Board of Directors

The Arizona Humanities Council's volunteer board of directors is made up of members who share a commitment to enhancing the cultural life of Arizona in pursuit of a just and civil society -and whose background, expertise, and contacts provide the tools AHC needs to remain a successful, dynamic and entrepreneurial organization.

AHC believes its board of directors should reflect the rich diversity of Arizona. One-fourth of the board is appointed by the governor, and the remainder is elected by the current board of directors from statewide applicants. Members serve three-year terms, with the possibility of renewal for an additional three years. AHC receives many excellent nominations and welcomes diverse applicants from the public and private sector.

This is a working board in a very real sense, one that depends on the contributions of every board member. Each year board members consider dozens of grant proposals, fundraise, set policy, serve as evaluators for AHC-funded projects, help plan and oversee AHC-sponsored activities, and sit on ad hoc or standing committees. Board members are a vital link between AHC and the communities we serve across Arizona.

If you would like more information on becoming a board member, please contact Brenda Thomson, Executive Director, at 602-257-0335 x22 or bthomson@azhumanities.org

Board Member Application

Officers
CHAIR Dr. Thomas Wilson Mesa Director, Arizona museum of Natural History	VICE CHAIR Dr. Maire Simington Phoenix Director, Physician Resources/ Care Management Services, Banner Health
TREASURER Evan Burks Chandler President, AB Staffing Solutions	SECRETARY Shirley McKean Tempe Training Analyst, Salt River Project
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dr. Neal Lester Tempe Dean of Humanities, Arizona State University	MEMBER AT LARGE Dr. Robert Ashcraft Phoenix Executive Director, ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy Nonprofit Innovation
Members
Anne Catherine Doyle Flagstaff Program/Publications Manager, Museum of Northern Arizona	Dr. Paul Espinosa Tempe Professor, Transborder Studies, Arizona State University
Carrie Gustavson Bisbee Director, Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum	Rita Hamilton Phoenix Library Director, Scottsdale Public Library
Sarah Lewis Kriehn Phoenix Artist	Tammy McLeod Phoenix Vice President & Chief Customer Officer, APS
Bruce Meyerson Phoenix Attorney, Miller LaSota & Peters, LLC	Dr. Eduardo Pagan Peoria Professor, Department of Humanities, Arts & Cultural Studies, ASU
Leticia Ramirez Tucson Owner, Strategy Resource Group	Dr. David C. Rubi Cave Creek Spanish Instructor, Paradise Valley Community College
Dr. Michael Stevenson Flagstaff Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Northern Arizona University	Samuel Tenakhongva Kykotsmovi Marketing & Special Events Manager, Hopi Education Endowment Fund
Dr. Michael Vincent Flagstaff Dean, College of Arts and Letters, Northern Arizona University	Dr. John Ware Dragoon Executive Director, The Amerind Foundation
Sharon E. Williams San Luis Development Services Director, City of San Luis