Elizabeth (Beth) Gladney
Beth was a board member for the Pueblo Urban Renewal for 10 years and was the Chair for two years. She was a board member for HARP Authority for approximately four years and Chair for one year. Her other civic commissions and/or boards include Historic Pueblo, Inc. and Pueblo South High School Alumni Foundation.
Appointed 1/1/2020. Current Term Expires 12/31/2022.
Currently serving first full term.
John Wark
John is a pilot and photographer. He is a long-time resident and business owner, as well as a native of Pueblo with extensive executive experience and an entrepreneurial background. He is owner of Airphoto and Wark Photography, Inc. He has served on other boards such as the City Pueblo Architectural Review Board for the Union Avenue Historic District.
Appointed 1/1/2021. Current Term Expires 12/31/2023.
Currently serving first full term.
Stephen Valera
Stephen was a contracting officer representative in the Army, which included overseeing base reassignment, base contracts, and base utilization and land management. He currently serves as President of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 2430 at the Department of Veterans Affairs. His other civic and/or community boards include East Side Child Care Board, Pueblo County Democratic Veterans Council, Southern Colorado Labor Council, and Student Veterans of America. He holds a Masters in Social Work and was honorably discharged from the Army having served four years within the Active Duty component and four within the Colorado Army National Guard.
Appointed 1/1/2020. Current Term Expires 12/31/2022.
Currently serving first full term.
Kiera Hatton
Kiera is employed in real estate marketing. She enjoys community activism through Sustainable Pueblo, the Sierra Club, Emerge Colorado, and Southeastern Colorado Solar Coalition. She is passionate about Pueblo and, as a planning commissioner, looks forward to being a part of smart, sustainable, environmentally responsible development. A Pueblo native, she has also lived in Missouri, New Jersey, and South Dakota. As a planning commissioner, Kiera hopes to inspire other young professionals to become involved in activities throughout Pueblo.
Appointed 4-8-2013. Current Term Expires 12/31/2022.
Currently seving third full term.
Michael Schuster
Mike served as the Pueblo County Assessor for two terms. He worked at the Division of Property Taxation, State of Colorado, being part of the management team. He was a member of the State Board of Equalization for three years, which made sure all county assessors were following the laws and guidelines that impact school finance.
Appointed 8/9/2017. Current Term Expires 12/31/2023.
Served the unexpired term of John Musso and is now serving his first full term.
Tisha Mauro
Tisha is a proud Pueblo native and is excited for the growth of Pueblo. She wants to help Pueblo move forward for a brighter future for everyone. She has served on other boards in the community such as the Liquor and Marijuana Licensing Board for Pueblo County. She currently works as a general sales manager in the auto industry in Pueblo.
Appointed 1/1/2021. Current Term Expires 12/31/2021.
Currently serving the unexpired term of Epimenio Griego.
Philip Mancha
Phil retired as Dean of Arts and Sciences at Pueblo Community College in 2006. He has served the Pueblo community as a member of numerous non-profit Boards, most recently the Pueblo City/County Library Board and the Sangre de Cristo Hospice and Palliative Care. Born and raised in a small Maryland town, Phil now lives on the south side of Pueblo. His primary reason for joining the Planning Commission is to promote the health, safety, and welfare and the quality of living in our community. He finds the citizens of Pueblo to be friendly and possessing of a public spirit that he finds to be inspiring.
Appointed 1/1/2013. Current Term Expires 12/31/2021.
Currently serving third full term.
Zachary Swearingen
Zachary held multiple leadership positions throughout his military career as a United States Navy SEAL. He is the owner/founder of a gun range in Avondale, Colorado.
Appointed 8/9/2017. Current Term Expires 12/31/2021.
Completed term of R. Leyba. Currently serving first full term.
Judy Leonard
Judy Leonard currently serves on the Pueblo West Metropolitan Board and is responsible for the operational decisions impacting Pueblo West and active interaction with the County Commissioners. She is also the liaison between the Pueblo West Metropolitan Board and the Committee of Architecture. Previously, she worked at the Pueblo West Metropolitan District for 27 years with experience in land sales including zoning, covenants, permits, and land usage; served as administrative assistant to the district manager; and worked in the finance department and has vast working knowledge of the streets and roads department. Judy holds a degree in Business Administration. She likes working with the community as a member of the Planning Commission.
Appointed 2/18/2015. Current Term Expires 12/31/2023.
Currently serving third full term.
*EX PARTE COMMUNICATION
Please note that it is inappropriate to personally contact individual County Commissioners or Planning Commission members while an application is pending. Such contact is considered ex parte communication and will have to be disclosed as part of the public hearings on the matter. If you have any concerns, you should contact staff, write a letter or present your concerns at the public meeting so your comments can be made part of the record.
Requirement: An applicant must be a resident of Pueblo County. It is desirable if applicants have knowledge and interest in ongoing land use planning activities.
Appointment/Responsibilities: The Pueblo County Planning Commission is a nine-member Commission appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Commission’s responsibilities include review, approval, and recommendation in matters of land use planning, zoning, and subdivision.
Meetings: The Commission meets regularly on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., plus there are special meetings from time-to-time. An agenda and packet of material are provided prior to the meeting.
You can apply using the printable form on the right side of the page. You may also email the form to the email address below.
If you have any questions about the Planning Commission or the application, contact Louella Salazar at [email protected] or 719-583-6379.
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