Elected Member Since: May 2022
Paul Reich is a long-time resident of the Telluride region with significant experience working on the issues that impact the mental health of communities in San Miguel County. He is currently the Community Relations Liaison at The Center for Mental Health, the community mental health agency serving six counties on the Western Slope. Paul previously spent five years overseeing behavioral health programs at Tri-County Health Network, and worked with others to pass a mill levy to fund behavioral health services in San Miguel County.

Paul is a past president of the Telluride R-1 School District Board of Education and a past president of the Colorado Association of School Boards. Prior to joining The Center for Mental Health as an employee, Paul served the organization as a board member and officer. He is a member of the Suicide Prevention Commission for the State of Colorado and the San Miguel Behavioral Health Solutions Panel.

When he is not busy serving his community, Paul can be found riding his bike, running the trails, and visiting his children in New York City, Boulder, and Christchurch, New Zealand.