District 1 In Office Since January, 2005 Current Term Expires January, 2013
Email:  Craig.Meis@mesacounty.us Phone: (970) 244-1605

Craig Meis is a native of Colorado and a graduate of the Colorado School of Mines in Chemical Engineering. Craig is a registered Professional Engineer in the States of Colorado, Wyoming and Texas and is currently an engineer with Olsson Associates, head quartered in Lincoln, Nebraska and with offices throughout the Rocky Mountain Region.  Craig founded Cordilleran Compliance Services, Inc. in 1999 and merged his company with Olsson in December 2008.  Craig also owns and operates several small enterprises in Colorado and Wyoming that he has formed over the years.

Craig is the Board Chair for 2010, and currently serves on many other boards/committees in varying capacities:

• Associated Governments Northwest Colorado
• Club 20—Executive Board Member and Secretary
• Colorado Counties, Inc.—Energy & Environment Committee
• Colorado Counties, Inc.—Public Lands Committee
• Colorado Counties, Inc.—Severance Tax Task Force Committee
• Criminal Justice Leadership Group
• Grand Junction Chamber Of Commerce—Governmental Affairs Committee
• Grand Valley Air Quality Committee
• Museum Board
• National Association Of Counties—Environment, Energy And Land Use Steering Committee
• Parks Improvement Advisory Board
• 5-2-1 Drainage Authority

Craig and his wife Carrie currently have five children all under the age of 14 which keeps them both very busy and active in everything from cub scouts to athletics to equestrian activities and many things in between.