Meet Our Team

Nicola Hartmann

Nicola Hartmann

Chief Executive Officer

Jean Fedigan

Jean Fedigan

Founder and Chief Mission Officer

Dee Apodaca

Dee Apodaca

Facilities Manager

Emily Bridson

Emily Bridson

Director of Philanthropy

Penny Buckley

Penny Buckley

Director of Grants

 Jennifer Edwards

Jennifer Edwards

Director of Operations

Elizabeth Lyons

Elizabeth Lyons

Philanthropy Assistant

Tia Nichols

Tia Nichols

Program Director

Peggy Stefanski Brown

Peggy Stefanski Brown

Administrative Assistant

Loki

Loki

Secretary of Snuggles

Board of Directors

President:
Shelley Watson
Southern Arizona Leadership Council

Vice President:
Gwen Gallegos
Community Member

Treasurer:
Tracy A. Scholz
Community Member

Secretary:
Aida Samuel
The Offshore Group

Board Members:
Rob Burris, Burris & MacOmber, PLLC
Msgr. Tom Cahalane, Community Member
Melisa Ley, Pima Air & Space Museum
Mark Mistler, Community Member
Anahi Ortiz, Community Member
Treth Sanchez, City of Tucson
Diana Sheldon, Diana Sheldon Non Profit Consulting
Cristie Street, Nextrio
Board Meeting