Leadership

It’s a new day

It’s a new day at AZCEND. A time of fresh starts, expanding horizons and new beginnings.

We’re deeply committed to bringing help and hope to our community so that neighbors in need experience a brighter future than they may have ever imagined.

Board of Directors

Alejandro Rios
Alejandro Rios

Intel Corporation

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Sarah Oglesby-Dunegan
Sarah Oglesby-Dunegan

Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation

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Chris Melson
Chris Melson

FirstBank

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Zachary Cummard
Zachary Cummard

City of Chandler

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Ashley Sanchez
Ashley Sanchez

Meeka Marketing and Communications

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Jessica Edgar, Ph.D.
Jessica Edgar, Ph.D.

Chandler Unified School District

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Julie Graham
Julie Graham

Dignity Health

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Lisa Macafee
Lisa Macafee

Impact Leadership Development

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Aaron Nelson
Aaron Nelson

Toyota Financial

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Michael Soelberg
Michael Soelberg

Town of Gilbert

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Alexa Whippo
Alexa Whippo

Deloitte

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Matthew Whitaker, Ph.D.
Matthew Whitaker, Ph.D.

Diamond Strategies

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Andrew Althoff
Andrew Althoff

AAA Pallet & Lumber Company

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Did you know?

Thousands of people received a lifeline of essential, life-changing services and resources at AZCEND last year.

 

Staff

Executive

Trinity Donovan, Chief Executive Officer

 

Program Operations

Steve Hewitt, Director of Operations

Jackie Cruz, Administrative Assistant

Ariel Ackerman, Assistant Director of Programs

Paula Knight, Food Bank Manager

Kelly Delgado, Senior Program Manager

Esmeralda Sanchez, Family Resource Center Manager

Finance

Andrew Phelan, Director of Finance

Gisela Silva, Accounting Associate

 

Development

Shelley Nelson, Director of Philanthropy

Shelby Knight, Development Manager

Misty Sawyer, Development Coordinator

Volunteer Manager, Open

 

Did you know?

AZCEND earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator — the highest possible rating a charity can receive!