 | Steven Banzhaf – Tucson Market President, Bank of America Steven Banzhaf represents Bank of America in the Tucson community in connection with its philanthropic, volunteer and community outreach. In addition to its retail banking, mortgage and credit-card operations, Bank of America has become a preeminent investment-advisory firm through its acquisition of Merrill Lynch in late 2008. One of the reasons Bank of America supports economic development is that its local philanthropic partners have encouraged the bank to be a community leader in the effort to bring more quality employment opportunities to Tucson. Banzhaf is a member of the TREO Nominating Committee and is involved with a number of community organizations which include United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona (past chairman, 2007-2009), Tucson Junior Achievement, DM50 and Tucson Medical Center Planned Giving Council. |
 | Raymond C. Bargull – Executive Vice President & CFO, The Sundt Companies Sundt Construction is the nation’s 45th-largest construction company according to ENR, the industry’s principal trade magazine. Sundt builds a variety of projects for private and public clients and is entirely employee-owned. Raymond C. Bargull is responsible for overall financial plans, establishing accounting practices and maintaining relationships with the financial community. The most significant new development in construction is the use of technological tools for estimating and project management. Sundt supports economic development because bringing new businesses to a community encourages growth, which in turn creates jobs and allows Sundt to expand its business. Bargull serves with several organizations including Tucson Metro Chamber (past chairman), Tucson Catholic Diocese Finance Council and Sonoran Chapter of the Construction Management Association (member and past president). |
 | W. Barry Bendall – Vice President & Principal Banker, Wells Fargo Business Banking Group W. Barry Bendall manages a diversified portfolio of clients who conduct business in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, hospitality, nonprofit and construction. He has 29 years of experience in both commercial and retail banking in Arizona. Wells Fargo takes responsibility for being a leader to promote long-term economic prosperity and quality of life for everyone in the community. Bendall believes that supporting economic development offers opportunities for the type of growth that will allow our area to prosper, now and in the future. Bendall is a new TREO board member who has served on several community boards. He’s past president of Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation and former board member of Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Currently, Bendall is an executive board member for Catalina Council Boy Scouts of America. |
 | Duane Blumberg – Mayor, Town of Sahuarita Sahuarita, a town of 25,000-plus residents located just south of Tucson, uses the council/mayor form of government. As mayor, Duane Blumberg presides at council meetings, executes official documents and represents the town to a variety of organizations. According to Blumberg, the town’s business activity is concentrated on the retail/service and construction sectors. Its emphasis on developing economic diversification by attracting highwage primary businesses to provide a more sustainable economy fits well with TREO’s mission and activities. In addition to his position as a TREO board member, Blumberg is a trustee with Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool, a member of the Pima Association of Governments Regional Council and a member of the Regional Transportation Authority board of directors. |
 | Kathy Byrne – Executive Director, El Rio Community Health Center Kathy Byrne works with the El Rio board of directors and management team to develop and implement strategic initiatives that support the organization’s mission while maintaining a stable financial position. El Rio Community Health Center provides primary healthcare services to more than 73,000 Tucsonans. Byrne believes that to maintain such a sizeable clientele, in addition to 800-plus staff members, it is important to support economic development in the community. She reports that recent changes in state and federal health care programs are posing both a challenge and opportunity for El Rio and the industry. Byrne volunteers with several organizations including the State Medicaid Advisory Committee, Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation and Arizona Health-e-Connection. She is vice chair of Health Information Network of Arizona and secretary of Arizona Association of Community Health Centers. |
