Leadership

United Way of Northern Arizona mobilizes communities to action so all can thrive.

Board of Directors

The United Way of Northern Arizona Board of Directors includes individuals from across the region it serves. These leaders set policies, monitor progress, review the budget, and ensure United Way remains accountable to its donors. Meet the community leaders who guide the United Way of Northern Arizona.

Executive Committee

  • Board Chair:
    Kyla Garrison
    Mission Driven Finance
  • Board Vice Chair:
    Todd Parker
    Flagstaff Medical Center
  • Treasurer:
    Steve Peru
    Retired
  • Past Chair:
    Armando Ruiz
    Coconino County

Directors

  • Andy Bertelsen
    Coconino County
  • Sandi Ernst
    SandRose LLC
  • Eric Fernandez
    Edward Jones
  • Eric Heiser
    Coconino Community College
  • Trey Hudson
    Findlay Toyota
  • David Martinez III
    Vitalyst Health Foundation
  • Ramon Martinez
    Nestle Purina PetCare
  • Mike Penca
    Flagstaff Unified School District
  • Scott Pettitt
    Wharton Foundation
  • Gabriella (Gabe) Smith
    Kinney Construction Services
  • Ethan Amos
    Agency Representative
    Flagstaff Family Food Center

Legacy Members

  • David Abeyta
  • Kerry Blume (Emeritus)
  • Sedric Cade
  • Bill Calloway
  • Mark Carroll
  • Janet Dean
  • Carol Dykes
  • Jim Dykes
  • Sylvia Johnson
  • Kimberly Ott
  • John Sininger

United Way of Northern Arizona Staff

Liz Archuleta
President/CEO
larchuleta@nazunitedway.org

Viviana Reyes
Vice President
vreyes@nazunitedway.org

Elia Bueno
Project Director
ebueno@nazunitedway.org

Kristen Strauss
Manager of Youth Programs and Education Initiatives
kstrauss@nazunitedway.org

Makenna Gallus
Administrative Coordinator
mgallus@nazunitedway.org