{"id":391,"date":"2017-10-15T20:23:46","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T20:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonaacademy2.org.php56-15.lan3-1.websitetestlink.com\/?page_id=391"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:57:51","slug":"board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonaacademy.org\/board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>Board of Directors &amp; Administrative Staff<\/h1>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-133562345\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-547747681\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Josh Thye, Executive Director<\/strong><br \/>Phoenix, Arizona<br \/><a href=\"mailto:josh@arizonaacademy.org\">josh@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark Richardson, Founder<\/strong><br \/>Chandler, Arizona<br \/><a href=\"mailto:mark@arizonaacademy.org\">mark@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jenny Alan, Business Manager<\/strong><br \/>Tempe, Arizona<br \/><a href=\"mailto:jalan@arizonaacademy.org\">jalan@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kelsey Brunson, Tour Director<\/strong><br \/>Atlanta, Georgia<br \/><a href=\"mailto:kbrunson@arizonaacademy.org\">kbrunson@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dustin Roa, Corps Manager<\/strong><br \/>Tempe, Arizona<br \/><a href=\"mailto:droa@arizonaacademy.org\">droa@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sherry Rogers &#8211; Operations &amp; Member Manager<\/strong><br \/>Tempe, Arizona<br \/><a href=\"mailto:srogers@arizonaacademy.org\">srogers@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jamie Warhus \u2013 Youth Guard Director<\/strong><br \/>Mesa, AZ<br \/><a href=\"mailto:academyyouthguard@gmail.com\">academyyouthguard@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-547747681 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -25px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-972497760\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Matt Chamberlin \u2013 President<\/strong><br \/>Orlando, FL<br \/>Strategy Director, Liberty Mutual<br \/><a href=\"mailto:mchamberlin@arizonaacademy.org\">mchamberlin@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Valerie Richards, PharmD \u2013 Vice President<br \/><\/strong>Gilbert, AZ<br \/>Director of Clinical Services, Strive Pharmacy<br \/><a href=\"mailto:vrichards@arizonaacademy.org\">vrichards@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dwight Farris, PhD \u2013 Secretary, Board Member<br \/><\/strong>Phoenix, AZ<br \/>Faculty IT\/Cybersecurity<br \/>Grand Canyon University<strong><br \/><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:dfarris@arizonaacademy.org\">dfarris@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kent White \u2013 Treasurer, Board Member<\/strong><br \/>Mesa, AZ<br \/>VP Finance (ret.) Ecolab Inc.<br \/><a href=\"mailto:kwhite@arizonaacademy.org\">kwhite@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rich Frazier \u2013 Past-President<\/strong><br \/>Chandler, AZ<br \/>Vision Connect, Nonprofit Consulting<br \/><a href=\"mailto:rfrazier@arizonaacademy.org\">rfrazier@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Thompson \u2013 Board Member \/ Compliance Chair<\/strong><br \/>Chandler, AZ<br \/>Senior Program Management<br \/>Intel Corporation<br \/><a href=\"mailto:mthompson@arizonaacademy.org\">mthompson@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-972497760 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -25px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1446740300\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Robert R. Kuske, Jr., MD \u2013 Board Member<br \/><\/strong>Scottsdale, AZ<br \/>AZ Breast Cancer Specialists, Retired<br \/><a href=\"mailto:rkuske@arizonaacademy.org\">rkuske@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alex Lozada \u2013 Board Member<\/strong><br \/>Tucson, AZ<br \/>Attorney: Atkinson, Anderson, Loya, Ruud, &amp; Romo<br \/><a href=\"mailto:alozada@arizonaacademy.org\">alozada@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cynthia Crowe \u2013 Board Member<\/strong><br \/>San Tan Valley, AZ<br \/>City of Columbia, MO Police Dept. (ret.)<br \/><a href=\"mailto:ccrowe@arizonaacademy.org\">ccrowe@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jalissa Pier \u2013 Board Member<\/strong><br \/>Commerce City, CO<br \/>CPA, Audit Manager &#8211; Baker Tilly US, LLP<br \/><a href=\"mailto:jpier@arizonaacademy.org\">jpier@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alan Bossin \u2013 Board Member<\/strong><br \/>Hamilton, Bermuda<br \/>Partner, COO &#8211; Appleby Global<br \/><a href=\"mailto:abossin@arizonaacademy.org\">abossin@arizonaacademy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1446740300 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -25px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1266983133\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3>Join the Board of Directors<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts, Inc. (\u201cAAPA\u201d) is committed to providing exceptional life experiences through its unique performing arts programming to young people in Arizona and beyond. The AAPA Board of Directors comprises leaders from the nonprofit and for-profit sector who are dedicated to the organization\u2019s mantra, \u201cbuilding great people through great performances.\u201d <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Serving on the AAPA Board of Directors is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about the marching arts and about strengthening leadership skills in young people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With an engaged board, AAPA is embracing the future, developing a strategic vision that will provide our members and staff the resources needed for sustained growth and success. We are looking for board members who can help implement strategies and make the vision a reality.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">AAPA fosters a culture of belonging at all levels of the organization. We are committed to an equitable and culturally competent board of directors, with an inclusive recruitment practice. We are currently recruiting for leaders with expertise in the following area:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>PROFILE 1:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Advocacy\/Marketing Professional<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">AAPA seeks an experienced advocacy\/marketing\/fundraising professional who has planned and implemented advocacy strategies, marketing plans, and fundraising campaigns to support an issue or cause. We seek a board leader to help cultivate the board\u2019s leadership role in advocacy in support of staff as part of a broader commitment to increase awareness about the importance of our mission, influence public policy, increase our fundraising base, and expand our reach.