Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Board Chair
Larry Heitz, Finance Committee
Business Owner/Investor
Scottsdale, AZ
President Term: 2012-2015
Board Term: 2014-2016
Vice Chair and Secretary
Julene Robbins, PhD, Programs Committee
Lead Psychologist Coordinator of ED Programs
Gilbert Public Schools
Gilbert, AZ
Vice Chair/Secretary Term: 2012-2015
Secretary Term: 2014-2016
Treasurer
Ernice Davis, Finance Committee Chair
Sr Vice President-Business Control Mgr
Bank of America
Chandler, AZ
Treasurer Term: 2014-2015
Term: 2013-2015
Ron Glazier, Ph.D., Program Committee Chair
Clinical Assistant Professor
Northern Arizona University
Phoenix, AZ
Term: 2012-2015
Scott Horn, CPA, Endowment Committee Chair, Finance Committee
TFO Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Term: 2014-2016
Sam Vigil, Development Committee Chair
Facilities Committee
President, Verde Solutions
Phoenix, AZ
Term: 2014-2016
Dennis Wilbanks, Facilities Committee Chair
Director of Service Installations
Cox Communications
Phoenix, AZ
Board Term: 2012-2015
Rachel Winkler, Development Committee Chair, Finance Committee
Director, Healthcare Economics
BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Term: 2014-2016
Board Members
Maggie Blackwell, Development Committee
Associate Vice President
Claims Scottsdale Insurance
Scottsdale, AZ
Vice President Term: 201-2013
Board Term: 2014-2016
Dan Figueroa, Development Committee Division
WIES Specialist Fry’s Food Stores
Phoenix, AZ
Board Term: 2014-2016
Melody Fox
Phoenix, AZ
Board Term: 2014-2016
Barry M. Goldwater, Jr., Social Enterprise
Phoenix, AZ
Board Term: 2014-2016
Mike Goodwin
Senior Vice President of IS, CIO
PetSmart, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
Board Term: 2015-2017
Catherine May, Program Committee, Facilities Committee
Sr. Historical Analyst
Salt River Project
Phoenix, AZ
Board Term: 2014-2016
Hanna Norquist, Development Committee, Corporate Council, Social Enterprise
Business Banking Officer
Assistant Vice President
Phoenix, AZ
Board Term: 2014-2016
Jim Osborne, Endowment Committee
Partner/General Counsel
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli
Phoenix, AX
Board Term: 20124-2016
Sam Vigil, Development Committee
President, Verde Solutions
Phoenix, AZ
Board Term: 2014-2016
Tumbleweed Staff
Senior Management Team
Chief Executive Officer
Cynthia A. Schuler, Esq.
602-271-9904 / Extension: 110
Email: cschuler@tumbleweed.org
Vice President of Programs
Kenneth McKinley
602-271-9904 / Extension: 106
Email: kmckinley@tumbleweed.org
Chief Financial Officer
Rick Fresia, CPA
602-271-9904 / Extension: 117
Email: rfresia@tumbleweed.org
Chief Communications Officer
Ken Lynch
602-271-9904 / Extension: 114
Email: klynch@tumbleweed.org
Vice President of Development
Paula Adkins
602-271-9904 / Extension: 102
Email: padkins@tumbleweed.org
Vice President of Human Resources
Anna Journey
602-271-9904 / Extension: 103
Email: ajourney@tumbleweed.org
Administrative Staff
Controller/Director of Finance
Monica Phillips
602.271.9904 ext 109
Email: mphillips@tumbleweed.org
Facilities Manager
William Alexander
Email: walexander@tumblewee.org
Executive Assistant
Jen Golike
602.271.9904 ext 120
Email: jgolike@tumblewee.org
Payroll Coordinator
Mary Jones
602-271-9904 / ext 113
Email: mjones@tumblewee.org
Human Resources Assistant
Kelley Lyon
602.271.9904 ext 115
Email: klyon@tumbleweed.org
Events Manager
Kristin Harris
602.271.9904 ext 111
Email: kharris@tumbleweed.org
Accounts Payable Specialist
Terry Pratt
602-271-9904 Extension: 104
Email: tpratt@tumbleweed.org
Grants Development Manager
Claire Larson
602-271-9904 ext 105
Email: clarson@tumbleweed.org
Grants Manager
Sara Sonntag
602.271.9904 ext 107
Email: ssonntag@tumbleweed.org
Volunteer Coordinator
Fadumo Malow
602-271-9904 ext 111
Email: fmalow@tumbleweed.org
Administrative Assistant
Anna Milonas
602-271-9904 ext 103
Email: amilonas@tumbleweed.org