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Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Tanya M. Muñiz

Tanya M. Muñiz

Chair
Muñiz Strategies
John Ramirez

John Ramirez

Immediate Past Chair

Dean of Operations
College of Doctoral Studies University of Phoenix

Michelle Ruttle

Michelle Ruttle

Treasurer
Controller
CasaAmigos Tequila
Lorena Valencia

Lorena Valencia

Vice Chair - External Activities
Founder and CEO
Fizz Technologies
Lorena C. Van Assche

Lorena C. Van Assche

Vice Chair - Internal Activities
Shareholder
Thorpe Shwer, P.C.
Gabe Doak

Gabe Doak

Secretary
Business Manager
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Steve Lopez

Steve Lopez

Foundation Chair
Senior Director of Customer Strategy
Salt River Project

Board Members

Ruben Alonzo

Ruben Alonzo

Executive Director, Government & Community Engagement

Arizona State University

Julie Ann Alvarado-Dubek

Julie Ann Alvarado-Dubek

EVP & Chief HR Officer
Banner Health
Omar Alvarez

Omar Alvarez

President

TPQ Foods LLC

Amy Bruske

Amy Bruske

President
Kolbe Corp
Maria R. Chavira

Maria R. Chavira

Chancellor/ Vice Moderator of the Curia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

Washington Covena

Washington Covena

SVP, Commercial Verticals & Strategy
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Alexis Espinosa

Alexis Espinosa

Director, Group Events & Hospitality
Arizona Diamondbacks
Ivan Garcia

Ivan Garcia

Senior Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager
First Fidelity Bank
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Bonsal Glascock

Managing Partner
Balaras
Stephanie Lopez-Gillmore

Stephanie Lopez-Gillmore

Regional Banking Senior District Manager
Wells Fargo
Steve Macias

Steve Macias

President Arizona Market
Optum
Juan Pablo Marquez

Juan Pablo Marquez

Market President
BMO Harris Bank
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Melissa McDonald

Chief Operating Officer
La Raza Development Fund
Annette Musa

Annette Musa

Senior Vice President, Private Client Advisor
Bank of America

Israel Ortiz

Israel Ortiz

VP | Relationship Manager II Comercial Banking
PNC Bank
Andrew Pacheco

Andrew Pacheco

Partner
Ryan Rapp Underwood & Pacheco, PLC

Mario Paniagua

Mario Paniagua

Deputy City Manager 
City of Phoenix
Annette 1 (3)

Freddy Saavedera

Attorney
Saavedera Law Firm
John Sizer

John Sizer

Retired Senior Audit Partner
Deloitte
Mayra Uribe

Mayra Uribe

SVP, Community Development 
National Bank of Arizona
Annette 1 (2)

Jose Yanez

Senior VP
Chase Business Banking
Marian Zapata-Rossa

Marian Zapata-Rossa

Partner
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

Ex Officios

Leonardo Loo

Leonardo Loo

Legal Counsel
Ex-Officio
Managing Partner/Attorney
Quarles & Brady, LLP

Armando A. Roman

Armando A. Roman

Finance Counsel
Ex-Officio
Founder and CEO
AXIOM Founders Family Office, Inc.

Javier Feliciano

Javier Feliciano

Human Resources Counsel
Ex-Officio 
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Meritage Homes

Directors Emeriti

Lisa Urias

Lisa Urias

Director Emerita

Chief Program and Community Engagement Officer

Arizona Community Foundation

Tony Astorga

Tony Astorga

Director Emeritus
President
AZTOR Health & Wealth Management Advisors

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