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” As Paonia’s Interim Administrator, Leslie utilized her knowledge and experience to help us revise our Finance System, worked with our staff to identify the needed priorities for upgrading our water and sewer systems and coordinated the submission of grant and loan applications to help us pay for the needed upgrades. In addition, she played an integral role in our successful search for a permanent Town Administrator. Leslie’s professional Municipal management experience and insights into good governance were invaluable for our Town.”

Mayor Paige Smith

“In her tenure as Interim Town Administrator for Paonia, Leslie Klusmire made a significant positive impact on the Town of Paonia. She set us on the road to receive millions of dollars in infrastructure funding, helped guide the Town from disorganization into a smoothly running organization, and was instrumental in the hiring of our new Town Administrator, just to name three things.

“It is hard to fully capture the impact Ms. Klusmire had on the culture of the organization, the enhanced processes, the confidence of the Town’s people in the operation of the Town, and the cohesiveness of the Board. She is an amazing woman and an exceptional administrator.

Paonia was blessed to have had her as long as we did. May the people of her next assignment appreciate her as much as we have.”

Former Mayor Mary Bachran