ABOUT US
Gold Canyon Community, Inc. is a non-profit organization operating as a 501(c)3, organized under Arizona statutes and registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Our Board of Directors is comprised of concerned residents of Gold Canyon who have lived here for various periods, ranging from 2 to 30+ years. Some are native-born Arizonans, others moved here from other states, are retirees, and others are still actively employed full-time.
The Board of Directors brings experience from both the private and public sectors with diverse activities and skills - entrepreneurs, urban and rural planners, natural resource developers, conservationists, promoters of the arts, educators, communicators, civic group advocates, neighborhood activists, public policy analysts, appointed and elected public service practitioners.
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Coward
Founder & Vice President
Retired from Boeing as an industrial engineer and a former educator. Founder and charter member of GCCI. Interest in our community's future and in government relations. Re-elected to the Board in 2025
Jerry Stevenson
Founder & President
Founding and charter member of GCCI. A retired executive of IBM and other major corporations. Active in the Mountain Brook Village community and actively working on transportation issues and interfacing with the agencies involved with getting things done for Gold Canyon. Re-elected to the Board in 2025
Gwen Bernal
Board Member
Gwen Bernal was a former executive in human resources. She was the People Operations leader for various rapidly scaling technology startups, where she also served as the trusted advisor to their senior leaders. Gwen graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and Business Leadership. Gwen resides in Gold Canyon, Arizona, has 3 sons, and enjoys music, gardening and star gazing.
Isabelle Petersen
Board Member and Dark Sky Advocate
After a 30-year career in Higher Education, Isabelle retired from teaching in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at ASU. Because of her passion for environmental conservation, she joined the Gold Canyon Alliance in 2021 to resist industrial development in Gold Canyon. As a Dark Sky Advocate with DarkSky International, she now heads the Dark Sky Committee at GCCI and is working towards preserving Gold Canyon's pristine night sky and desert lands.
Glen Legus
Board Member & Treasurer
A proven team builder and developer of leaders with over 30 years in security and extensive experience in risk management, policy, compliance, training, and contract management. Six years as Treasurer at St. Paul Federal Credit Union and on their Board of Directors.
GCCI BOARD EMERITUS
Roberto Revelus
President Emeritus
A founding member of GCCI, a long-time resident of Gold Canyon, a tireless advocate for public service, and a community leader.
Sandie Smith
Board of Director Emeritus
A long-time resident of Gold Canyon, a dedicated public servant for the community and Pinal County, a founding member of GCCI.
Maxine Brown
Board of Director Emeritus
A long-time resident of Gold Canyon, a dedicated public servant for the community and Pinal County. Past Secretary of GCCI.
The top priority issues we are currently engaged in are:
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Wilderness and Open Space Conservation
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Dark Sky Community Designation
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Responsible Development, and
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Transportation and Safety.
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Helping to build a common sense of Community
All of our volunteers are committed to using our private and public sector experiences to enhance the quality of life for our community by sustaining an effective formal working relationship between our unincorporated Gold Canyon community and the Pinal County Board of Supervisors which is responsible for providing essential public services to the entire county. General membership is open to all residents.
We publicize our activities by using all available social media and communications outlets in addition to notifying all persons who request to be placed on our distribution list.
These priorities were identified using public surveys which we distributed to over 7500 Gold Canyon residents and were later verified with a later survey in 2021 with over 1200 respondents.
We pursue these objectives through working committees on planning, transportation, and safety, conservation and aesthetics, and business partners; all of which help promote marketing, membership, and community liaison. Our effectiveness in accomplishing these goals depends on and welcomes volunteers from our Gold Canyon community.
If you have an interest in our community activities please join us.