Leadership Teams - Our Volunteers
Academic Outreach is responsible for fostering relationships to support the Chapter and its members through outreach to academic institutions. We build bridges between institutions and the Chapter by soliciting and stewarding relationships. We seek to enhance chapter member experiences and bring value to our partner institutions.
- Ronnie Watley AZ Chapter -LVL1- Academic Outreach Future City Judge
- John Chico AZ Chapter -LVL1- Academic Outreach Future City Judge
- Mark Plihcik AZ Chapter -LVL1- Academic Outreach Future City Judge
- Erica Husted AZ Chapter -LVL1- Academic Outreach Future City Judge
- Edwina Sampler-Wright AZ Chapter -LVL1- Academic Outreach Future City Judge
- Taylor Holvey AZ Chapter -LVL1- Academic Outreach Future City Judge
- Robin Watkins AZ Chapter -LVL2- Academic Outreach Future City Director
CORE Team is responsible for fostering relationships to support the Chapter and its members through outreach to non-profits, and communities. We build bridges between organizations and the Chapter by soliciting and stewarding relationships. We seek to enhance chapter member experiences and bring value to our partner organizations.
Social Impact
- Margie Knappenberger AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Ameerah Barker AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Wendy Torrance AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- sharon mckelvie AZ Chapter Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Robin Baskin McNulty AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Meghan Booth AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Lisa Hisson AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- arsil aldakka AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Ian Johnston AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Rebekah Vereen AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Faith Taylor AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Adam Brackney AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Halianna Piller AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Saif Azharuddin AZ Chapter - LVL1 - Social Impact Team Member
- Carmen Blackmore AZ Chapter -LVL2- Community Outreach Project Manager
- Lori Anna Bryan AZ Chapter -LVL2- Community Outreach Project Manager
Finance Team handles our budgets, expenses and income. The Finance team provides support to the President and all other members of the Board of Directors by ensuring that all transactions have been accounted for and reported properly and that the chapter is operating within the guidelines of PMI and governmental requirements. The team adds additional value by helping the members of the Board create and manage to a reasonable and responsible budget for the year.
The Marketing Team is responsible for all of the chapter branding, photography, and digital messaging to include; social media, content for the website, and weekly bulletin content.
Membership Team supports our members - most notably the New Member Orientation - as well as all our volunteers. The Membership Team is responsible for attracting, onboarding, and retaining Chapter members. They also provide support for our members in transition through Career Resources workshops.
- Ariel Louie AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL1- Membership and Corporate Ambassador
- Tejas Kabra AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL2- Membership Analytics Manager
- Christ Dimitroplos AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL2- Membership Networking Event Manager
- Veronika Fish AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL2- Membership Outreach Manager
- Melissa Marquina Moctezuma AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL2- Membership Outreach Manager
- Brandon Hill AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL2- Membership Services Project Manager
- Olena Miziak AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL2- Membership Services Project Manager
- sanchalita chatterjee AZ Chapter-MBR-LVL2- Membership Analytics Manager
- Veronika Fish AZ Chapter-MBR-LVL2- Membership Analytics Manager
- Sanket Solgama AZ Chapter-MBR-LVL2- Membership Outreach Manager
- Pratiksha Rathore AZ Chapter-MBR-LVL2- Membership Services Project Manager
- Brianne Gaetze AZ Phoenix Chapter -LVL1- Membership and Corporate Ambassador
- LEONEL LUA Membership Survey Coordinator
Operations Team is responsible for the business operations of the Chapter, including but not limited to, conducting Chapter Board of Directors elections, executing surveys for the Board and/or Board reviewing/revising/developing Chapter policies & procedures, tracking the Chapter's physical assets and monitoring the Chapter's voicemail.
As volunteers are the sole resources for running the chapter, Operations also maintains Volunteer Management, which provides a crucial role in recruiting and placing qualified individuals on all teams. This service ensures volunteers receive training to get them started, as well as to provide recognition and appreciation through organized activities.
Elections Team
Professional Development Team supports PDU opportunities for our chapter, as well as the CAPM/PMP prep classes, and all the vendors we use to provide classes and learning opportunities to our members.
- Molly Howard AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Shannon Schweser AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Francesco Cataldo AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Arvin Prem Kumar AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Cassity Moreno AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Kiona Bell AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Shahram Ghanad-Tavakoli AZ Chapter-PD-LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Emmanuel Antwi Akoto AZ Chapter-PD-LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Shale Brenner AZ Chapter-PD-LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- James Opadeyi AZ Chapter-PD-LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Kirsy Liz Benoit AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Chantella Dent AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Rana Assaly AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL1 - Professional Development Team Member
- Rosalia Tewes Chapter Professional Development Coordinator
- Jim Welty PMI KC - Professional Development Team Member
Mentors
Shane Cretacci 2025 Region 7 Mentor - Southwest North America
- Kenneth Goebel AZ Chapter Chapter - LVL3- Deputy Director of Mentorship Programs
- Roel Aguilan AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL2- Mentor
- Stephen Fortier AZ Chapter Chapter -LVL2- Mentor
- Roel Aguilan AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2- Mentor-Council
- Stephen Fortier AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2- Mentor-Council
- Christopher Mead AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2- Mentor-Council - Cohort7
- Sairam Kalluri AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Paul Bartal AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Angeline Dawson AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Pei-yu Chen AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Julia Wiley AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Tonya Smith AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- TJ Tucker AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Heidi Angell AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Nigel Pinto AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Olena Miziak AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Kenneth Fuller AZ Chapter-PD-LVL2-Mentor
- Jeffrey Lim AZ Phoenix Chapter - LVL3- Deputy Director of Mentorship Programs
- Christopher Mead AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Sairam Kalluri AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Paul Bartal AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Angeline Dawson AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Pei-yu Chen AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Tonya Smith AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- TJ Tucker AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Heidi Angell AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Nigel Pinto AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Olena Miziak AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Kenneth Fuller AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Shaun Collins AZ Phoenix-PD-LVL2- Mentor
- Bruce Schwickrath Phoenix Arizona Chapter -LVL3- Director of Mentorship Programs - Lead an Exciting Initiative
Programs Team organizes our chapter meetings and events by ensuring we have speakers, running the North and South Valley meetings, running Breakfast meetings throughout the Valley, and coordinating the social networking events.
Technology Team supports the chapter infrastructure, which includes all chapter technology, including audio and visual equipment, security and access control of applications and subscription services, managing the chapter website, managing the chapter messaging systems, and SharePoint application.
Military Outreach is responsible for fostering relationships to support the Chapter and its members through outreach to all branches of the military. We build bridges between the military and the Chapter by soliciting and stewarding relationships. We seek to enhance chapter member experiences and bring value to our military partners.
- Sean Ryan - Manager
- Aaron Classen, PMP - AZ Phoenix Chapter -LVL1- Military Outreach Liaison
- Aaron Classen AZ Chapter -LVL1- Military Outreach Liaison
- David Cranston AZ Chapter -LVL3- Director of Military Outreach