Transforming Healthcare in Arizona
Meet Our Board of Directors
The Arizona Alliance For Community Health Centers (the Alliance) is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of representatives from health centers, Look-Alikes, and Federally Qualified Health Centers and meets on a regular basis to drive the strategic vision of the Alliance.
BOARD LEADERSHIP

Chair
Wendy Armendariz, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH)

Vice Chair
Karen Hoffman Tepper, PhD
President and Chief Executive Officer
Terros Health

Treasurer
Kimberly K. Despres, DHA, RN
Chief Executive Officer
Circle the City

Secretary
Pedro Cons
Chief Executive Officer
Adelante Healthcare

Immediate Past Chair
John Swagert, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Mountain Park Health Center
BOARD MEMBERS

Hunter Adams, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Creek Valley Health Clinic

Blaine Bandi, MLS, MHSA
Chief Executive Officer
Wesley Community & Health Centers

Daniel Barbara, DHSc
Chief Executive Officer
Desert Senita Community Health Center

Michelle Barker, DHSc
Sr VP Ambulatory Services & CEO FQHC Clinics,
Valleywise Health

Joshua Carzoli, MBA, PharmD
Chief Executive Officer
MHC Healthcare

Christopher David
Chief Executive Officer
Native Americans for Community Action

Eddie Estrada, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Sun Life Family Health Center

Dr. Randy Hancock
Chief Executive Officer
Black Canyon Community Health Center

Christopher (CJ) Hansen, MHA
Chief Executive Officer
Canyonlands Healthcare

Leslie Horton, MA, MCHES
Director
Yavapai County Community Health Services

Clinton Kuntz, DBH
Chief Executive Officer
El Rio Health

Laura Larson-Huffaker
Chief Executive Officer
Horizon Health and Wellness

Member at Large
Jonathan Leonard
Chief Executive Officer
Sunset Community Health Center

Jonathan Melk, MD
Chief Executive Officer/Chief Medical Officer
Chiricahua Community Health Center

Walter Murillo
Chief Executive Officer
Native Health

Anne Newland, MD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
North Country HealthCare

Jon Reardon, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Chief Executive Officer
United Community Health Center

Mike Renaud
President & Chief Executive Officer
Valle del Sol

Amy Taylor
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Mariposa Community Health Center

Joette Walters, RN
Chief Executive Officer
Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Meet Our Team
We’re a team of experts and thought leaders who are dedicated to improving the health of Arizonans through access to quality healthcare. Email us at info@aachc.org to connect with one of our team members.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Jessica Yanow
President & CEO, AACHC & CVN

Dr. Robert Elk
Chief Medical Officer

Brenda Hanserd
Chief Financial Officer

Jen Jonas
Chief People & Culture Officer
FINANCE & INTERNAL OPERATIONS

Chas Damo
Grants Manager

Faes Ibrahim
Director of Health Center Growth and Development

Cecilia Nguyen
Staff Accountant

Da-Nell Pedersen
Director of Grants

Trish Ramirez
Executive Assistant to CEO

Anna Santos
Office Manager

Slone Smith
Human Resource Generalist

Kathy Tremonto
Director of Operations

Maureen Wanderi
Senior Accountant
GOVERNMENT & MEDIA RELATIONS

Michael Abramson III
Director of Legislative Affairs

Laura Hahnefeld
Director of Communications
HEALTH CENTER CONTROLLED NETWORK

Mahmudur Choudhury
HCCN Project Coach

Jamie Duncan
HCCN Associate Director – Data and Informatics

Jasman Shakya
HCCN BI Analyst
OUTREACH & ENROLLMENT

Meryl Deles
Outreach & Enrollment Services Information Manager

Mayra Gomez
Program Manager, Outreach & Enrollment

Claudia Maldonado
Director, Outreach & Enrollment Services

Samantha Pacheco
Outreach & Enrollment Coordinator
POPULATION HEALTH

Melinda Cobb
Special Projects Manager

Leah Meyers
Director of Integrated Services

Emily Oake
Senior Director of Population Health

Lorraine Ramirez
Special Projects Manager
TRAINING & EVENTS

Kendall Gillispie
Training & Events Coordinator
WORKFORCE

Angela Bryant
CAAHEC: Pathways Program Manager

Lourdes Montez
Workforce Development Manager

Mallika Peddada
CAAHEC: Outreach & Development Program Manager
