About Us

Board of Trustees

2025-2026

 

President: Tasha Cycholl, Husch Blackwell

Vice President: Alison Pulaski Carter, Fennemore

Secretary: David Bray, Dickinson Wright PLLC

Treasurer: Nelson Ross, Community Arts Advocate

Immediate Past President: Gaylord Gagnon, Arizona Public Service

 

MEMBERS

Anthony Avalos, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth 

John Back, JVBack & Co

Travis Beeman, KPMG

Lisa Coulter, Snell & Wilmer

Maureen Feeney, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office

Alan Fisher, California State University, Monterey Bay

Joanie Flatt, Flatt & Associates

Lisa Hobson, Tempe School District (retired)

David Jazo, Wilde Wealth Management Group

Cheryl Mandala, Community Arts Advocate

Miles Pondelik, Western Alliance Bank

Linda Reidenbach, Thrivent Financial 

Hugo Tapia, Tempe Union High School District

Susan Wissink, Fennemore

Julie Witenstein, Arizona Sunrays 

 

TRUSTEE EMERITUS 

Harry E. Mitchell, Former U.S. Congressman 

Jennifer Van Kirk, Lewis Roca Rothberger Christie