Basalt Town Council Members
Mayor Leroy Duroux
ljduroux@comcast.net
Elected 04/08 to a 4 year term that expires 04/12
Leroy was born in Aspen and has lived in the valley most of his life in the Roaring Fork Valley. He graduated from Basalt High School and Western State College in Gunnison. Having worked in the construction trades for many years, he presently is a self-employed cabinet maker. Leroy and his wife, Janice are dedicated supporters of Basalt student activities. They have two children, Amy and Darren. He has served on many elected boards in the community. "It has been an honor to have served on the Basalt Town Council for the past ten years. My goal is to continue to ensure that Basalt grows gracefully and remains a great place to raise a family. Thanks to the community for its support.
Councilor Amy Capron
Amy is a landscape architect and outdoor adventurer. Originally from Upstate New York, Amy received a degree in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University and promptly moved West. She has been involved in the community since her arrival, volunteering with ESL, Food and Wine, and on the board of Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers. She is an alumni of the Roaring Fork Leadership Program and participates in various design conferences.
When she is not drawing up plans in the office or on site overseeing construction and installations, she can be found scaling peaks, fording streams and crashing through the forest at all hours of the night and day.
Councilor Gary Tennenbaum
I’m originally from somewhere back east; it’s been so long I can’t remember from where. I have lived in Basalt for over four years. I’m the Pitkin County Open Space and Trails Land Steward, and when I’m not out building trails and preserving lands around the valley, I can be found skiing mountain biking, fishing, and hiking. I’m about to be a Dad and my wonderful wife and I can’t believe how lucky we are to raise a child in Basalt
Councilor Chris Seldin
Chris grew up on the Western Slope in Durango. He left Colorado for college on the east coast and law school on the west coast, but eagerly returned when he had an opportunity to relocate from San Francisco to Basalt in 2002. Chris works as an attorney in Aspen where he specializes in land use and local government law. In his spare time he enjoys free-heel skiing, cycling, hiking, and generally enjoying the outdoors.
Councilor Jacque Whitsitt
Jacque was born and raised on the eastern plains of Colorado . She worked 17 years for AT&T before moving to the Roaring Fork Valley in 1987. From 1996-2007, she worked as Executive Director for the Colorado Association of Ski Towns while volunteering in both elected and non-profit positions in the valley. Her experience includes work on statewide legislative matters as well as higher education, transportation, regional governance and Latino issues. Between meetings she enjoys hiking, cycling and cross country skiing. She and Tim Whitsitt have been married for 20 years.
Councilor Katie Schwoerer
Councilor Peter McBride
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