Town of Chino Valley

TOWN COUNCIL

Meet the Mayor and Council Members
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	Mayor Jim Bunker Jim Bunker has been a Council Member since 2001. He is a native of Chino Valley and has lived here virtually all his life. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1970, Yavapai College in 1972, and from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. He has been employed with his brother, Keith Bunker, Jr., at Bunker Sawmill in Prescott, Arizona. He has been married to his wife, Ronnie, for 25 years and has six children. He has been active in local wards of his church, and has held several leadership positions in the local congregations. Mayor Bunker's Term Expires June 2011
	Vice-Mayor Ron Romley Ron Romley is a 2nd generation native of Arizona. He and his father were born and raised in Phoenix. He has five grown children and 12 grandchildren including 3 great grandchildren which all continue to live in the Phoenix area. Ron worked for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and retired in 1992 after 31 years of service. While at ADOT he began as a survey crew member and within six years he was a project manager where he supervised the construction of numerous road and bridge projects through out the state. The two most memorable projects was his management of the 9½ miles of 21 foot diameter underground tunnels which were constructed 65 & 95 feet below the ground surface. These storm water drain tunnels were constructed in Phoenix and Tempe to prevent flooding. The second memorable project was managing the construction of the Deck Park (Margret T. Hance Park) over the drive through tunnel on Interstate 10 in down town Phoenix. After retirement, Ron worked for a world wide engineering firm called Parsons Brinckerhoff. He was a Project Manager for construction projects in San Diego CA. He was then promoted to the Operations Manager over California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Hawaii. His work also took him to Virginia, Delaware, Florida, and Texas. When he came back to Arizona, he became PB's Arizona's Development Manager. He worked for PB for 13 years and retired to Chino Valley. Ron and his wife, Cheri moved to Chino Valley 5 years ago. They both have been very active in community affairs, including roads, and flood control concerns. For the past 2½ years, Ron served as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner. During his tenure with the P&Z, Ron learned the workings of town government, and recognized the need for smart growth in obtaining a well balanced future for Chino Valley. He is dedicated to working towards those goals. Vice-Mayor Romley's Term Expires June 2011
	Council Member Joel Baker Joel Baker has been on the Chino Valley Town Council since 1999. He was a full-time English Teacher at Chino Valley High School, where he taught for twelve years. Joel has a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration from Sienna College in Loudonville, New York, and a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He is also a graduate of the Defense Intelligence College in Washington, D.C., and graduated from the Los Angeles Institute of Polygraph. Joel received his Teaching Certificate from Chapman College in California. Joel is a Commander of the American Legion in Chino Valley, and a member of the Council of Electors of Yavapai Regional Medical Center. He is also a lifetime member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, and a lifetime member of the American Legion. Memberships include the Vietnam Veteran's of America, member of the 4th Infantry Division Association, and member of the Chino Valley Elks. Joel is a former member of the Intelligence Officers of America, and was a former Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was also a Combat Commander in the Republic of Vietnam. Council Member Baker's Term Expires June 2011
	Council Member Gloria Moore Gloria Moore has been a resident of Chino Valley since 1989 and was seated on the Council in June of 2007. Gloria considers this opportunity to serve her neighbors to be a great honor and responsibility. She has been active in the community in various organizations and was a founding member, performer and writer in the Chino Valley Community Theater Group. Gloria has served as a Director of the Prescott Area Association of Realtors and as a Director to the State Association of Realtors. She has served on the Board of Adjustment for the Town of Chino Valley for over 8 years and is a founding member of the Chino Valley Elks Club. She has been a Real Estate Professional in this area since 1995 and is still active is that capacity. A widow with grown children, she has the time and energy to devote to this community and is delighted to serve a Town that she is proud to call home. Council Member Moore's Term Expires June 2011
	Council Member Dean Echols Check back soon for Dean Echols biography. Council Member Echols' Term Expires June 2013
	Council Member Linda Hatch Check back soon for Linda Hatch biography. Council Member Hatch's Term Expires June 2013
	Council Member Carl Tenney Check back soon for Carl Tenney biography. Council Member Tenney's Term Expires June 2013