 | Bruce Dusenberry – CEO, Horizon Moving Systems Horizon Moving Systems is Arizona’s largest moving and storage company and its employees pride themselves on helping customers achieve smooth transitions. As CEO, Bruce Dusenberry serves as the company’s ambassador to the local and business communities in which it operates. Horizon partners with TREO because it is the organization capable of attracting and retaining export-oriented companies that create an economic exchange between Tucson and other global economies. Dusenberry embraces innovation in the marketplace and he’s working to ensure that his company remains relevant to changing customer needs. His community involvement includes board member and chair elect of the Tucson Metro Chamber, board member of Southern Arizona Leadership Council, past president of DM50 and past chair of Arizona Town Hall. In 2009 he was honored as the Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year. |
 | Patricia Feeney – President, Southern Arizona Market, JPMorgan Chase As president, Patricia Feeney leads the community relations for the Southern Arizona market of JPMorgan Chase, a global financial services company and local bank. She also manages commercial banking relationships with clients across the state. Feeney has found that regulatory and market changes have made it more important than ever for banks to provide security and solutions to their customers. She believes there is a direct connection between a healthy economy and a healthy community. In 2010 Chase donated $3.9 million to Arizona nonprofits to support community, education, workforce and economic development. Her personal community involvement includes serving on the boards of Junior Achievement and La Paloma Family Services. She’s a member of Capital Campaign Cabinet of the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Southern Arizona, Leadership Council and Financial Executives & Affiliates of Tucson. |
 | Roy Flores – Chancellor, Pima Community College Roy Flores, as head of the local community college system, sets the stage for planning and maintaining good stewardship and accountability. He backs the idea that part of the college’s core mission is to support workforce and economic development. He has been chancellor of Pima Community College since 2003. Recently he has seen new regulations and the deepest budget cuts in history impacting the college. Outside of PCC and TREO he works with Southern Arizona Leadership Council, P-20 Education Council of Southern Arizona and is a member of Tucson Breakfast Club and University of Arizona School of Dance Advisory Board. He also serves on the boards of several national higher-education organizations, including the Community College Baccalaureate Association. |
 | Rodney B. Glassman – Director of Public Sector Solutions Waste Management Arizona/New Mexico Waste Management is the world’s largest environmental-solutions provider. In Arizona it focuses on providing waste and recycling services to more than 500,000 customers. Rodney B. Glassman directs 60 percent of the company’s business operations, including K-12, homeowners associations, military, universities and cities and towns. Waste Management supports job creation and natural resource management as key pillars for successful community development and growth. Examples of technological advancements the company embraces include its $22 million state-of-the-art recycling facility in Surprise, solar-powered trash compactors and reverse vending machines. Glassman contributes to community boards such as Catalina Council Boy Scouts of America and Pima Council on Aging. He is former vice mayor of Tucson and a captain with the U.S. Air Force JAG Reserve Corps. |
 | Michael S. Hammond – President & Managing Shareholder PICOR Commercial Real Estate Services PICOR offers brokerage, consulting, asset and property management for industrial, office, medical, retail, land and investment properties. Michael S. Hammond is responsible for the overall strategic direction and financial health of the company. He feels that privatesector support is critical for TREO to sustain its role of marketing Tucson to the world and the leaders of PICOR consider it their community responsibility to help TREO succeed in any way they can. Hammond also supports the community by serving on various boards and committees which include United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona 2011 Capital Campaign Committee, Urban Land Institute Southern Arizona Steering Committee, Global Expansion Task Force of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, vice chair of Southern Arizona Leadership Council and chair of the Business Development Finance Corporation. |
 | William C. Harris – President & CEO, Science Foundation Arizona Science Foundation Arizona is a 501(c)(3) that was established in 2006 to focus on innovation and diversifying the Arizona economy through research and development partnerships which include Tucson-based C-Path and REhnu, a new concentrated solar energy company. SFAz supports economic development through a competitive grant process and encouraging industry-university R&D partnerships. SFAz is helping the state develop a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education to keep Arizona competitive. William C. Harris is a founding board member of Arizona Commerce Authority and he chairs the Chalmers University Engineering Visiting Committee (Sweden). Other involvement includes the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives and serving on the board for the U.S.-Mexico Foundation for Science. |
