Chairman
Vern Heersink – Alamosa County

Vice Chairman
Tyler Ratzlaff – Rio Grande County

Secretary/Treasurer
Marvin (Zeke) Ward – Mineral County

Members
Delfino Garcia – Conejos County
Robert Espinoza – Costilla County
Tom McCracken – Saguache County
Iris Garcia – Saguache County Municipalities
Dawn Krebs – Alamosa County Municipalities
Gigi Dennis – Monte Vista County Municipalities
Shane Castleberry – Creede County Municipalities
Ariel Ruvolo – Manassa County Municipalities
Rayna Sanchez – Blanca County Municipalities
Andrew Martinez – Crestone County Municipalities
Cole Webb – Center County Municipalities
Stephanie Pietras – Moffat County Municipalities

SLV Council of Governments Executive Board 2026 Meeting Schedule
January 26 3:30 p.m.
February 23 3:00 p.m.
March 23 3:00 p.m.
April 27 3:00 p.m.
May 18 3:00 p.m.
Moved up one week for Memorial Day
June 22 3:00 p.m.
July 27 3:00 p.m.
August – No Meeting
September 28 3:30 p.m.
Click Here for September Agenda
October – No Meeting
November 23 3:30 p.m.
December 21 – TBD
Combined holiday party with SLV DRG