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 Manager Sharp Business Systems
Raytheon
Becky Chambers
Mark Ellson
Dan Ferguson
Director
Chair, Sky Islands District
Chair, Cochise District
Retired Instructor, Amphitheater Public Schools
Retired Systems Engineering Senior Manager, Lockheed Martin
Ryan George
Melissa Hernandez
Jerry King
Director
Director
Director
Chief Executive Officer, Simpleview, Inc.
Associate Vice President, Cradle to Career Partnership United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizon
Captain. Supply Corps, US Navy Commander, DCMA Raytheon
Kevin Kinghorn
Tom Kittle
Jonathan Lang
Vice President, Communications
Vice President, Properties
Director
Partner, Kinghorn Heritage, PLC
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
Steven "Pedie" Pena
Bill Perkins
Council President
Director
Chair, Shooting Sports
Semi-Retired
CEO Netcomm Consulting
Field Representative, Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation
Fred Petersen
Juanita Portz
Andrew Riemann
Vice President, People & Process
Director
Youth Member OA Lodge Chief
Bankruptcy Attorney, Mesch Clark Rothschild
Shop Assistant, Catalina Scout Shop
OA Lodge Chief
Erin Russ
David Scott
George Soltero
Chair, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Director
Director
Retired Director, Southern Arizona Gender Alliance
Owner, The Patch Boys
Attorney, Soltero Law
Bob Sommerfeld
Joel Stoltz
Jim Tarleton
Chair, National Eagle Scout Association
Council Commissioner
Director, Properties Committee
Assistant Chief of Police, The University of Arizona
Retired
Retired Senior Manager, RTX Corp.
John Will
Joe Winfield
Lisa Wylie
Director
Director
Vice President, Membership
Supply Chain & Financial Analyst, W.L. Gore & Associates
Mayor, Town of Oro Valley
Co-Owner, Enhanced Teams
Antonio Zapata
Director
Attorney Legal Advisor, Tucson Police Dept
