About
Marta Messmer was appointed to City Council on August 11, 2022. She is a second generation native of Sierra Vista. In 1981, she married Edward Messmer, also a Sierra Vista native. Mrs. Messmer followed Edward’s 24-year Naval career while raising three children: Eric, Ethan, and Evan. Throughout their numerous duty stations, she became involved in youth programs by taking on roles such as Cub Scout leader, soccer coach, baseball coach, and PTA member. After returning to Sierra Vista in 2000, she continued her community service by volunteering at all the schools her children attended and at her church, St. Andrew’s.
Marta’s familial ties to Sierra Vista date back to the early 20th Century. Her father, Nacho Valenzuela, was born on Fort Huachuca in 1925 and was instrumental in highlighting the importance and preservation of local history. In the late 1980s, Nacho, along with his uncle and local historians, started an effort to preserve the Fry Pioneer Cemetery. When her father could no longer participate due to his age, Marta stepped in and took over the effort. She became chairperson of the Fry Pioneer Cemetery Preservation Committee in 2019. Under her leadership, the cemetery restoration was completed and opened to the public in 2021. She was elected as president of the Historical Society in August of 2021 where she is spearheading the Society’s efforts toward a 5-year plan to construct a more prominent and updated City Museum.
Marta owned and operated a small business for several years before retiring to care for her aged father. She is also actively involved in Sierra Vista’s West End Commission, Cultural Diversity Commission, Carmichael Neighborhood Association, and St. Andrews Catholic Church Women’s Guild. In her spare time, Marta enjoys traveling and camping in her RV, cooking, and gardening around the house.
Phone: (520) 439-2140