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Our leadership team and directors

Our dedicated team of leaders brings a wealth of experience and passion to our mission of providing safe environments and support for children and families in need. With a commitment to advocacy, education, and community impact, each member of our leadership team plays a vital role in guiding our organization toward a future where every child has the opportunity to thrive. Meet the individuals who drive our mission forward and inspire hope in our community.

Leadership team

Torrie A. Taj
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CFRE
Chief Executive Officer
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Lisa Ricci
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CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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EJ Hughes
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Chief Operating Officer
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Kristin Andrew
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VP of Programs
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Justin Duran
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CFRE
VP of Development & Communications
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Rick Wolverton
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CPA
Controller
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Directors

Caitlin Sageng
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Senior program director
Magda Poffenbarger
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ORR Program director- Mesa
Tom Shaughnessy
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Director of operations
Cindy English
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Program director- early education services
Scott Fogarty
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Director of training
Sue Gifford
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CFRE
Senior Director of Major & Legacy Gifts
Jason Trujillo
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ORR Program director- Phoenix
Amy Vericker
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Director of Communications

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Board of Directors

Dino Camunez
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Board Chair, Sunflower Bank
Katy Heth
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Board Vice Chair & Governance Chair, SRP
Melissa Lovely
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External Affairs Chair, Nationwide
John Hartman
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Finance & Internal Affairs Chair, Caliber
Torrie A. Taj
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Chief Executive Officer
Adam Baker
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BOK Financial
Adam Mays
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AR Mays Construction
Adam Walter
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Alliant Insurance Services
Brian Crisp
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Enterprise Bank & Trust
Bruce Samuels
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Papetti Samuels Weiss McKirgan LLP
Cindy Coffman
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Community Volunteer
David Wilhelmsen
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Snell & Wilmer
Emily Ganem
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Ganem Construction
Greg Cameron
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APS
Karilee Ramaley
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SRP
Kate Dei Cas
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EMD group
Larry Wilk
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Jaburg Wilk Attorneys at Law
Laura Palmer Noone
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The University of Arizona Global Campus, Forbes School of Business & Technology
Leah Hoffman
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R.W. Baird
Megan McNamee
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Feeding Littles
Michael Golding
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Oral & Facial Surgeons of Arizona
Nikolee Turner
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Charles Schwab
Ryan Orth
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GD Mission Systems
Trevor Wilde
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Wilde Wealth Management Group

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Foundation Board

Doug Diehl
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Board President | Northern Trust
Herman Lewkowitz
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Board Vice President | First Fidelity Bank
Ira Schwartz
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Board Secretary | Parker Schwartz, PLLC
Craig King
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Board Treasurer | Eide Bailly
Rebecca Burnham
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Community Volunteer
Cindy Coffman
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Community Volunteer
Jeff Friesen
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Arizona Region Enterprise Bank & Trust
Dino Camunez
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Sunflower Bank
Katy Heth
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Salt River Project (SRP)