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Chairman Castaneda was first elected to the Avra Valley Fire District Governing Board in 2008. He served as the Chair from 2010 through 2011 and he was recently re-elected to serve in that capacity through 2012.

Chairman Castaneda was born to Louis E. Castaneda and Betty G. Castaneda on January 4th, 1967 in Tucson, Arizona, the eldest of six children.

Mr. Castaneda attended Marana Elementary School. He went on to attend Wakefield Junior High and graduated from Pueblo High School (Tucson, AZ.) in 1986. Mr. Castaneda graduated from Pima Community College in 1988, earning a degree in Business Administration.

Chairman Castaneda was elected to the Marana Domestic Water Improvement District Board in 2006 where he also served as the Vice-Chairman in 2007-2008.

Mr. Castaneda has been an active member of the Legislative District 25 Democrats since 2004. He currently serves as Democratic Party Precinct Committeeman for Precinct 277, and as a Democratic Party State Committeeman.

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Aleyna Lassen has been a resident of the Missile Base area since 1997 and a resident of the Avra Valley Fire District since 2007, when the Pinal County side of the district was annexed.  She was appointed to the five member, governing board in February of 2010 when a vacant position came available, and then was elected to a four year term that following November in the general election.

As an already active member of the community, and over 10 years being involved in the fire community, she was anxious to be a part of one of the largest fire districts in the state.  She feels that being politically savvy and involved in your local community is absolutely necessary to help direct its growth in the most desirable direction for its residents.  Even though the fire district is very large, there are only about 12,000 residents.  There is a lot of space to expand, and Aleyna wants to be a voice for all the taxpayers and help to make the best decisions for the growth yet to come.

Aleyna has experience in running small businesses, along with a construction and real estate back ground.  She knows what it takes to make local economies thrive. As a native to the Tucson area, she has passion for the success for the small community where the roots grow deep.

Aleyna has been married for ten years to Brian Lassen.  They have two beautiful boys together, whom she home schools.  There are many family activities they enjoy together, such as hunting, fishing and traveling.

Aleyna Lassen welcomes any questions or conversation regarding the Avra Valley Fire District.  She is very proud of what the fire district has accomplished in the past year and wants the taxpaying, residents to understand and feel the same excitement.  She is truly dedicated to the "OLD FASHIONED" standards of hard work, honesty, trust, and integrity. 

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Ms. Sara Bauer has resided in the Red Rock area for 2 1/2 years. Growing up as a military child, she traveled the world and attended many different schools.  She spent her high school years in Columbia, Missouri, where she graduated from Hickman High School in 1993.  Ms. Bauer also attended Columbia College for two years before leaving Columbia for Arizona.

Ms. Bauer has a beautiful 8 year old daughter, who keeps her busy between swim team practice and baseball.  We love being together and staying active.  Ms. Bauer is very proud to be part of such an amazing team!  The positive change and growth that has happened within the fire department is very exciting.  Ms. Bauer feels she brings a great knowledge of public relations and a very expansive knowledge of educational programs for children.  Ms. Bauer really enjoys speaking with community members and being able to speak of the great accomplishments that the district has made.

 Ms. Bauer has proudly served our community on the Avra Valley Governing Board since her election in 2010.  She is also extremely active in the Red Rock Community Sports program as well as the Red Rock Community Group.  Some people might recognize Ms. Bauer from events that she was in charge of, while holding the PTO presidency at Red Rock Elementary School.

Ms. Bauer says, “With all the amazing things happening within Avra Valley Fire District I hope, our community members will take some time to visit our newly designed website to learn a little more about our organizations, programs and services that are provided. ”

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Eric was raised in Florida, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1979-1983 as an avionics man on C-130’s.

He earned a Bachelors Degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida in 1988. 

Upon graduating from Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy in 1995, he moved to Tucson.  Eric has practiced both hospital and community pharmacy at many venues in southern Arizona and is presently a Walmart pharmacy manager. 

On his off time, he raises tortoises and peacocks on a former Titan II missile site.

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Mary grew up in the Red Rock area on a farm/ranch and still lives in the old ranch home.  The family ran cattle all over this area in the early and most of the 1900's.

As progress will have it, many things have changed this lifestyle, so Mary changed with the times and is a proud mother of two children, Monique and Ricardo.  Monique lives with her husband and two boys in San Diego.  Ricardo is a civil engineer and lives with his wife and son in Phoenix.