Jan. 27, 2011

To all Castle Pines residents:

The Castle Pines City Council has appointed veteran public finance expert Dan Schmick as the City’s new finance director starting
Jan. 18.

Schmick most recently served as assistant district manager for the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District where he was instrumental in the preparation of financial documents for CPNMD renewable water resource projects and worked extensively in preparing the district’s operation budget.

Schmick has been in the accounting and public finance field since 1992. He previously worked for the national accounting firm of Clifton Gunderson, where he focused on special district services, and also with The Founders Fund.  He joined CPNMD in 2008 as finance manager.

"We welcome Dan Schmick as a tremendous asset to the City and integral to the vision of integrating the Metro District with the City," Council Member John Ewing said. "We look forward to working with Dan on behalf of all Castle Pines residents."

Prior to launching his financial career, Schmick served in the U.S. Army and has been on active duty and in the reserves for 26 years; he currently holds the rank of colonel.

“I’m excited to be joining the City of Castle Pines; it’s a great opportunity to continue utilizing my public sector experience, contribute to the City’s growth and help them achieve their goals,” Schmick says. “Between my military career and my financial work, I’ve found public service to be a very satisfying career. I enjoy helping provide services that the community expects and requires.”

Born and raised in the Wyoming cities of Cheyenne and Sheridan, Schmick holds his Certified Public Accountant license and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. and his Master’s of Business Administration from Regis University in Denver.

Schmick lives in Parker with his wife Jan; the couple has three sons, Hunter, Ryan and Jordan.