Special Olympics Arizona is led by dedicated staff with various backgrounds. Their goal is to provide athletes with opportunities, promote awareness, and provide support to the community.
Board and Councils
Casey Strunk | Strunk Insurance Group, Inc. | Chair
Greg Geist | BMO Harris Bank N.A. | Treasurer
Todd Jones | Snell & Wilmer| Secretary
Dr. Rena Szabo | Banner Medical Group | Vice President of Health Programs
David Funkhouser III | Spencer Fane LLP | Engagement Committee Chair
DéMario Vaughn | Mercy Care
Denise Hardin | State Farm Insurance
Phil Calihan III | Leclair Calihan
Isabel Camacho | SOAZ Athlete
Mike Dellosa | Arizona Diamondbacks
Jason Ferentheil | UPS
Jeremiah Foster | Resolute Commercial
Ben Goetter | Mortensen
Tom Hatten | Mountainside Fitness
Trisha Larson | Morgan Stanley
Amy Chriswell Pawlowski | UnitedHealth Group, United HealthCare
Barry Saunders | Community Leader
Mark Witthar | Sanderson Ford
Laurie Rasanen | Voya Financial
Erin Carr-Jordan, Ph.D. | Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
Ryan Duncan | Nathan & Associates, Inc.
Anita Helt | ABC 15
Christi Lundeen | Mercy Care Plan
Curtis McKenna | Fox 10
Jeff Moloznik | RED Development
Tom O’Malley | JDM Partners, LLC
Sheila Schmidt | Meridian Property Company
Rudy Sleiman | Deloitte
James Stover | Cenpatico Integrated Care
Melinda Pachtner | Marriot International
Jim Pitman | Phoenix Suns
Dr. Michael Warren | Warren & Hagerman Family Dentistry
LETR Executive Committee
Chief Mike Solberg | Gilbert Police Dept
Lt. Zach Cummard | Chandler Police Dept
Assist Chief Joe LeDuc | Scottsdale Police Dept
Lt. Tony Mapp | Arizona DPS
Cmdr. Doug Steele | Peoria Police Dept
Lt. Bill Peters | Mesa Police Dept.
Chief Peter Wingert | Paradise Valley Police Dept
Director James Collins | Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
Assist Chief Michael Pooley | Tempe Police Dept
LETR Council
Zach Cummard |  Chandler PD
Jenny Rubio | Avondale PD
Christina Alonzo | Scottsdale PD
Diana De La Rosa | Gila River PD
Dominac Timpani | U of A PD
Dominique Sterlin | Mesa PD
Ernie Trujillo | AZ DOC (retired)
Holly Dancy | Phoenix PD
Jackie Ruble
Joe LeDuc | Scottsdale PD
Kylie Clore
Luz E Fernandez | Phoenix PD
Olivia Contreras | Avondale PD
Rich Bradshaw | Glendale PD
Ron Gomez | Maricopa County SO
Scott Waite | Glendale PD
Sofia Murta | Maricopa County SO
Theresa Gant | AZ DOC
Coming Soon!
Coronado
Palo Verde/Four Peaks
Rivers
Mountain
Monument
Special Olympics Arizona Staff
Jamie Heckerman
President and CEO
Lisa Ball
Director, River Area
Ryan Betcher
Director, Sports
Rubett Garcia
Director, Mountain and Northern Monument Area
Nick Dinsmore
Director, Coronado Area
Thomas Miranda
Manager, Unified Sports
Nick Staloch
Director, Four Peaks Area
Len Gutman
Chief Development & Marketing Officer
Mike Burnett
Director, Law Enforcement Torch Run
Joe Curran
Development Coordinator, Law Enforcement Torch Run
Nyssa Miccio
Director, Development and Marketing
Keri Cordon
Coordinator, Grants
Meghan Mullin
Senior Coordinator, Development
Tarren Kramer
Specialist, Development
Doug Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
Mary Christensen
Manager, Finance
Lori Ramsey
Executive Assistant
Tiffany Kepney
Administrative Assistant
Shelby Evenson
Director, Program Operations
Laura Forsell
Vice President, Programs & Operations
Amanda Metcalf, MPH
Director, Support Programs
Seamus O'Brennan
Manager, Assets and Equipment
Shae Knowlton
Senior Coordinator, Unified Champion Schools
Gianna Zola
Senior Coordinator, Health & Advocacy
Robyn Simpson
Specialist, Programs
UCS/Esports – Jameson Gorman
Sex Education & Health Relationships – Rachel Gallagher
Health & Advocacy Intern – Rachel Stearns