 | Gary Hayes – Executive Director Pima Association of Governments/Regional Transportation Authority Pima Association of Governments, a metropolitan planning organization with an emphasis in transportation, energy and environmental planning, also manages the Regional Transportation Authority, the fiscal manager of the multi-modal RTA plan. Gary Hayes and his staff oversee program planning and coordination with all PAG member jurisdictions. Looking to the future, Hayes sees the modern streetcar, alternative-fuel vehicles and solar power as being economically advantageous to the area’s communities. He believes a growing economy provides a stronger tax base to help fund needed infrastructure and transportation growth, resulting in an improved standard of living for everyone. Associations to which Hayes belongs include American Institute of Certified Planners and National Association of Regional Councils. He received the Arizona Transit Association Friends in Transit Excellence Award in 2009. |
 | Satish I. Hiremath, DDS – Mayor, Town of Oro Valley Since its incorporation in 1974, the Town of Oro Valley has grown tremendously, now with a population of more than 40,000 residents. Oro Valley has been recognized as one of the best places to live in Arizona and Satish I. Hiremath, as its leader, believes it is a great place to raise a family and launch a business. He says the town is committed to caring for its heritage, community and the future and therefore supports TREO and its valuable role in helping to create economic opportunities for all residents. Hiremath is past president of Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance. He was named Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce 2007 Community Leader of the Year and is a patron of the Children’s Room in the Oro Valley Public Library. Hiremath has also contributed to numerous youth, family and community nonprofit organizations. |
 | David Hutchens – Executive Vice President, UniSource Energy & TEP Tucson Electric Power provides safe, reliable electric service to more than 400,000 customers in the Tucson metropolitan area. David Hutchens oversees communications, customer service, information services, human resources, public policy and resource planning efforts, including renewable-energy and energy-efficiency programs. TEP has begun a dramatic expansion of its renewable energy resources through efforts expected to result in the investment of more than $800 million in the Tucson area over the next four years. Hutchens recognizes that TREO’s efforts to attract and retain local businesses contribute directly to the company’s bottom line, as well as that of the region. His participation in the community includes past president and current board member of 88–CRIME, member of the Governor’s Solar Energy Advisory Task Force and board member of Salpointe Catholic Education Foundation. |
 | Daisy M. Jenkins – Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Carondelet Health Network Carondelet Health Network is Southern Arizona’s largest nonprofit Catholic health care system. Its mission is to provide health care needs for the community and to serve all people with dignity and respect. Daisy M. Jenkins’ role is to guide the ministry’s relationship to its 5,100-plus associates and to focus on developing a culture of excellence within Carondelet. She believes that health care and education, as key drivers behind strong economic development, should work to strengthen their offerings for those interested in investing in our community. Jenkins is past co-chair of the Blueprint Mobilization Committee. She serves on various community boards, including Tucson Airport Authority, United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, UA President’s African American Advisory Council and UA College of Law Board of Visitors. |
 | Gregg R. Johnson – Campus Director University of Phoenix, Southern Arizona Campus With more than 200 campus locations worldwide and online, University of Phoenix provides working adults with higher education opportunities – the foundation on which economic development is based. Gregg R. Johnson’s role is to lead the Southern Arizona Campus and its staff in preparing these students with real-world skills. University of Phoenix recently launched an iPhone app to help deliver a 21st-century education experience. In addition to being a TREO board member, Gregg R. Johnson holds key community positions which include chair of the governance committee and executive committee member of Community Food Bank, chair of planning committee for Workforce Investment Board, board member of Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and associate board member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Phoenix. |
