arizona school for the arts Governing Board

Joe Hagen ~ President

Mr. Hagen has been a member of the ASA board since 2006, and serves on the finance and fundraising committees. Mr. Hagen has one child who attended ASA from 2004 to 2008. He is Vice President/Investments for Stifle Nicolas & Company, a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Formerly, Mr. Hagen was Vice President/Investments with AG Edwards from 1983 through 2008. Mr. Hagen has a BS in finance from the University of Arizona.

John Snider ~ Vice President, Finance Committee Chair

Mr. Snider joined the Board in 2008 and has two children who attend ASA. Mr. Snider is the Managing Director for the Phoenix office of RBC Capital Markets. Mr. Snider has worked for RBC Capital Markets since 1989, specializing in securing tax-exempt bond financing for K-12 entities, and is the head of RBC's national Charter School Finance Group. He is involved with a number of professional and community organizations, including currently serving as the Chairman of the Board of the Phoenix Boys Choir. Mr. Snider has a BS in Finance from Arizona State University and a MBA from the University of Chicago.

Laura Kozel ~ Treasurer, Fundraising Committee Chair

Ms. Kozel is Chief Credit Officer for the Raza Development Fund, Inc., a support corporation of the National Council of La Raza, and the largest Latino community development financial institution in the nation. She has over 20 years experience in commercial mortgage lending and risk management. She also has been a Senior Vice President and Program Underwriter for First Security Commercial Mortgage, an Asset Manager for AM&G Asset Management Inc., and Assistant Vice President at Western Savings and Loan Association. Ms. Kozel has a Masters Degree in business administration.

Sam Younger ~ Secretary, Fundraising Committee Member

Mr. Younger is currently Principal Consultant for Younger Consulting. He has worked at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, the American College of Surgeons, and Western Kentucky University. Mr. Younger also serves as a board member for Ballet Arizona.

Paul Winslow ~ Strategic Planning Committee Chair

Mr. Winslow has designed public and private buildings for over three decades with Herman Orcutt in their firm Orcutt/Winslow Architects. Mr. Winslow has worked in all capacities with the American Institute of Architects including serving as president of the Central Arizona Chapter. He was elected to the College of Fellows of the AIA in 1997, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the profession. Since the mid 1970's, Mr. Winslow's expertise in the areas of programming and facilities management has earned him national recognition in the field.

Jeana Jones ~ Facilities Committee Chair

Ms. Jones has been active in a number of roles during her tenure on the ASA Board including Chair of the Facilities Committee and co-chair of a major fund raising event. Ms. Jones currently works for Chase Bank as Vice President, Real Estate Deal Manager - Western Region. Ms. Jones has over 35 years of real estate experience in a variety of industry related fields. She is a licensed real estate agent and has the Certified Commercial Investment Management (CCIM) designation. Ms. Jones has also served in a leadership capacity in a variety of community organizations. She has one child attending ASA.

Claire West ~ Fundraising Committee Member

Ms. West is currently the Development Manager for the Children's Museum of Phoenix. Ms. West previously served as the Business Manager for School of Ballet Arizona, and was the Performing Arts Director for the Arizona Commission on the Arts.

Paul Blavin ~ Member

Paul Blavin is the retired CEO and Co-founder of Blavin & Company, Inc., an international investment management firm established in 1995. He holds a B.A in Accounting from University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Blavin and his wife co-founded the Blavin Scholarship Programs at the University of Michigan and in the state of Arizona to support the post-secondary education of former foster children and other wards of the state. He is a former board member and current supporter of The Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation.

Donald P. Keuth ~ Member

Donald P Keuth, President, Phoenix Community Alliance. Mr. Keuth earned a BSCE from Marquette University and is a former Board member for Goodwill, and is a former Board member for Tempe Union High School District, and Education Foundation. He is currently the Chair of the Phoenix Planning Commission and President of the Board for the Phoenix Industrial Development Authority.

Suzanne Dohrer ~ Member

Suzanne Dohrer, Attorney. Ms. Dohrer has been a partner in the firm Dohrer & Watts, PLC, since 1994. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Education and earned her J.D. from USC Law School. Before attending law school, she was a teacher for ten years in Iowa. She has legal experience representing individuals and business clients, including non-profit organizations and charter schools. Her community activities include her appointment by the Mayor to the Block Watch Grant Oversight Committee and Central High School Mock Trial coach.

Javier Cardenas, MD ~ Member

Dr. Cardenas is a pediatric neurologist with Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed his undergraduate education at ASU. He is a strong advocate for child safety, particularly as it relates to neurological injury and reentry into the school system. Dr. Cardenas and his extended family have been involved in the Arizona arts community for many years.

Dan Schay ~ Member

Dan Schay has been Managing Director for Phoenix Theatre since 2004. Prior to his work with Phoenix Theatre, he was the President and Executive Director for the Sedona Cultural Park and the Sedona Film Festival. He has been involved in many aspects of professional theatre including acting as Producing Director for the Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell Massachusetts. Mr. Schay has extensive experience in fundraising and capital campaigns.