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Arizona Builders Alliance Staff

Kimberly Davids
Title: Interim President
Phone: 602.274.8222 ext. 232
Email: kdavids@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic plans for the organization’s growth and sustainability.
- Oversee and manage the budget and financial operations of the organization.
- Recruit, hire, and supervise staff and volunteers to carry out the organization’s mission and goals.
- Represent the organization in public settings and speak on its behalf.
- Attend board meetings and collaborate with board members to ensure the organization is meeting objectives.
- Maintain a positive organizational culture and foster a sense of teamwork among staff and volunteers.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and services offered by the organization, and make changes as needed to ensure optimal outcomes are achieved.

Erica Lange
Title: Vice President
Phone: 602.274.8222 ext: 231
Cell: 602.793.6563
Email: elange@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Create and lead Education Programs
- Create and lead Member Events
- Manage & Facilitate Management Education
- Membership Recruitment & Retention
- Lead Auction, Convention, Chairman’s Installation, & GC Expo
- Member Communications
- Lead Community Service Board, Education and Membership Committees

Tim Bee
Title: Vice President for So. Arizona
Phone: 520.881.7930
Cell: 520.488.8734
Email: tbee@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Government Advocacy
- Community/Media Relations
- Workforce Outreach
- Membership Recruitment & Retention
- Volunteer Day Efforts
- Advisory Board
- Manages Scholarships
- ABA JTED Explorers

Stephen Nichols
Title: Instructional Design & Training Manager
Phone: 602.274.8222 x250
Cell: 480-522-8774
Email: snichols@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Instructor for various ABA programs
- Refining of current ABA curricula
- Enhance overall learning experiences
- Assists in ensuring the best of instructional content is included in all assigned programs

Jeanne Conde
Title: Apprenticeship Administrator
Phone: 602.274.8222 x226
Cell: 928-446-8849
Email: jconde@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Employer and Employee Recruitment & Retention
- Liaison to National ABC, AGC, Western AGC Training Directors & Training Locations, AZ State Registry, and Davis Bacon Certificates
- Classroom & Lab Oversight
- Program Promotion and Enrollment
- Apprenticeship Event Coordinator
- Craft Training

Steve Navis
Title: Workforce Outreach Manager
Phone: 602.274.8222
Cell: 619-818-4857
Email: snavis@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Workforce Outreach
- Creating Pathways to Construction Careers
- SkillsUSA
- AZ State CTE Liaison
- ABA Ed Fund Staff Support
- Workforce Volunteer Management

Patricia Rush
Title: Senior Accountant
Phone: 602.274.8222 ext. 237
Cell: 773-319-7334
Email: prush@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- State & National Dues
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- National Reports
- Monthly Financial Reports
- Human Resources/ Employee Benefits

Lisette Gallego
Title: Operations Coordinator
Phone: 602.274.8222 ext. 229
Cell: 602-559-8963
Email: lgallego@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Event Registration & Coordination
- Website Editor & Content Coordination
- Office Management & Administration
- Membership Services
- Membership Directory
- Database Management

Debbie Carlson
Title: Southern Arizona Office Manager
Phone: 520.881.7930
Cell: 520.837.9867
Email: dcarlson@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Event & Program Coordinator
- Design Flyers, Website Page, Emails & Event Posters
- Office Management
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Designs & Layout of Annual Directory
- Membership Services & Recruitment
- Website & Database Updates
- Membership Networking Events

Nikki Rutledge
Title: Event Coordinator
Phone: 602.274.8222 ext. 250
Cell: 602-425-4469
Email: nrutledge@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Event Planning
- Membership Services
- Young Builders Council Coordinator
- Social Media Coordinator
- Design of Event & Program Flyers

Alexa Kochen
Title: Administrative Assistant
Phone: 602.274.8222 x213
Cell: 619-672-0374
Email: akochen@azbuilders.org
Responsibilities:
- Office Administration
- Phoenix Front Desk Reception
- Membership Services
- Classroom Coordinator
- Database Management