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James Nieslanik
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Division 1
Occupation: Rancher
Term: 12/15/2022 – 12/14/2026
Office: Board Member
Water-Related Positions and Memberships: Lifetime of ranching experience utilizing agricultural water rights for irrigation of family ranch in the Roaring Fork River Valley.
Jeff Nieslanik
Division 2
Occupation: Rancher
Term: 4/30/2025 – 12/14/2026
Office: Board Member
Water-Related Positions and Memberships: President of the Mount Sopris Conservation District. Lifetime of ranching experience utilizing agricultural water rights for irrigation of family ranch in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Charlie Bailey
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Division3
Occupation:Water Treatment Supervisor for the City of Aspen, Colorado Water Department
Term:12/15/2025 – 12/14/2029
Office:Board Member
Water-Related Positions and Memberships:Charlie has worked for the City for 28 years and holds a Class A license to operate a public water system for municipal service to a population greater than 100,000 people. As part of Charlie’s regular duties for the City, he also operates three 1,000 gallon per minute municipal wells, water quality testing, and monitoring discharge from the municipal water treatment plant.
 
Michael Kennedy
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Division 4(a)
Occupation: Broker/Owner Re/Max Mountain West
Term: 12/15/2024 – 12/14/2028
Office: Secretary
Water-Related Positions and Memberships: Licensed Colorado Real Estate Broker (since 1980), Licensed Colorado Land Surveyor, Colorado Certified Fire Fighter I, Colorado Certified Emergency Medical Technician, Vice President of Carbondale Fire District Board of Directors, President of the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo Association Board.
Tim Nieslanik
Division 4(b)
Occupation: Rancher
Term: 12/15/2022 – 12/14/2026
Office: Treasurer
Water-Related Positions and Memberships: Lifetime of ranching experience utilizing agricultural water rights for irrigation of family ranch in Roaring Fork Valley.
Dr. Gary Knaus
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Division: 5
Occupation: Physician, Rancher
Term: 12/15/2024 – 12/14/2028
Office: President
Water-Related Positions and Memberships: Active rancher on approximately 100 acres of land located within perpetual conservation easements. Active in the affairs of the Taughenbaugh Ditch and East Mesa Ditch.
Charles Spickert
Division:6
Occupation:President and Managing Broker of Touchstone Business Advisors
Term:12/15/2025 – 12/14/2029
Office:Vice President
Water-Related Positions and Memberships:Active in the affairs of Northside Pioneer Ditch
 
Vacant
Division: 7
Occupation: _
Term: 12/15/2020 – 12/15/2024
Office: Board Member
Water-Related Positions and Memberships:
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