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 - 30+ years. Some are native-born Arizonans, others moved here from other states. Some are retirees, others are still actively employed full-time.

The Board of Directors brings experience from 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 & 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 2023

Jerry Stevenson

Founder & Vice 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 2023

Terri King

Board Member and Secretary & Acting Treasure

Career experience in corporate management, finance, and real estate. Former Senior Vice President with Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Currently an experienced Realtor in the Gold Canyon and East Valley area. Volunteering for the betterment of the community and servant leadership continues to be a key focus. Interested in bringing the various HOA communities together and in building a strong sense of community.

Isabelle Petersen

Board Member and Chair of Conservation Committee

A resident of Arizona for 30 years, Isabelle is a former teacher in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at ASU. After working with the Gold Canyon Alliance in 2021 and because of her strong interest in environmental conservation, she joined GCCI in 2022 and succeeded Charlie Goff as Director of Conservation. In this position, she heads the Dark Sky Committee and has been deeply engaged in conservation research in order to keep Gold Canyon's pristine environment

Dick Richards

Founder, Board Member and Chair of Water Conservation Committee

Retired geologist and small business owner. Concerned with water issues for our community and active in making sure we have this important resource available to our community in the future. Founding and charter member of the Board and re-elected in 2023

Dale McKenney

Board Member and Chair of Parks & Recreation Committee

Retired nuclear engineer and an avid outdoor enthusiast who wants to ensure we enjoy our surrounding environment safely while building connectivity within our community.

Mike DeRosa

Board Member

Mike DeRosa is a retired Burger King franchisee. Mike served as the Chairman of the Redevelopment Authority in Eau Claire Wisconsin for 20 years, helping to revitalize the downtown Eau Claire area. He hopes
to use his experience in real estate, development, finance, and public/private partnerships for the betterment of the Gold Canyon community.

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, and a founding member of GCCI.

The top priority issues we are currently engaged in are:

Wilderness and Open Space Conservation
Responsible Development, and
Transportation and Safety.
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.

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