Speakers

Mick Ireland is the mayor of Aspen. An attorney, consultant, substitute teacher in the Aspen school district, volunteer at many local agencies, and longtime Aspen resident, he has worked as a dishwasher, bus driver, waiter, journalist, and graphic designer and in a host of other entry-level service jobs. He practiced law in Aspen for five years before being appointed a Pitkin County commissioner. He served three terms on the board, chairing several regional resort and transportation planning groups and campaigning for affordable housing, environmental preservation, and growth management.