| Who We Are
Arizona Helping Hands, Inc. is an organization serving the needs of children and families through special programs. Less than 5% of our revenues are allocated for operating expenses. We raise funds through fundraisers such as the annual luncheon and silent auction, an annual golf tournament,as well as grants from businesses & trusts and donations from individuals. Many of our resources come to us in the form of donated goods from local and national businesses. AHH has a volunteer database in excess of 250 individuals.
Board of Directors
Co-Founder: Judge Paul R. Donaldson, ret.
Former attorney-at-law; Judge for 12 years; 45 years in public service.
Goal: Help Kids at Hope™ before they enter the criminal justice system.
Co-Founder and Dream Catcher for Kids: Kathleen R. Donaldson
17 years as a law enforcement officer. Disabled/retired in 1991.
Goal: Help Kids At Hope™ discover and pursue their dreams.
Dick Bauman
Retired textile sales executive who ran Tepro International for over 30 years.
Teri Decker
Multi-Unit Retail Management Professional since 1989; single parent of two wonderful children.
John Dingeman
Owner/Appraiser for Priority Appraisal, LLC since 2003. Also serves on the City of Phoenix Desert View Village Planning Committee.
Chris Espinoza
General Manager/Director of Training for Valle Luna, Inc since 1988; member of National Football Foundation, Former Chairman/Board Member of North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
Carrie Fetter
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.
Debbie Frere
Co-founder and co-owner of The Learning Journey, an educational toy company; owner and operator of Explorers in Learning, a preschool and childcare center.
Deven Mohnsam
Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager for 1st National Bank. Originally started in banking in Wisconsin in 1995, moved to Arizona in 1997.
Kevin M. Peck, D.D.S.
Practicing dentist with his wife, Dr. Hillary Peck, in the Peck Family Dentistry.
Martin Roop
Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ICM Document Solutions; also designed and launched an eCommerce Sports Entertainment business called M.J. Roop Archivers.
Robbie Robinson
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.
Daniel C. Shufelt, CPA, PLLC
Provider of tax and accounting services to individuals and small businesses for 25 years; trustee for a Phoenix-based real estate trust and was the founding President of the Branch Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix.
Cindy Simonsen
Competition pricing associate for Sam's Club™ & Best Buy; Cindy has been in the retail field since 1989.
Charter Member: Gail K. Coronato
Retired teacher/librarian; 37 years in public education; also serves as Director for Worth and Dot Foundation.
Honorary Board Members
Mayor Phil Gordon
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.
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