To the Citizens of the Town of Cedaredge
I am pleased to offer this full biography for your examination.
I am a Cedaredge native born in 1948 at the Hawkins Maternity Home on the SE corner of SW 3rd St. and SW 2nd Ave, Cedaredge. I am married to Patricia (Patti) and have three daughters from a previous marriage and one stepson. After graduating from Cedaredge High School…we were Cubs then, I received a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from the University of Colorado. I spent my professional career first in Florida, then in South Carolina. Initially my work was in hospital and private clinical laboratories. After receiving a specialist certification in Blood Banking, my work shifted to managing regional community blood centers, first in Sarasota, Fl (with a budget of $8M and 75 staff), then in Greenville, SC (multi-state, $35M budget and 235 staff). In those positions I oversaw more than ten building construction projects, both upfits and new buildings, with some that included land purchases and tax deferred financing.
Outside my paid positions, my experience includes professional and community service. On the professional side, I served as president of the Florida Association of Blood Banks, served on the board of The Blood Centers Risk Retention Group (a professional liability insurance company), helped found and served on the board of IT Synergistics (a blood center software development company), and I was appointed by Governor Hodges of South Carolina to serve on the Gift of Life Trust Fund (promoting organ and tissue donations). I am a graduate of the Sarasota, FL Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program and the Greenville, SC Chamber of Commerce Policy Governance training programs.
On the community service side, I served on the board of Sarasota’s Family Counseling Center, and I was Secretary, Vice President, President Elect, and President of The Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay where I became a five-times Paul Harris Fellow. I was also a member of the Greenville, SC Downtown Rotary Club.
Since returning to Cedaredge, I have served on the board (Secretary, Vice President, and President) of The Surface Creek Valley Historical Society where I wrote a successful grant request for Pioneer Town’s electric car charging station. I also served on the board (Secretary and Vice President) of the Deer Creek Villages Homeowners’ Association. I am currently serving on the Town of Cedaredge Board of Trustees, and I have served on the Town’s Recreation Advisory Board. I am currently the Town’s representative to Region-10 and to Club 20. I assist in strategic planning and database graphic presentations for The Surface Creek Animal Shelter. I have also served on the Grants Committee of the Surface Creek Community Fund. Patti and I are Lifetime Members of The Surface Creek Valley Historical Society, and we are members of the Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center (GMAEC). I have submitted two films to the GMAEC’s Grand Mesa Short Film Festival and won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the 2023 film accessible here. We are also members of the Cedaredge Rod and Gun Club. I helped organize Cedar Harbor
My hobbies include genealogy, golfing, and fishing. Patti and I like to travel with our pup, Sammy.
I have developed some Town of Cedaredge Financial Dashboards that I will make available as “Cedaredge – In Data” on the website www.cedaredgeforward.com. And I plan to use the website’s blog space to cover Cedaredge issues covered in my campaign platform.
I retired to Cedaredge because I already knew it was the best place in America to live. My desire is to assist the Town of Cedaredge in its governance activities, and I believe my background is well-suited to that task.
Yours truly,
Gregory Hart (Greg)
Greg Hart For Mayor
PO Box 1013, Cedaredge, CO 81413-1013