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