 | Bill Kelley – CFO, Diamond Ventures Diamond Ventures is a diversified investment company that specializes in real estate and venture capital in Southern Arizona. Its real estate portfolio exceeds 10,000 acres. Kelley is responsible for marketing and management of the existing industrial/business park and commercial portfolio. As CFO he handles the corporate financing. The company’s entire staff supports economic development, believing it creates wealth for the community and growth in philanthropy. Despite the real estate industry’s current economic decline, Kelley is optimistic about the future, pointing to a $21 million syndication Diamond Ventures recently completed that is acquiring property in the Southwest. Kelley’s contribution to the community includes his involvement with DM50, Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation and Integrative Touch for Kids. He’s an alumnus of Greater Tucson Leadership and he served as treasurer for Jim Kolbe’s Congressional campaigns 1982-2004. |
 | Steve Lace – Vice President, Royal Automotive Group & Lexus of Tucson Past President, Tucson New Car Dealers Association As general manager of the car dealership group, Steve Lace oversees operations of the company’s eight locations and seven newvehicle franchises. He sees a variety of new products and technological advances from automobile manufacturers continuing to grow, which will result in more niche products at reasonable price points. Lace expects a slow growth with the service end of the business helping to sustain income for automobile dealers. In addition to his involvement with TREO’s board of directors, Lace is a past president of the Tucson New Car Dealers Association and a former board member of Tucson Medical Center Foundation. |
 | Frances McLane Merryman – Vice President & Senior Wealth Strategist The Northern Trust Company Northern Trust Corporation is a leading provider of investment management, asset administration and fiduciary services for institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Frances McLane Merryman works with clients and prospects to help them identify their goals and connect them with the appropriate partners within the company. She believes that unprecedented intergenerational asset transfers will take place in the coming decades, and to assist its clients Northern Trust has published a second edition of Legacy: Conversations about Wealth Transfer. Merryman is active in the community and focuses her volunteer time on economic development and education issues. Other organizations she serves include Critical Path Institute National Advisory Board, Tucson Airport Authority, Southern Arizona Leadership Council and Desert Angels. |
 | Dennis Minano – Vice Chair, Sonoran Institute Dennis Minano serves as a strategic advisor to business and government in the United States, Canada and Mexico on energy, environmental and infrastructure issues. He supports TREO in its focus on core areas that drive local reinvestment and attract new growing businesses. Also important, he believes, is TREO’s recognition that infrastructure assets factor into relocation of companies. His TREO participation includes working on the finance and nomination committees. Minano volunteers on the board of directors for 88–CRIME, the longterm mobility planning committee of Pima Association of Governments and the University of Arizona Department of Surgery Advisory Committee. In 2009 he was recognized as TREO Volunteer of the Year. |
 | Omar Mireles – Executive Vice President, HSL Properties HSL Properties is a real estate investment firm with a focus on apartment investment, development and management. It’s the largest apartment-community owner and operator in Southern Arizona. Omar Mireles manages the company’s property portfolio, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing and development. HSL is answering the economic demand for more rental housing with the development of three new luxury energy-efficient apartment communities. Mireles believes that the social and economic vitality of our community depends on growth and diversification of the area’s employment base and to achieve this it’s essential to have a unified voice promoting Tucson. He’s on the board of directors of Arizona Multihousing Association, Salpointe Catholic High School and Tu Nidito Children and Family Services. He’s a member of Tucson Airport Authority and Tucson Conquistadores. |
 | Colleen Niccum – Director, Community & Government Relations Raytheon Missile Systems With 2010 sales of $5.7 billion, Raytheon Missile Systems is the world’s largest developer, producer and integrator of weapons systems for U.S. and allied forces and employs 11,000 in the Tucson area. Niccum’s responsibilities include working with community and state organizations to support economic and workforce development in Arizona and promoting the company’s outreach efforts. She believes that investing time and resources into recruiting and retaining businesses here benefits all facets of our region and such development should not be left to chance. Niccum is the president of Tucson Values Teachers and a board member of the Educational Enrichment Foundation. She’s on the advisory board of University of Arizona College of Education and Expect More Arizona. Niccum is also a governor appointee to the P-20 Coordinating Council. |
