Bruce Smart
Biography
Appointed in 2006
Bruce is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado and is currently retired after a 25 year public works career with the City of Cortez.
Simon Martinez
Biography
Appointed in 2011
Simon works as the operating manager for the 7,700 acre Ute Mountain Farm & Ranch Enterprise and directs the 600 head Tribal cattle herd. Simon originally worked on the Dolores Tunnel prior to joining the Tribal enterprise.
Don Schwindt
Biography
Appointed in 1983
Don farms 400 acres in the MVIC system south of Cortez. Don’s other water related service has included stints on the MVIC Board and Colorado Water Conservation Board. Don is also a Board member of the Family Farm Alliance, a west wide organization focused on one mission: To enhance the availability of reliable, affordable irrigation water supplies to Western farmers and ranchers.
David Frederick
Biography
Appointed in 2014
David currently spends his days as a Soil Conservation technician in the Cortez Natural Resources Conservation Service office and all other time ranching and farming in the Fairview Block.
Godwin Oliver
Biography
Appointed in 2015
Godwin farms approximately 700 irrigated acres in the Fairview and Sandstone Blocks.