Chapter Staff & Board Members

Chapter Administration

Teal Thron
CEO
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Joy Grant
Community Relations Director
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Karla Garcia
Program Director – East Valley
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Emily Jansen
Program Director – West Valley
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Mike McFaul
Competitive Activities Director
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Jeremy Kallmann
Competitive Activities/Teen Coordinator
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Peter Martinez IV
Program Coordinator (East Valley)
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Macy Zech
Program Coordinator (West Valley)
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Lead Instructors

Mary Oliver
Lead Instructor

Ashley Rodriguez
Lead Instructor

Emily Mao
Lead Instructor

Yvonne Pretorius
Lead Instructor

Lilyanna Rodriguez
Lead Instructor

Christian Esqueda
Lead Instructor

Krisha Baluga
Lead Instructor

Sherlin Orozco
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Nikko Jackson
Lead Instructor

Andrew Schneeweiss
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Ron Aiken
Lead Instructor

Jeff Gathmann
Lead Instructor

Board Members

Rudy Barela, CPA – President
Regional Controller
Granite Construction
(760) 391-6346
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Jason Chavez – Vice President

Eileen Eske – Secretary
1st VP/Senior
Relationship Manager
Pacific Premier Bank
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Kevin Kalman – Director
General Manager, Desert Recreation District
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Richard YarbroughBoard Member

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Jesse Adams – Board Member

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Michael Ventura – Board Member
Principal, Palm Springs High School
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Dr. Yomi Adeyemi – Board Member
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Jon Proctor – Vice President
General Agent
Insurance
(559) 284-5060
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Giovanna Healy – Board Member

Shane Feist – Board Member

Emeritus Board Members

Jim Kane
Executive
Commercial Real Estate

Keenan Barber, M.D.
SCGA President
SCGA Foundation
(760) 328-4192

Scott Kiner
CEO
Kiner Communication
(760) 779-1877