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Gunnison County Administration


Gunnison County Administration

Gunnison County Manager Matthew Birnie

Matthew Birnie

County Manager


The principle functions of Gunnison County Administration are to provide management and administrative direction to county offices, provide support for the Board of County Commissioners, implementing Board policies and decisions, providing direction and support for special projects, and assisting in the preparation of the County budget.

County Manager, Matthew Birnie,along with his support staff of Katherine Haase and Ruth Dukeman are located in the County Administration office.

Click here to view the Gunnison County Strategic Plan, which was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May 20, 2008. Click here to view information on the Managing for Results (MFR) process.

Click here to view or print the Gunnison County Organizational Chart.

Click here to view or print Gunnison County office locator information.

Office Staff


County Manager
Matthew Birnie
970-641-0248
Email Matthew
Administrative Svs. Mgr.
Katherine Haase
970-641-7601
Email Katherine
Administrative Assistant
Ruth Dukeman
970-641-7600
Email Ruth

Katherine Haase works with County staff and the public to develop agendas for County Commissioner meetings, obtains information to prepare meeting packets for the County Commissioners, coordinates administrative information and projects, attends all County Commissioner business meetings, and prepares the Minutes from those meetings. Please email or call her at 970-641-7601 to make a request for time on a business meeting or work session agenda. You may be required to submit your request in writing, and/or your request may be forwarded to a staff member for review prior to scheduling with the Commissioners. Katherine will be happy to discuss your options with you.

Ruth Dukeman handles the daily office operations, schedules use of the County Commissioner meeting room, administers the Boards and Commissions recruitment and appointment process, and is staff support for the County Manager, the Gunnison Sage-grouse Conservation Coordinator, the Sage-grouse Strategic Committee and the Board of Equalization. Please call 970-641-7600 or email.

Gunnison County Courthouse - Present Day

Gunnison County Courthouse

Office Hours


8:00 a.m. - 12:00; 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday (except holidays)

Contact Information


Gunnison County Administration
200 East Virginia
Suite #104
Gunnison, CO 81230

Phone:(970) 641-0248
(Voicemail is available 24 hours per day)

Fax:(970) 641-3061