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.

Cynthia Zwick
Executive Director
czwick@wildfireaz.org
p 602.604.0640 ext 103

Kelly McGowan
Deputy Director
kmcgowan@wildfireaz.org
p 602.604.0640 ext 105

Maxine Becker
Attorney Advocate
Wildfire AZ
Marisol Chavez
Office Manager
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Executive Committee
- Kathy DiNolfi, President
A New Leaf/MesaCAN, Mesa - Norma Gutierrez, Vice President
Southwest Gas Corporation, Phoenix - Mary Lou Rosales, Secretary
Community Action Human Resources Agency (CAHRA), Eloy - Kathy Senseman, Executive Committee Member
Policy Development Group, Phoenix
Board Members
- Michele Axlund
Coconino County Community Services, Flagstaff - Brian Babiars
Western Arizona Council of Governments, Yuma - Malissa Buzan
Gila County Community Services, Globe - David Burzynski
- Phil Byrum
UniSource Energy Services/Tucson Electric Power, Flagstaff - Manira Cervantes
Pima County Community Action Agency, Tucson - Eva Felix
A New Leaf/MesaCAN, Mesa - Chris Fetzer
Northern Arizona Council of Governments, Flagstaff - Marchelle Franklin
City of Phoenix Human Services Department, Phoenix - Emma Garcia
Desert Financial Credit Union, Phoenix - Moises “Moe” Gallegos
Arizona Head Start Association - Sandra Mendez
Maricopa County Human Services Department, Phoenix - Jean Moreno
City of Glendale, Glendale - Michael Patten
Snell and Wilmer - Yvette Ramirez
Southeastern Arizona Community Action Program, Safford - Joaquin Rios
State Innovation Exchange, Tempe - Bonnie Temme
Salt River Project, Phoenix - Wayne Tormala
Arizona Department of Health Services - Anthony Young
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc., Tucson