From the President

Dear Community,

On behalf of the staff, Board of Directors, and all the people served by SAAF I send our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your continued support even during some of the most challenging of economic times. 

Your partnership with SAAF helps to continue the important work towards a compassionate community all working towards a vision of no NEW HIV infections.

Kathy Wells,

Board President and COO of La Frontera

 

SAAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kathy Wells, Board President
COO, La Frontera      
           
Cheryl Smith, 1st Vice-President;   Chair, Development Committee
Community Activist  
           
Steve Gottlieb, 2nd Vice-President; Chair, Programs Committee
Registered Nurse, Cottonwood de Tucson        
           
John Braswell, Secretary/Treasurer; Chair, Finance Committee
Director, Ascension Health Information Services     
           
William Richards, Chair, Nominating Committee
Captain, Tucson Police Department  

Pam Meichel, Member At-Large
Human Resource Director, Cox Communications   
 
Conrad Moseley, Member
Credit Analyst, Wells Fargo  

Linda Breck, Member
Community Member  

Miguel A. Cruz, Member
Community Member      

Larry Cummings, Member
Project Manager, City of Tucson       

Kathy Byrne, Member
Executive Director, El Rio Health Clinic 

 

Kristie Graham, Member
Community Volunteer           
           
Kristin Roberts, Member
Manager, MAC Cosmetics 

Angela Leal, Member
Community Volunteer

Juliet Yardy, Member
Community Volunteer

Mimi Petro, Member
Partner, Udall Law Firm

Alex McGlamery, MD, Member
Cottonwood de Tucson/Compass Health Care 

Wendell Hicks, ex officio
Executive Director, SAAF

 

The Board of Directors, staff, and volunteer committee members have diverse backgrounds ethnically, economically, and racially, and include people living with HIV/AIDS. SAAF’s charter requires that people with HIV/AIDS and people who are low-income are part of the Board. The Board of Directors, with continuing representation from the original Tucson AIDS service organizations, includes financial, medical, and social service professionals; advocates; and community business leaders.