Board


Jim Rio- Chair

Culinary Institute Graduate, Former Owner of Deli and Catering Company, Founder of One Step Beyond Culinary Program and Catering Company and Director of the same 2006 to 2011, Consultant...


Edward Schweitzer, MBA – Treasurer

Finance/BA Economics. Financial Consultant/Investment Banker and Founder of EH Schweitzer & Associates, LLC in 2005. Prior investment banking experience as a Managing Director and Group Head at Banc of...


Sheryl Benavides – Secretary

MA in Education and Adult Education, BS in Business Management/Accounting. Retired Air Force Sergeant (honorable discharge after 4 years of service). Currently, managing Member of Alexican Group, Real Estate...


Christine Beard

Real Estate Agent, Sotheby’s. President, Belmont Lions Club. Member, several Community Service Nonprofit Boards.


Chris Curtiss

Executive Chef at Fox Restaurants Concepts. 25+ years working as a chef in Arizona and California. Nominated for Food and Wine Best New Chef, received national attention as a...


Daniel E. Fredenberg

Attorney at Fredenberg Beams, LLC. Specialization in litigation, corporate transactions and business advisory. Philanthropic ventures include Pro-Bono General Counsel for various non-profits in the areas of special needs, underprivileged...


Edward L. Moran, III

Certified Financial Planner for 36+ years. Moran Financial Services, specializing in Business, Estate, and Retirement Planning, Investments, Life, Health, & Disability Insurance. Born and Raised in Phoenix AZ. Member...


Grace Huang

Currently, commercial and residential real estate property owner/manager. Formerly sales representative, supervisor, and project manager for Merck Pharmaceuticals. Term of Service 4/2019 –.


Hugh Knoell

Architect, founding principal, and design leader of Knoell & Quidort Architects from1978 until retirement in 2021. More than 40 professional awards for planning and design of residential, commercial, and...


Dr. Joseph Rogers, Ph.D.

Director Biological Research Division of SRI International.   Founder and former President, and Senior Scientist for Banner Sun Health Research Institute, a nonprofit biomedical research center for studies of aging...