Board and Staff

Board of Trustees

Judith V. “Judy” Shannon – Chair

Beth Schermer, JD – Vice Chair

Alexandra “Alex” Zavala – Secretary

Gary Volkenant – Treasurer

Fred Karnas – President and CEO

Robert “Bob” Applewhite

Cash Beechler, MD

Daniel R. Callahan, CFM, CIMA®

Javier Cárdenas, MD

Randal Christensen, MD

Frank Fairbanks

Vanessa Nelson Hill, MS, RN

Judge Maurice “Mo” Portley

Robert B. Posner, MD

J. Michael Powers, MD

Thomas Sands, PE, RLS

Martha Taylor Thomas, JD

L.J. “Chip” U’Ren

Robin Rodie Vitols

Staff

Fred Karnas, President and CEO

Jane Pearson, Director, Programs

Elizabeth McNamee, Director, Community Development

Roy Pringle, Director, Finance and Administration

Kim VanPelt, Director, Arizona Health Futures

Jon Ford, Director, Communications

Meghanne Bearden, Program Associate, Communications

Stephanie Gallegos, Program Associate, TAP and Community Innovation & Development

Gail LaGrander, Program Coordinator, Maryvale on the Move

Inese Santaromita, Office Administrator