 | Judith Patrick – Chair, Board of Directors, SCF Arizona As the largest and longest-operating worker’s compensation insurance company in the state, SCF Arizona is committed to the success of both small and large businesses and to the safety of their employees. In her position as board chair, Judith Patrick helps set the company’s vision and direction while also overseeing its financial reporting and legal compliance as its chief governance officer. SCF is in a unique position as an economic development engine fueled by private enterprise and is dedicated to growing our communities and our state. By forming partnerships, SCF creates beneficial development opportunities for businesses, the community and employees. Patrick dedicates time to the Southwestern Fair Commission, Pima County Self-Insurance Trust Fund and City of Tucson Civil Service Commission. |
 | Virgil Renzulli – Vice President for Public Affairs, Arizona State University Virgil Renzulli represents one of the nation’s largest universities and communicates to state and municipal elected officials, business and chamber of commerce leaders, community groups, potential students and the news media. ASU is a major player in the state’s economic development as Arizona’s largest producer of bachelor’s degrees and a top research institution. It patents and licenses intellectual property, runs two research parks, spins off new companies and plays an important role in attracting high-tech firms to the state. ASU has been recognized as a model in higher education for being inclusive and geared toward solving real-world problems. Renzulli is a member of East Valley Partnership, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, WESTMARC, Tempe Chamber of Commerce and Phoenix Community Alliance. |
 | Walter Richter – Administrator of Corporate Public Affairs Southwest Gas Corporation Walter Richter is responsible for local government relations in Southern Arizona. His role helps to ensure that Southwest Gas continues to provide outstanding service for businesses and homes. The company supports TREO in order to create a positive business environment so the economy can be healthy here in Southern Arizona. In addition to his work as a board member with TREO, Richter serves on the board of directors with Downtown Tucson Partnership as well as Metropolitan Pima Alliance. He is also vice chair of the candidate selection committee of the Tucson Metro Chamber. He previously oversaw service planning for the Yuma district and served as board chair of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce and president of the Yuma Executives Association. |
 | David C. Smallhouse – Managing Partner, Miramar Ventures Miramar Ventures is an investment partnership that focuses on active and passive investments in real estate, private equity and venture capital. The company is currently active in local early-stage venture investing in the industry sectors of medical devices, alternative energy, life sciences and information technologies. In his position, David C. Smallhouse reviews potential opportunities and recommends investments to partners. He has recently seen a trend toward more technology- based companies seeking early-stage investment. Smallhouse believes that our region can realize a stronger economy with better jobs and stability over time and that TREO is the voice reminding local leaders to remain focused in areas of competitive advantage. His community involvement includes serving with Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Desert Angels, National Law Center for International Free Trade, Tucson Airport Authority and Tucson Conquistadores. |
 | Scott Still – President, Sargent Aerospace & Defense Sargent Aerospace & Defense is a premier global supplier of custom precision-engineered components and flight-critical aftermarket aviation services. Sargent is a growth platform within the Dover Corporation’s Industrial Products Group and is poised to more than double its business over the next five to 10 years. Scott Still’s team is aggressively working to ensure this is achieved. The aerospace and defense industry continues to experience change and growth worldwide, including the development of commercial air transportation systems and indigenous aircraft. Sargent is committed to the Town of Marana’s regional development incentive program which includes a credit for new employees who purchase a home within Marana town limits. Still belongs to Aerospace Industries Associates and Submarine Industrial Base Council. He’s also a volunteer with Junior Achievement and Marana Food Bank. |
 | Jamie Sturgess – Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Government Affairs, Rosemont Copper Company Rosemont Copper is developing the nation’s most modern copper mine in Pima County and Jamie Sturgess leads the regulatory and governmental review process through full approval and construction. The Rosemont Mine Plan of Operations proposes the most progressive approaches to water, energy and habitat conservation yet seen in the copper or base metals industry worldwide. Its management recognizes that the need for responsible and sustainable approaches to minerals production plays a needed role in all economic development. Sturgess serves on a number of boards including the board of directors of Arizona Mining Association and the Center for Sustainable Development Advisory Board. He is a recipient of awards and recognition from state and federal agencies for mine land reclamation and riparian stewardship. |
