Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is a committed and professionally diverse group of community leaders who have a keen interest in and understanding of the importance of early childhood education. The Museum is fortunate to have this prestigious group of individuals working on behalf of the Children's Museum of Phoenix.

Lisa Handley Chairwoman

Midfirst Private Bank, Senior Vice President

Terry Hanson
Vice-Chair

Community Leader

Katherine Cecala Treasurer

Valley of the Sun United Way,
Chief Operating Officer

Eileen Sullivan 
Secretary

Attorney

Thomas P. Ambrose

Phoenix Suns,
Sr. Vice President/Community Relations

Brad Cesmat

KTVK Channel 3 News

Ruben Gallego

Chief of Staff,
Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski

Meghan H. Grabel

Senior Regulatory Attorney,
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

Sally Hurwitz, Ph.D.

College of Teacher Education and Leadership
ASU at the West Campus

Derrick Johnson

Association of Fire Fighters,
Director of Public Affairs

Mari Koerner

Professor and Dean of the College of Teacher Education and Leadership at ASU

Rick McCartney

President and Group Publisher,
Media Publishers Group

Eric Meyer

Physician, State Representative

Scott L. Mitchell

Open Compliance & Ethics Group, Chairman & CEO

NextSlide, CEO

Bob Nanberg

Team Shop Premiums,
Managing General Partner

Judy Neuman

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.,
Regional Marketing and
Business Development Manager

Gary K. Ong

G.O. Enterprises, Ltd.
President

Norma Parraz

NNR/Multicultural Business
Development, LLC,
President

Sam Perry

American Funds Distributors, Inc
Vice President

Dennis Sage

Dennis Sage Entertainment

Katherine M. Scardello

Senior Vice President
Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Gayle Starr

Starr Wealth Strategies,
Certified Financial Planner

Susan M. Wissink

Fennemore Craig,
Partner

Darren J. Wright

Princial, Wright Wealth Management, LLC
Josie Young

Early Childhood Cooperative,
Master Teacher

 

Common Sense Green

Our environmental initiative provides a roadmap for creating a museum that lives and breathes healthful choices.

Membership

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