John contributes his energy and knowledge from a long career in finance, accounting, and management, including a 10-year tenure as General Manager of Purgatory Resort (1983-1993), culminating in the role of President and CEO.

 John has lived in the area for over 45 years and has also been involved in teaching at Fort Lewis College. He retired as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley in 2016.

 John is a past president of the Durango Chamber of Commerce and has served various other non-profit organizations in his tenure in our community. He also currently serves on the board of Know Your Dough, a nonprofit organization that teaches financial literacy in local schools.