Who We Are

17 years as a law enforcement officer; disabled/retired in 1991. Kathy co-founded Arizona Helping Hands with her late husband, Judge (Retired) Paul Donaldson with a goal to help Kids At Hope™ discover and pursue their dreams.

Retired textile sales executive who ran Tepro International for over 30 years.

Owner/Appraiser for Priority Appraisal, LLC since 2003. Also serves on the City of Phoenix Desert View Village Planning Committee.

Vice President with an International Staffing Solution Organization. As a native Arizonian and parent, he is committed to be an active participant in his community and church. Stan strongly believes each of us can make a difference, by sharing our time, talent or treasure.

Dale Lewis is currently VP of Investments with Stifel Nicolaus in Phoenix and has been active in various youth oriented programs, including Phoenix Day Child Development Center, Boy Scouts, and as a volunteer in a therapeutic riding program assisting challenged youth and adults. Dale and his family believe in giving back to the community and sharing the talents with which they have been blessed.

Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager for Mutual of Omaha Bank. Originally started in banking in Wisconsin in 1995, moved to Arizona in 1997.

Lives and practices law (real estate and business) in Phoenix since 1972. He has served on the Board of TERROS, INC., a 501(c)(3) provider of behavioral health and substance abuse services since 2002.

Retired Resort Executive of 23 years, former Vice President of Sales & Marketing of the Pointe Resorts. Founder and President of Automotive Investments Solutions Inc. since 1996.

Provider of tax and accounting services to individuals and small businesses; trustee for a Phoenix-based real estate trust and founding President of the Branch Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix.

Retired from retail and marketing after 20 years. Single mom to a beautiful son. Active in Paw Placement (animal rescue) and BALM (homeless outreach). A friend of Arizona Helping Hands since 1999.

The publisher of The Wedding Chronicle, a major wedding publication in Arizona. Prior to this she spent 20 years in sales and marketing in the medical industry across the United States.

Currently attending Arizona State University, where he hopes to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Filmmaking Practices. The younger brother of Michael, James shares his brother's passion to help those in need. He hopes to help families across Arizona by sharing the gift of his brother's spirit.

CEO of Yes! Hosting. Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Finance at Arizona State University. Mike was a young entrepreneur with a passion to assist others, and proudly served as VP of Arizona Helping Hands. His motto in life was "The only disability in life is a bad attitude". Sadly, on September 16, 2011, his life was cut tragically short. Learn more about Mike!

Co-Owner of Horizon Carbide Tool, Inc.; spent many years working with children through UMOMS Outreach, Sunshine Acres, several Churches along with Christmas Adopt a Family.

Retired teacher/librarian; 37 years in public education; also serves as Director for Worth and Dot Foundation.

As Mayor of Phoenix, Gordon lists his three priorities for the city as: Public Safety, Education and Jobs. Gordon was a leader in the movement to revitalize, preserve and redevelop central Phoenix and co-founded and chaired the Slumlord Task Force, which produced legislation to aid in the fight against neglectful and criminal landlords.

First elected council person for the City of Phoenix (District 2) in the fall of 2011. Jim also served in the Arizona State Legislature as State Senator for District 7.