Wildfire is a growing movement to end poverty. We advocate for fair practices. We collaborate on policy issues. We support community action initiatives. Beyond easing the effects of poverty, our efforts aim to ignite lasting change: to stop poverty before it starts. This is advocacy in action for an Arizona where all may thrive.
Beyond easing the effects of poverty, our efforts aim to ignite lasting change: to stop poverty before it starts.
This is advocacy in action for an Arizona where all may thrive.
Kelly McGowan
Interim Executive Director
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Antonella Campos
Community Action / CSBG Program Director
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Maxine Becker
Attorney Advocate
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Blanca Barrs
Office Manager
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Claire Michael
Climate Equity Director
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Chiquita Taylor
HEAF Program Director
Wildfire AZMayra Ramirez
SNAP Outreach Program Director
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Executive Committee
- Kathy Senseman, President
Policy Development Group, Phoenix - Eva Felix, Vice President
A New Leaf/Mesa CAN, Mesa - Jean Moreno, Secretary
City of Glendale, Glendale - Emma Garcia, Treasurer
Desert Financial Credit Union, Phoenix - Moises “Moe” Gallegos, Executive Committee Member
Consultant, Phoenix
Board Members
- Michele Axlund
Coconino County Community Services, Flagstaff - Brian Babiars
Western Arizona Council of Governments, Yuma - Diane Brown
Arizona Public Interest Research Group, Gilbert - Norma Gutierrez
Southwest Gas, Phoenix - Malissa Buzan
Gila County Community Services, Globe - Manira Cervantes
Pima County Community Action Agency, Tucson - Daniel Estrada – Taylor
Cosanti Foundation, Paradise Valley - Jaqueline Edwards
Maricopa County Human Services Department, Phoenix - Chris Fetzer
Northern Arizona Council of Governments, Flagstaff - Marchelle F. Franklin
City of Phoenix Human Services Department, Phoenix - Lisa Gearhart
Arizona Public Services, Phoenix - Wendy Erica Werden
Tucson Electric Power, Tucson - Michael Patten
Snell and Wilmer, Phoenix - Liz Rabago
LR Bilingual Services LLC, Tucson - Yvette Ramirez
Southeastern Arizona Community Action Program, Safford - Deanna Jonovich
Molera Alvarez Firm, Phoenix - Mary Lou Rosales
Community Action Human Resources Agency, Eloy - Jackie Castrellon
Salt River Project, Phoenix - Wayne Tormala
Consultant, Phoenix - Genesis Verduzco
Equality Health, Phoenix
