Valley Metro Board of Directors

Councilmember Les Presmyk, Town of Gilbert

Councilmember Les Presmyk was first elected to the Gilbert Town in 1999 after serving on the Gilbert Planning and Zoning Commission for four years. He has been re-elected twice and is currently serving his third term. He served as Vice Mayor in 2001-2002 and 2005-2006.

Councilmember Presmyk has been with the Salt River Project and is currently the Senior Mine Engineer in the Fuels Department. He has been an active member of the Gilbert community for almost 20 years, serving as president of the Islands Community Association board of directors and chairman of its architectural review committee. He currently serves as co-chair of the Mercy Gilbert Medical Center gala event (Gilbert’s first such event).

Councilmember Presmyk earned a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from the University of Arizona. He has been married to his wife, Paula, for over 31 years. They have lived in Gilbert for the past 21 years and were both born and raised in Phoenix.