Stein: Support Hannah Berman for Basalt Town Council

Hannah Berman would be an exceptional Basalt Town Council member. I have known her longer than most people in the valley because I was actually her school principal in Denver. Twenty years later, she’s still the same Hannah I knew as a student with grit, intelligence, and aplomb, but she now stands out as a professional who is truly serving our community.

I have witnessed her strengths through her work on a range of projects since she moved to Basalt five years ago. Early in the pandemic, she rallied people and resources to deliver meals and coordinate internet services. In 2021, she helped organize the successful ballot measure to increase teacher pay. She has shown her commitment to ensuring local people get healthcare through her role on the board of Mountain Family Health. And she’s been a vocal proponent of early childhood through her role on the Confluence Early Childhood Coalition. I know that she will continue working to support children and families by looking for more opportunities like Basalt Vista to create affordable housing for teachers and advocating for early childhood and access to healthcare for all.

Most remarkable about Hannah is how quickly she has become a leader in our community. She has done so by being a good listener, collaborator, and problem solver and by being kind, thoughtful, and helpful. Although I don’t reside in Basalt, I can attest that Hannah Berman would be an excellent steward of the community as a member of the Town Council.

Rob Stein

Carbondale