Marya Stark, Councilperson

I’ve been passionate about public service and leadership development my entire life. I am currently a Councilperson in Telluride, CO.  My central interests in this role are regional economic diversification and financial stewardship. The Telluride region faces novel economic and fiscal challenges from a changing climate (i.e., low snow-pac for the ski resort) and the convergence of several major infrastructure projects.  I serve on several boards and committees that relate to economic development, Region 10 and its Regional Economic Development Committee; SMART, the regional transit authority where I serve on the Investment Committee and the Telluride Housing Authority.  

As a former quant jock, I also have strong data analysis and financial experience. I worked in real estate finance on Wall Street and in government oversight of the mortgage finance industry for a total of eight years. I have an undergraduate degree in business and finance from UC Berkeley and a Master’s Degree in Applied Statistics and Population Studies from Georgetown University.  I also have strong management and governance experience. As an entrepreneur, I’ve built and managed teams and I’ve also served as board chair for a growing national organization.