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The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is led by a volunteer Board of Directors and a small staff.

Our work is implemented by more than 650 volunteers who help to provide public access to the Preserve, protect the Preserve through research and stewardship and increase the community’s understanding and appreciation of the Preserve through educational programs and community events.

OFFICERS

MARGIE TRAYLOR
MARGIE TRAYLORBOARD CHAIR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AUDACIOUS STUDIOS
MARK WINKLEMAN
MARK WINKLEMANBOARD VICE CHAIR
PRESIDENT
MGS REALTY PARTNERS
TRAVIS CHILDS
TRAVIS CHILDSBOARD TREASURER
AUDIT PARTNER
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP
CARRIE ULVESTAD
CARRIE ULVESTADBOARD SECRETARY
CONSULTANT
ULVESTAD CONSULTING GROUP

DIRECTORS

ANDREA AKER
ANDREA AKER
PRESIDENT
AKER INK
MELISSA BARKER
MELISSA BARKER
VP, PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
DUFFY GROUP, INC.
SHIRLEY BAUM
SHIRLEY BAUM
DEPUTY GEN. COUNSEL, VP Law
PINNACLE WEST/APS
CYNTHIA BOZIK
CYNTHIA BOZIK
NATIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR, TRUST SERVICES
MARINER TRUST COMPANY
KAREN CHURCHARD
KAREN CHURCHARD
DIRECTOR, TOURISM & EVENTS
CITY OF SCOTTSDALE
MIKE D'ANDREA
MIKE D'ANDREA
VICE PRESIDENT
GCON, INC.
DIANE ENOS
DIANE ENOS
ATTORNEY, COUNCILWOMAN
SALT RIVER PIMA MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
MELISSA GUARDARO
MELISSA GUARDARO
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE FOR RESILIENCE
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
BILL HAHN
BILL HAHN
REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT AND INVESTOR (RETIRED)
ERIC LESHINSKIE
ERIC LESHINSKIE
PRESIDENT
SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FRANK PUGH
FRANK PUGH
FINANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL (RETIRED)
ART RANZ
ART RANZ
ORAL SURGEON
(RETIRED)
JANE RAU
JANE RAU
CITIZEN ACTIVIST
CO-FOUNDER MCDOWELL SONORAN CONSERVANCY
MIKE ROBERTS
MIKE ROBERTS
CONSULTANT,
FORMER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE
MIKE SAVASTIO
MIKE SAVASTIO
CLIENT DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS
IMIMOBILE (part of Webex by Cisco)
PETER SCHLOSSER
PETER SCHLOSSER
VP/VICE PROVOST
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
TRISH STARK
TRISH STARK
MANAGING DIRECTOR
ZENITH WEALTH ADVISOR
BENJAMIN L. TATE
BENJAMIN L. TATE
ATTORNEY
WITHEY MORRIS, PLC
MELINDA XANTHOS
MELINDA XANTHOS
MANAGING PARTNER
KPMG, LLP

CORPORATE ADVISORY BOARD

BERNARD CLARK
BERNARD CLARK
CHARLES SCHWAB
TODD LAPORTE
TODD LAPORTE
HONOR HEALTH
TAMMY MCLEOD
TAMMY MCLEOD
FLINN FOUNDATION
MIKE TULLY
MIKE TULLY
INDEPENDENT BOARD ADVISOR

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