Elected by the public on an at-large basis, each SFD Governing Board member serves 4 years.
David Blauert, Chairman
David Blauert moved to Sedona in 1961 from Minnesota. During the mid 1960s, he negotiated a land trade for 120 acres now known as Posse Grounds Park. He also established the Parks & Recreation Commission in Yavapai County. Over the years, he has been involved in many community projects such as the teen center, skateboard park, and Jack Jameson Memorial Park. He is one of the founders of both the Sedona 30 and the Mid-Day Rotary Club. A retired licensed contractor, Mr. Blauert lives in West Sedona.
Charles Christensen, Clerk
Mr. Christensen was elected to his present term on the SFD Board in November 2008 and was subsequently appointed as Board Clerk through a vote of his peers. A retired commercial airline pilot, he also served on the governing Board between 2002 and 2006. Christensen resides in West Sedona.
Craig W. Dible
Craig Dible moved to Sedona in 1990 from California, where he taught in the Beverly Hills Unified School District. He has degrees in political science and education. He serves as a representative on the Big Park Regional Coordinating Council and as Northeast Emergency Coordinator and Assistant Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service Officer for Yavapai County ARES/RACES. He has been chair of the Sierra Club's Sedona / Verde Valley Group and board member of the Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority. He resides in the Village of Oak Creek.
Phyllis Erick
Phyllis Erick moved to Sedona in 2006 from California with her husband of 40 years. She has scheduled surgeries in an ophthalmology office for 20 years and worked on the Relay For Life and Casino Royale fundraiser for the Sedona Red Rock High School. Mrs. Erick lives in the Chapel area of Sedona.
Ty Montgomery
A family nurse practitioner, Ty Montgomery is the founder of Big Park Family Practice, PC. He holds degrees in nursing and communication studies. Prior to beginning his nursing career in 2001, he worked for nearly 13 years as a paramedic and firefighter for several municipal fire agencies in Iowa. He is also a certified instructor trainer for basic and advanced cardiac life support, as well as for pediatric advanced life support. He resides in the Village of Oak Creek with his wife and three children.