David Knight

David Knight, Mayor of the Town of Basalt, grew up in the Atlanta area and has been living in Colorado since 2002. In 2017, he moved to Basalt with his wife, Melissa, and son who attends Basalt Elementary School. He has a BS in Management from Georgia Tech and an MBA from the University of Denver with a concentration in finance, economics, and leadership. David has been working in the technology business for over 20 years in various project management and leadership roles. Since joining the town council in 2020 he has been serving on several boards including Roaring Fork Conservancy, Basalt Victim and Witness Assistance and Law Enforcement Board (VALE), and Colorado Communities for Climate Action (CC4CA). David served on the Town Council from 2020 to April 2024 as Mayor Pro tem. In 2024, he ran for Mayor and was elected to a four-year term that expires April, 2028.

Kris Mattera

Kris Mattera is the Executive Director of the Basalt Chamber of Commerce. With over seven years of dedicated service, she has been a steadfast advocate for the midvalley business community, representing the interests of 400 chamber members. Her leadership has been instrumental in navigating the challenges posed by natural disasters, infrastructure disruptions, and a global pandemic.

Dr. Nathan Perry

Nathan Perry, Ph.D., is a Professor of Economics at Colorado Mesa University. His research interests include regional economics, macroeconomics, and money and banking. He has conducted several regional economic studies on the Western Slope, including economic impact studies, public land studies, and energy studies, and has published academic work on deficits and debt, inflation, and the Great Depression. Dr. Perry writes quarterly economic newsletters for Mesa, Montrose, and Delta Counties, and semi-annual newsletters for Garfield, Rio Blanco, Moffat, and Routt Counties, and a yearly economic newsletter for Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties. Dr. Perry regularly presents on the economic conditions of the Western Slope and the national economy. He serves on the Governor’s Revenue estimating Advisory Committee (GREAC), and teaches Money and Banking, Econometrics, and Macroeconomics.

Heather Henry

Heather Henry is the first Vice President of Housing and Child Care at Aspen One, the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, Aspen Hospitality, and ASPENX. She is currently refocusing the company to prioritize more than just seasonal housing, and delve deeper into the “housing continuum.”  With a passion for community development and social justice, Heather has been instrumental in expanding Aspen One’s housing initiatives and ensuring access to quality childcare for families in the region. She also serves on the board of the West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition. 

Betsy Crum

Betsy Crum has been the Housing Director for the Town of Snowmass Village since 2018. She also serves as the President and Chair of the West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition. Betsy has over 40 years of experience in developing, financing and managing affordable housing.

Maggie Tolan Tiscornia

Maggie Tolan Tiscornia, MA, MSc, is the Director of Confluence Early Childhood Education (CECE) Coalition. Maggie leads a coalition of education, business, non-profit, and parent leaders working to improve access to early childhood care and education for all families from Parachute to Aspen. With a decade of experience managing projects in partnership with diverse organizations, Maggie brings a community-driven, collaborative leadership style to engage in regional problem-solving around child care access and affordability.

Angilina Taylor

Angilina Taylor, Executive Director of HeadQuarters a Mental Fitness non-profit, brings passion for Mental Fitness to her role fueled by her own family’s experiences with mental health challenges. She is committed to helping individuals and communities understand the critical link between mental fitness and overall well-being, aiming to shift the conversation around mental health from crisis response to prevention and proactive care. Before making the switch into the nonprofit sector, Angilina had 17 years of business strategy and development experience leading and inspiring teams in the product creation market both as a corporate leader and an entrepreneur. As a Certified NASM personal trainer and a Certified Health and Life Coach, she integrates her knowledge of physical fitness and holistic wellness into her approach to mental health advocacy.