ESD BoardThe ESD is governed by a five member board appointed by the Commissioners Court for staggered two-year terms.Current Board of Directors for the Denton County ESD #1
Sheldon GilbertPosition: PresidentPhone: 940.241.4208Email Address: SGilbert@DentonCountyESD1.govMr. Gilbert is a resident of Lantana and began his fire service career in 1984 as a Firefighter with the Fairview Fire Protection District while…
Keith MashburnPosition: Vice PresidentPhone: 940.241.4324Email Address: KMashburn@DentonCountyESD1.govMr. Mashburn joined the Ventura County Fire Department in 1975 and served 30 years, retiring at the rank of Battalion Chief in 2005. He spent his…
Jared HarwellPosition: SecretaryPhone: 940.241.4466Email Address: JHarwell@DentonCountyESD1.govMr. Harwell began his public service career in 2014 with the City of Sansom Park Fire Department as a Firefighter/EMT/Fire Inspector and Denton County…
Richard MerrillPosition: TreasurerPhone: 940.241.4480Email Address: RMerrill@DentonCountyESD1.govMr. Merrill has been a resident of Denton County for 40 years and the Town of Argyle for the past 5 years. He is presently retired after a 48-year…
Mark PapePosition: Assistant TreasurerPhone: 940.241.4668Email Address: MPape@DentonCountyESD1.govMr. Pape is a resident of Copper Canyon. He is an experienced financial executive with an extensive background in public accounting, investment…
Megan Reynolds, MSPosition: ESD Administrative Support Email Address: MReynolds@DentonCountyESD1.govMegan Reynolds grew up in Bartonville and graduated from Argyle High School. She received a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree from the University of…