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Meet our Staff

Hilary Van Alsburg

Executive Director

(520) 792-9985 ext. 104

David Lopez

Director of Operations

(520) 792-9985 ext. 118

Michael Bilharz

Associate Director
of Guest Experiences

(520) 792-9985 ext. 103

Emma Ecclesiastes

Manager of Guest Experiences​

(520) 792-9985 ext. 106

Lee Leonhart

Manager of Guest Experiences

(520) 792-9985 ext. 106

Rameen Ahmed

Educational Engagement Manager

(520) 792-9985 ext. 112

Danae Pineda

Associate Director of Education

(520) 792-9985 ext. 113

Andrea Bennett Gutierrez

Education Program Manager

(520) 792-9985 ext. 109

Daniela Pineda

Education Specialist

(520) 792-9985 ext. 111

Sarah Osborne

Director of Strategic Engagement

(520) 792-9985 ext. 114

Monica Nuñez

Development Manager

(520) 792-9985 ext. 110

Sarah Englese

Engagement Coordinator

(520) 792-9985 ext. 115

Shelly Hawkins

Events Coordinator

(520) 792-9985 ext. 100

Teresa Truelsen

Director of Marketing

(520) 792-9985 ext. 105

Lee Diaz

Digital Marketing Coordinator

(520) 792-9985 ext. 119

Joel Trupiano

Director of Exhibits & Facilities

(520) 792-9985 ext. 101

Carol Sayler

Director of Finance

(520) 792-9985 ext.108

Geri Bustamante

Administrative Assistant

(520) 792-9985 ext. 102

Executive Committee

Chair

Kristen Wendler, JVDriver

Incoming Chair/Secretary

Steve Pangburn, Caterpillar, Inc.

Treasurer

Nicole Maneval, BeachFleischman

Member-at-Large

Gemma Thomas, Children’s Clinics

Board Members

Teresa Brown, U.S. Bank

Ted Burhans, Kingfisher Bar & Grill;
Smart Electric Power Alliance

Cody Cassidy, TCI Wealth Advisors

Travis Craddock, ASU Foundation

Brandy Dujmic, Vail Unified School District

Adam Foard, R&A CPAs

Mike Hernandez, IBM Tucson

Joseph Howell, Citi

Carlota Larson, Fidelity Investments

Adriana Mariñez, Tucson Electric Power

Adiba Nelson, RocketChair Productions

Christopher Pastore, University of Arizona

Marc Serra, Roche

Michael Shiner, CXT Realty

Stefanie Teller, Sundt

Ralph Verna, Long Realty

In Memoriam

Dr. Evelyn Carswell-Bing

Dorothy Finley

Cele Petersen