Dunsmuir City Council
Matthew Bryan Elected: November 2022
Term ends: November 2026
Vice Mayor
Email- matthewbryan.ch@gmail.com
Matthew was born and raised in South Siskiyou County, attending Golden Eagle Charter School for the entirety of his early education. Upon graduating, he had the honor to represent the City of Dunsmuir as a Rotary Youth Exchange Ambassador in Switzerland for a year. He attained a Bachelor’s Degree from Thomas Aquinas College, studying Philosophy, before returning home, where since 2016 he has been a manager at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park and a California Realtor. His love for this region and town, its natural beauties and its people, was formed in early youth and continues to inspire gratitude to this day. He looks forward to helping people live and excel, here in our own canyon.
Juliana Lucchesi Elected: November 2022
Term ends: November 2026
Council Member
Email - lucchesij8@gmail.com
Juliana Lucchesi is a new member to the City of Dunsmuir. Originally from Wisconsin, Juliana moved to the area to work as the City Planner for the City of Mt. Shasta in June of 2016. She lives in North Dunsmuir with her partner, Michael, two dogs, Benelli and Pickle, and two cats, Chuck and Norris. She enjoys gardening, hiking with her dogs, and home improvement projects.
Juliana has a Bachelors of Science in Applied Science from the University of Wisconsin - Stout and Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa. She hopes to use her experience and knowledge in planning to help the City with infrastructure improvements, promotion of the businesses, and improving the overall sense of community.
Bruce Deutsch Elected: November 2020
Email - brucend75@yahoo.com Term ends: November 2024
Council Member
Bruce Deutsch is a retired U.S. Navy Commander, a pioneer in the field of Knowledge Management, and a retired high school social studies teacher. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Government.
He moved to Dunsmuir in 2008 and was appointed to the City Council in June of 2015. He won his elections in 2016 & 2020, and was Mayor in 2018 during the summer of fires.
On the council he is the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator, a member of the Airport Advisory Committee, and the Liaison to the Disaster Planning Advisory Committee. He is a Commissioner on the county's Local Transportation Commission (and Chair of the Commission). And he is the Treasurer of the League of California Cities Sacramento Valley Division Board.
He is a member of the College of the Siskiyous Foundation Board of Directors and served as Board President during the two years of Covid. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Siskiyou Community Resource Collaborative, which manages the county's Family Resource Centers. He served as Board President during the two years of Covid.
He is a member of the Rotary Club of Dunsmuir and a member of the Dunsmuir Community Care Team.
Big Dave Keisler Elected: November 2020
Email - bigdave.keisler@yahoo.com Term ends: November 2024
Council Member
Big Dave is a painter and construction worker in Dunsmuir. He helped organize Dunsmuir's first soap box derby. Dave regularly volunteers his time and energy towards municipal and community projects.