BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jon Lengel
President
Moved to the valley in 1993 and since 1986 has been a commercial, land and ranch appraiser. He was on the Eagle Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors from 1994 through 1998, serving as President in 1997. Jon was appointed to the Eagle County Planning Commission in 1996 and 1997 and was a charter member of the Eagle Valley Rotary Club in 1998. He was the club Treasurer in 1999 and served on the Board of Directors in 2000 and 2001. Jon also was on the Colorado State University Advisory Cooperative Extension Service Advisory Council from 1997 through 2000.
Roxie Deane
Vice President
Roxie was the first woman elected Mayor of Eagle and served 2 terms 1996-2004, adding to her long career as one of the community’s most active citizens. She also served on the Eagle Town Council 1992-1996 and 2008-2012. She served on the Greater Eagle Fire Board from 1998-2012 serving as President from 2008-2012. She worked as the Eagle Valley Medical Center Manager for 26 years 1981-2007 and served on the Eagle Valley Medical Center Board for 18 years. She worked for the Valley View Hospital Community Relations Department for 6 years 2007-2013. She is now retired and enjoys spending time with her husband Rich, 2 grown daughters and her grandchildren.
Debbie Comerford
Treasurer
Moved to the Eagle Valley in 1974 from South Florida. With degrees in business management and education, she has been active as a local volunteer and served on three accountability committees at local schools, where she also chaired Project Graduation activities for Eagle Valley High School in 2006. She was also elected to the Eagle County School District Board, where she was Vice President for three years. Debbie’s wide-ranging background includes stints in ticket sales at Beaver Creek, as a bookkeeper, a florist, a construction assistant, real estate property manager, a teacher and a chauffeur. Debbie is currently retired with four grandchildren. She lives on Brush Creek near Eagle with her two dogs and a bird and spends her free time hiking, snow shoeing, traveling, birding and observing nature.
Steve Smith
Secretary
Steve worked in the Eagle County Schools as an educator since 1980 as a speech/language specialist, athletic coach, athletic director, director of special education, assistant principal at Eagle Valley Middle School, and principal at the award-winning Gypsum Creek Middle School. An Ohio native, he also lived in Wisconsin and Hawaii. He and his wife since 1984, Deb Earl, are the parents of Sage, Ethan and Wyatt, with whom they enjoy local outdoor activities in the Eagle Valley’s beautiful terrain and climate. Steve and his family savor western Eagle County’s family-centered communities and a wide range of long-time, nature-loving friends.
Laurie Slaughter
Laurie has been a resident of the Eagle Valley for over 35 years. Her husband was born and raised on a 5th generation ranch in the Gypsum Valley and they have raised their three sons here. Laurie has been selling Real Estate since 1995 and has been involved in residential, commercial and development property sales and has been a Top Producer for many years with Prudential Colorado Properties. She thoroughly enjoys helping people achieve their Real Estate goals, and strives to offer clients and customers the very best service with both a personal and professional touch. The many clients that she has worked with have become friends and loyal customers. Laurie also loves contributing to this wonderful community that we live in and she currently serves on the Board for the Eagle County Down Payment Assistance program.
