Board of Directors
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, a small staff, and steward leaders.
Our work is implemented by hundreds of 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.
Melinda Xanthos
Vice Board Chair/Acting Board Chair
Managing Partner
KPMG, LLP
Scott Weiss
Board Secretary
Corporate & Securities Attorney
Weiss Brown, PLLC
Karen Churchard
Board Treasurer
Director, Tourism & Events
City of Scottsdale (Retired)
Melissa Barker
VP Practice Development
Duffy Group, Inc.
Mike D'Andrea
Vice President
GCON, Inc.
Bill Hahn
Real Estate Consultant and Investor (Retired)
Peter Hathaway
Finance Expert
(Retired)
Frank Pugh
Finance, Risk Management & Insurance Professional (Retired)
Mike Roberts
Chief Executive Officer
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
Mike Savastio
Client Director
IMIMOBILE (Webex by Cisco)
Amrita Sahasrabudhe
Marketing Consulting Independent
Benjamin L. Tate
Attorney
Withey Morris, PLC
Margie Traylor
Chief Executive Officer
Audacious Studios
John Zikias
Chair
Steward Core Leadership Team
Bernard Clark
Charles Schwab
Todd Laporte
HonorHealth
Tammy McLeod
Flinn Foundation
