Board of Directors
Elizabeth Carpenter, Chair
Elizabeth Carpenter, Chair
Member
Von Verde Development LLC
Industry Sector: Service
Term Ends: June 2026
Wayne Gale, Vice Chair
Wayne Gale, Vice Chair
President and CEO
1st Bank Yuma
Industry Sector: Financial
Term Ends: June 2028
Daniel Ortega, Secretary/Treasurer
Daniel Ortega, Secretary/Treasurer
Southwest Division Manager
Arizona Public Service
Industry Sector
Term Ends: June 2024
Mario Jauregui, Past Chair
Mario Jauregui, Past Chair
Member
San Luis Industrial Park
Industry Sector: Logistics
Term Ends: June 2024
Deborah Aders, Member
Deborah Aders, Member
Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Industry Sector: At Large
Term Ends: June 2024
Gerardo Anaya, Member
Gerardo Anaya, Member
Mayor
City of Somerton
Industry Sector: Public
Daniel Bazua , Member
Daniel Bazua , Member
Customs Broker
RL Jones Customhouse Brokers
Industry Sector: Food Production
Term Ends: June 2026
Scott Blitz, Member
Scott Blitz, Member
Mayor
Town of Wellton
Industry Sector: Public
Reetika Dhawan, Member
Reetika Dhawan, Member
Associate Vice President for Workforce Development and Career and Technical Education
Arizona Western College
Industry Sector: At-Large
Term Ends: June 2024
Juan Guzman , Member
Juan Guzman , Member
Senior Vice President of Operations
Datepac LLC
Industry Sector: Agriculture
Term Ends: June 2026
Josh Finkbeiner, Member
Josh Finkbeiner, Member
Commercial Banker
The Foothills Bank
Industry Sector: Financial
Term Ends: June 2026
Mary Ellen Finch, Ex-Officio Member
Mary Ellen Finch, Ex-Officio Member
Community Liaison Officer
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Industry Sector: Public
Tanya Hodges, Member
Tanya Hodges, Member
Regional Academic Programs Manager- Yuma Distance Campus
Executive Director of Business Initiatives and Grant Development
Lecturer, Agriculture Education & Plant Science
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA-Yuma
Industry Sector: Agriculture
Term Ends: June 2024
Jonathan Lines, Member
Jonathan Lines, Member
Supervisor
Yuma County
Industry Sector: Public
Ian McGaughey, Ex-Officio Member
Ian McGaughey, Ex-Officio Member
Administrator
Yuma County
Industry Sector: Public
Art Morales, Member
Art Morales, Member
Council Member
City of Yuma
Industry Sector: Public
Douglas Nicholls, Member
Douglas Nicholls, Member
Mayor
City of Yuma
Industry Sector: Public
Tom Pancrazi, Member
Tom Pancrazi, Member
President
A.T. Pancrazi Real Estate Services
Industry Sector: Service
Term Ends: June 2024
Martin Porchas, Member
Martin Porchas, Member
Supervisor
Yuma County
Industry Sector: Public
Matias Rosales, Member
Matias Rosales, Member
Council Member
City of San Luis
Industry Sector: Public
Mark Schauer, Ex-Officio Member
Mark Schauer, Ex-Officio Member
Public Affairs Officer
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
Jay Simonton, Ex-Officio Member
Jay Simonton, Ex-Officio Member
Administrator
City of Yuma
Industry Sector: Public