Leadership
The 2025-2027 Arizona Alliance Board of Directors were elected at the AARA Biennial Convention in October 2025. Board members who all serve as volunteers, include retirees who represent our Sustaining Member and Affiliate Partner Organizations.
Board Leadership:
President Linda Somo, AEA Retired
1st Vice President Vic Peterson, AFGE
2nd Vice President Saundra Cole, CWA Retirees 70003
Secretary Margarita Silva, CWA Retirees 70003
Treasurer Janie Hydrick, AEA Retired
Board Members:
Joanne Romero, Arizona AFL-CIO
Doug Hart, Arizona AFL-CIO
Anna Cicero, AEA Retired
Barbara Matteson, AEA Retired
Fran Krugen-Murphree, AFSCME Retirees Chapter 97
Ted Murphree, AFSCME Retirees Chapter 97
Dora Bradford, Community Action Network (CAN)
Kitty Kennedy, Community Action Network (CAN)
Lin Ogburn, Community Action Network (CAN)
Faye Shaw, CWA Retirees 70003
Executive Director Dora Vasquez
Program Coordinator Brianne Nelson