 | Philip B. Tedesco – CEO, Tucson Association of Realtors/Multiple Listing Service Philip B. Tedesco oversees Southern Arizona’s largest trade association, representing more than 5,000 professionals in the real estate industry and supporting the growth of the region’s real estate market. TAR/MLS is a cooperative real estate database of listing and sales information, last year facilitating more than $2.2 billion in total sales volume. Tedesco also serves as executive director of the Tucson Realtors Charitable Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) that supports the community by enhancing its quality of life through financial programs, education and housing-related initiatives. He believes economic development is vital to Tucson’s future both from the perspective of attracting new companies to the region and retaining those already here. Tedesco’s community work outside the real estate industry includes serving as president elect for Rotary Club of Pantano. |
 | Leslie P. Tolbert – Senior Vice President for Research, University of Arizona The University of Arizona provides education, research and service to the state of Arizona. Leslie P. Tolbert oversees a $600 million research enterprise, graduate programs and technology parks. With the success of UA and Tucson being intimately intertwined and each thriving as the other thrives, she and her colleagues understand that UA must be an economic driver for the region. As federal funding for university-based research becomes more limited, UA strives to ensure the competitiveness of its faculty in pursuing groundbreaking discovery and innovation while also providing a rich research-infused education to undergraduate and graduate students. Tolbert is actively involved in a number of community organizations including Southern Arizona Leadership Council, Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium, Arizona Technology Council, Large Binocular Telescope and Opening Minds Through the Arts. |
 | Raymond L. Woosley, MD – President, Critical Path Institute Critical Path Institute forms public-private partnerships between the Food and Drug Administration and pharmaceutical companies to improve the testing of new medicines. As president, Raymond L. Woosley is responsible for forming these partnerships and obtaining funding. He noted that personalized medicine is becoming a new trend in health care in which drugs are developed, along with clinical tests, to determine which patients have the best chance for benefit. He said the work of TREO, and economic development in general, is important to C–Path, since the organization depends upon a strong economic environment that values and invests in new biomedical technology. In addition to working with the TREO board of directors, Woosley sits on the University of Arizona College of Science Board of Advisors. |
 | Bruce A. Wright – Associate Vice President for University Research Parks, University of Arizona The Office of University Research Parks operates University of Arizona Science and Technology Park, UA Bio Park and Arizona Center for Innovation. The group contributes to regional economic growth utilizing research parks and business incubators to advance technology, commercialization and business attraction. New developments include expansion of the Bio Park as a home for life and bioscience companies and the Solar Zone at UA Tech Park as a site for solar energy research and manufacturing. The Border Technology Center is testing and evaluating defense and border security technology. Bruce A. Wright is past president of Association of University Research Parks, a member of RTA Citizen’s Advisory Committee and Southern Arizona Leadership Council and past chair of Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross. |
 | OF COUNSEL Lawrence M. Hecker – Partner, Hecker & Muehlebach Lawrence M. Hecker is a senior partner at Hecker & Muehlebach law firm and his role is to provide legal advice to the company’s clientele. He has recently seen more business start-up activity involving technology-based and scalable companies and more local investor interest. Hecker believes the success of his business depends on a vibrant, sustainable and diversified economy and that TREO’s strategy of recruitment, retention and job creation is the best way to achieve that. Hecker serves as TREO’s legal counsel and commits time to various community organizations including serving as chair of Pima County Bond Advisory Committee and IdeaFunding and board member of Downtown Tucson Partnership and Tucson Regional Entrepreneurial Economy Taskforce. He’s also an adjunct professor at University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. |
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