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

Pat Beaty
Senior Fellow

Jessi Black
Manager, Business Operations

Sharon Brady, Ph.D.
Grant Proposal Writer

Peter Boyle
Director, Educational Leadership & Innovation

Evelyn Casuga
Director, Community & Economic Prosperity

Orlando Cazarez
Sr. Program Manager, Workforce Development

Ian Dowdy, AICP, MBA
Director, Strategic Data Initiatives

Cindy Erwin
Director, College & Career Pathways

Sharmaine Garcia
Director, Fiscal & Business Operations

Holly Kurtz
Director, Workforce Development

Robert Luster
Director, Information Technology

Megan McWenie
Director, Operations

Tennille Penaloza
Senior Program Coordinator, Operations

Larry E. Penley, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow

Lin Phillips
Executive Assistant

Robert Raygoza
Director, Development

Madison Rock
Program Coordinator, Civic Health Initiatives

Kristi Tate
Director, Civic Health Initiatives

Heather Thornton
Director, Strategic Marketing & Communications

Jacey West
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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.