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Arizona School Boards Association
| Arizona School Boards Associaion | |
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| Location: | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Top official: | Ellen White, Executive Director |
| Year founded: | 1949 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Phoenix, Arizona that, according to its website, is "committed to professional development, leadership, and essential services to public school governing boards across Arizona."[1] ASBA was founded in 1949.[2]
Background
The Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA) was founded in 1949.[2] According to the ASBA's website, its mission is to "cultivate excellence in locally-governed school districts."[1] As of September 2025, the ASBA has the following core beliefs listed on its website:[1]
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The ASBA board of directors voted to discontinue the association's membership in the National School Boards Association in a decision announced on February 16, 2022.[4][5]
Leadership
As of September 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at the Arizona School Boards Association:[1]
- Ellen White, Executive Director
- Kristi Sisk, Director of Executive Support and Liaison to the ASBA Board of Directors
- Lynne Bondi, Policy Analyst
- Charlotte Patterson, Policy Analyst
- Renae Watson, Policy Technician
- Jimmy Arwood, Director of Governmental Relations
- Lupe Castro, Governmental Relations Associate
- Julie Bacon, Director of Leadership Development
- Sarah James, Board Support and Field Services Specialist
- Ben Adams, Membership Services Coordinator
- Jolene Hale, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Coordinator
- Heidi Vega, Director of Communications
- Dani Cole, Multimedia Communications Manager
- Jayla Alston, Multimedia Communications Specialist
- Gina Razo, Communications Coordinator
As of September 2025, the Arizona School Boards Association's Board of Directors included the following individuals:[6]
- Tadeo De La Hoya, President
- Mitra Khazai, President-Elect
- Wendy Effing, Treasurer
- Armando Montero, Secretary
- Desiree Fowler, Immediate Past President
- Daisy Slim, Apache County Director
- Nelson Daley, Cochise County Director
- Jimelia Talasyousiea, Coconino County Director
- Katy Taylor, Gila County Director
- Mike DeLaO, Graham County Director
- Kelly Baker, Greenlee County Director
- Donna Lewis, Maricopa County Co-Director
- Carolyn Freedman, La Paz County Director
- Sarah Hall, Mohave County Director
- Jeremy Curtis, Navajo County Director
- Chris King, Pima County Co-Director
- John Sparks, Pima County Co-Director
- Roger Biede, Pinal County Director
- Robert Rojas, Santa Cruz County Director
- Andy Fraher, Yavapai County Director
- Juan Castillo, Yuma County Director
- Rachel Barnett, Black Alliance President
- Cesar Lopez, HNAIC President
- Marcarlo Roanhorse, HNAIC Vice President
Work and activities
Policy work
As of September 2025, the Arizona School Boards Association has listed the following goals on its website:[7]
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Government sector lobbying
As of September 2025, the Arizona School Boards Association has lobbyists registered with the Arizona Secretary of State.[8]
Notable Endorsements
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of Arizona School Boards Association's revenues and expenses from 2023 to 2011. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
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| 2023 | $5.12 million | $4.56 million |
| 2022 | $4.38 million | $4.38 million |
| 2021 | $4.06 million | $3.7 million |
| 2020 | $4.51 million | $4.73 million |
| 2019 | $4.37 million | $4.49 million |
| 2018 | $4.17 million | $4.08 million |
| 2017 | $4.36 million | $4.13 million |
| 2016 | $3.82 million | $3.94 million |
| 2015 | $3.83 million | $3.86 million |
| 2014 | $3.77 million | $3.69 million |
| 2013 | $3.48 million | $3.64 million |
| 2012 | $3.55 million | $4.59 million |
| 2011 | $3.59 million | $4.81 million |
See also
- What is an influencer?
- State influencers
- Arizona
- Public education in Arizona
- List of school districts in Arizona
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Arizona School Boards Association official website
- Arizona School Boards Association on Facebook
- Arizona School Boards Association on X
- Arizona School Boards Association on YouTube
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Arizona School Boards Association, "About ASBA," accessed September 24, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Arizona School Boards Association," September 24, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ AP News, "Arizona School Boards Association quitting national group," February 18, 2022
- ↑ Twitter, "Jeremy Duda on February 17, 2022," accessed February 28, 2022
- ↑ Arizona School Boards Association, "Board of Directors," accessed September 24, 2025
- ↑ Arizona School Boards Association, "Home," accessed September 24, 2025
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Arizona School Boards Association," accessed September 24, 2025
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