Meet our Board of Directors
Founder & President
David Coward
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
Founder & Vice President
Jerry Stevenson
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
Board Member and Secretary & Acting Treasure
Terri King
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.
Board Member and Chair of Conservation Committee
Isabelle Petersen
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
Founder, Board Member and Chair of Water Conservation Committee
Dick Richards
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
Board Member and Chair of Parks & Recreation Committee
Dale McKenney
Retired nuclear engineer and an avid outdoor enthusiast who wants to ensure we enjoy our surrounding environment safely while building connectivity within our community.
Board Member
Mike DeRosa
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.
Board Member & Treasurer
Glen Legus
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.