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>PROFILE 2:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Fundraising\/Philanthropy Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">AAPA seeks individuals experienced in the ways of nonprofit fundraising \u2013 as a donor, as a fundraiser, or as a volunteer \u2013 who are willing to put those skills to use benefitting AAPA. Connectors and Influencers welcome who will be able and willing to make introductions on behalf of the AAPA to further our mission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>PROFILE 3:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Member Safety and Security<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">AAPA seeks a well-connected leader with experience in the medical field, law enforcement, or with other health and safety related experience.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We seek a board leader to help develop programs and oversee the health and wellbeing of the members of the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps as well as all other student member organizations under the AAPA direction. The ideal board candidate should have prior nonprofit board member experience or have received formal board training.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>PROFILE 4:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Information Technology Services<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">AAPA seeks a well-connected leader with experience in information technology systems.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We seek a board leader who understands today\u2019s ever changing information technology world, can oversee, develop and\/or create, provide guidance, know-how, and leadership to the development of effective websites, telecommunications systems, email systems and any other form of media AAPA may want to utilize to help increase awareness about the importance of our mission, influence public policy, increase our fundraising base and expand our reach. This board candidate will help AAPA identify how technology could be leveraged to meet programmatic needs as a part of strategic planning and decision making. The ideal board candidate should have prior nonprofit board member experience or have received formal board training.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>PROFILE 5:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>AAPA Alumni Coordinator\/Support<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">AAPA seeks an active Alum of AAPA who is passionate about their past experience as a member of AAPA and can leverage his\/her network and resources in support of efforts to positively impact the policy environment in which AAPA does its work.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The board candidate will work closely with the alumni from AAPA to help establish programs and involvement in AAPA from the alumni association.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The ideal board candidate should have prior nonprofit board member experience or have received formal board training.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>PROFILE 6:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Advocacy Connector<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">AAPA seeks a well-connected leader who is passionate about AAPA\u2019s mission and can leverage his\/her networks and resources in support of efforts to positively impact the policy environment in which AAPA does its work. The ideal candidate has had a track-record of supporting youth membership in musical organizations and strong connections to high school districts and individuals, community leaders, local\/state\/national politicians, media personalities, and other community decision makers who are in a position to positively impact AAPA\u2019s work to \u201cBuilding great people through great performances\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The ideal board candidate should have prior nonprofit board member experience or have received formal board training.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The following are general expectations of all Board Members:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Board members are expected to have the financial acumen to read and understand AAPA\u2019s financial statements and to otherwise help the board fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities (or are willing to learn).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Board members are expected to attend all the monthly board meetings per year. They are expected to read board materials in advance of board meetings and to come prepared to ask questions and participate in discussions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Board members are expected to serve on one or more committees of the board and to actively participate in committee work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Board members are expected to play an active role in securing the financial resources necessary for AAPA to achieve its mission. As much as possible, Board members are asked to help the AAPA team make connections with others who can help advance the mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Board members are expected to responsibly represent AAPA to their respective communities and to advocate for AAPA\u2019s mission, programs, and services as appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Board terms last for three years and board members can serve multiple consecutive terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Board members are expected to make a financial contribution that is personally significant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 110%;\">To apply for the AAPA Board of Directors, please submit a current resume, with references, to: <a href=\"mailto:email@arizonaacademy.org\">email@arizonaacademy.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1266983133 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n}\n#section_1266983133 .ux-shape-divider--top svg {\n  height: 150px;\n  --divider-top-width: 100%;\n}\n#section_1266983133 .ux-shape-divider--bottom svg {\n  height: 150px;\n  --divider-width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Board of Directors &amp; Administrative Staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-391","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arizonaacademy.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arizonaacademy.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arizonaacademy.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arizonaacademy.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.arizonaacademy.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391"}],"version-history":[{"count":59,"href":"https:\/\/www.arizonaacademy.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7268,"href":"https:\/\/www.arizonaacademy.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/391\/revisions\/7268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.arizonaacademy.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}