Leadership & Staff

Sybil Francis, Ph.D.
President & CEO

Amanda Burke, Ed.D.
Executive Vice President

Ellen R. Babby, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow

Melanie Baca
Project Manager

Aaron Ball, Ed.D.
Director, College & Career Pathways Liaison, Southern Arizona

Erika Barajas
Program Coordinator, Sr., Operations

Pat Beaty
Senior Fellow

Jessi Black
Manager, Business Operations

Peter Boyle
Director, Educational Leadership & Innovation

Sharon Brady, Ph.D.
Grant Proposal Writer

Deja Broughton
Coordinator, Operations

Evelyn Casuga
Director, Community & Economic Prosperity

Ian Dowdy, AICP, MBA
Director, Strategic Data Initiatives

Cindy Erwin
Director, College & Career Pathways

Steve Goldstein
Senior Fellow

Jennifer Hernandez
Project Manager, College & Career Pathways–Northern Arizona

Jaclyn Hoerner
Director, Development

Holly Kurtz
Director, Workforce Development

Robert Luster
Director, Information Technology

Erin McGehean
Project Manager, College & Career Pathways, Western Maricopa County

Megan McWenie
Director, Operations

Tennille Penaloza-Hagen
Project Manager, Workforce Development

Larry E. Penley, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow

Lin Phillips
Executive Assistant

Moises Pimentel
Project Manager, College & Career Pathways–Southwest Arizona

Madison Rock
Project Manager, Civic Health

Joseph Sprietsma
Project Manager, College & Career Pathways–Southeast Arizona

Kristi Tate
Director, Civic Health Initiatives

KaRa Lyn Thompson
Program Coordinator, Civic Health

Heather Thornton
Director, Strategic Marketing & Communications

Maya Watts
Project Manager Career Exploration
Board & Advisors
CFA benefits from the expertise of its Board and Advisors in an effort to create a stronger and brighter future for our state.