My name: Mike Daniels

Age: 47

My family: Jamie (wife) Nellie (dog) Syd, Pumpkin and Jesse (cats), Tucker, Mingo and Maya (horses)

What I do: Book publishing industry professional

My favorite place in town to hang out: Aspen PerK in Aspen Park

What I like most about living here: The mountain living lifestyle, open spaces, wildlife and scenery.

My interests and hobbies: Writing, community service, theater, music, skiing, horses

What is my favorite thing to cook: Grilled cheese sandwich

People who inspired me (and how): Rudyard Kiplng and Ralph Waldo Emerson (Sage advice and commentary on life through poetic verse), George S. Patton (Leadership), my cousin- Lynn Ellins, Former CU Regent (Public Service), my father- Mark Daniels (Public Speaking/Performing)

How I have contributed to the community: President and Board Member Intermountain Humane Society, Commander Platte Canyon Griffins Civil Air Patrol Squadron, Editorial Staff-Mountain Connection Newspaper, Contributing Writer-Evergreen Newspapers,CAP Squadron Assisted with Conifair, Big Chili, Conifer Arts Festival,Bailey Days,Contributed Thousands of Dollars worth of Books to local libraries.

What are the biggest issues facing Jefferson County now: Land and Water Use, Fire Protection, Transportation, Health Care and Education.