The Catalina Council | Scouting America board of directors is a diverse group of leaders from various industries and disciplines, each bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to the organization. Their collective responsibility is to guide the overall strategic direction of the council, ensuring it remains true to its mission of fostering youth development through scouting. This dedicated board is composed of professionals from fields such as finance, education, technology, healthcare, and community services, all united by a common commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders. Through their strategic oversight and innovative thinking, the board of directors plays a crucial role in shaping the future of scouting within the Catalina Council, enhancing its programs, and expanding its reach.
Gary Abrams
David Alvarez
Jeff Brunet
Director
Director
Vice President, Programs
Owner, Abrams Airborne Manufacturing
Branch Sales Manager, Sharp Business USA
Director, Effector Test Solutions, RTX Corp.
Becky Chambers
Jean Di Maria
Mark Ellson
Director
Director
Chair, Sky Islands District
Retired Instructor, Amphitheater Public Schools
Real Time Energy Trader, Tucson Electric Power
Retired Systems Engineering Senior Manager, Lockheed Martin
Ryan George
Dr. Dave Gibeault
Frank Youdelman
Director
Director
Director
Chief Executive Officer, Simpleview, Inc.
Retired Physician
Investment Advisor, Youdelman Financial Services
Jon Harned
Payson Horsinka
Jerry King
Director
Youth Director
Treasurer
President, Lynn Capital
Lodge Chief, Order of the Arrow, Papago Lodge
Captain, Supply Corps, US Navy
Kevin Kinghorn
Tom Kittle
Jonathan Lang
Vice President, Communications
Vice President, Properties
Director
Attorney & Investor Coach, Kinghorn Law
Owner, Kittle Design & Construction
Retired Senior Mining Engineer, Independent Mining Consultants
Clint Liechty
George Marquez
William Mills
Director
Director
Director
Attorney, Clinton L. Liechty, PC
Market Director of Growth, UnitedHealthcare
Retired Assistant City Attorney, City of Tucson Attorney’s Office
Steve Odenkirk
Bill Perkins
Fred Petersen
Council President
Chair, Shooting Sports
Vice President, People & Process
Principal, Peritus Commercial Finance, LLC
Field Representative, Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation
Bankruptcy Attorney, Mesch Clark Rothschild
Juanita Portz
Don Riegger, Jr.
Erin Russ
Director
Immediate Past President
Chair, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Shop Assistant, Catalina Scout Shop
Retired Partner, Deloitte
Retired Director, Southern Arizona Gender Alliance
Brett Rustand
Rob Samuelsen
George Soltero
Director
Vice President, Development
Director
Vice President, Crest Insurance Group
Owner, Small Start Ventures
Attorney, Soltero Law
Bob Sommerfeld
Joel Stoltz
Jim Tarleton
Chair, National Eagle Scout Association
Council Commissioner
Territory Commissioner
Assistant Chief of Police, The University of Arizona
Retired
Retired Senior Manager, RTX Corp.
Krist-Anah Watkins
John Will
Joe Winfield
Chair, Cochise District
Director
Director
Director of Alternative Prosecution, Cochise County Attorney's Office
Supply Chain & Financial Analyst, W.L. Gore & Associates
Mayor, Town of Oro Valley
Kathy Winger
Zachary Wissell
Lisa Wylie
Director
Director
Vice President, Membership
Attorney, Law Offices of Kathy Delaney Winger
Supervisory Engineer, Defense Contract Management Agency
Project Manager, Cub Scouts, Scouting America