

AWARDS

“Distinguished Service Award,” Colorado Assessors’ Association (1993)

“Colorado Assessor of the Year Award,” Colorado Assessors’ Association (2009)