|
J. Ed Lynn, Chairman - bio
Managing Director of Lynn Investments
Chad E. Cline, Secretary - bio
CPA and Director of Financial Reporting for JDA Software
Donald E. Cline - bio
President of DEC Enterprises
Bette F. DeGraw, Ph.D. - bio
President of Bette DeGraw Ph.D, Dean Emerita of the College of
Extended Education at Arizona State University
James D. Donley - bio
Chairman of the Board of Donley Service Center, Inc.
Regina L. R. Edwards, Ph.D. - bio
President, Arizona Opportunity Foundation
Luther W. Goehring, LFACHE - bio
President of HealthNetwork of the Southwest
Thomas L. Van Overbeke - bio
President & CEO RepublicBankAz
J. Ed Lynn, Chairman
 Ed
Lynn retired from the meat industry after an impressive career
spanning four decades. Beginning with Armour and Company, Ed was
involved in every facet of the business. He continued his career
with Cudahy Foods training management and sales staff, eventually
moving to Phoenix where he founded American Pantry. Ed developed a
line of private label products that sold to some of the largest
grocery suppliers in the country. American Pantry averaged annual
sales of $20 million. American Pantry also supplied 11 private
brands to Sysco, the largest foods supplier in the world. He sold
his firm in 1999.
Ed attended Rockhurst College and the University of Missouri. He
is an investor and partner in several commercial and residential
real estate developments in Arizona, and has been a member of the
Masonic Lodge since 1970. A supporter of the Arizona Humane Society,
Ed and his wife Judy currently reside in Scottsdale and have three
children and six grandchildren. A budding pianist, Ed enjoys hiking
and golf.
<< Back to Top
Chad E. Cline, Secretary
 Chad
Cline, CPA, is a graduate of the University of Arizona, earning his
degrees in Accounting. After serving Ernst and Young as an auditor
for many years, he joined JDA Software in Scottsdale as an
accounting manager. Chad's auditing experience centered on the high
technology, retail and manufacturing sectors, working with all types
of clients from start-ups and emerging businesses to large,
publicly-traded companies.
Chad is fortunate to be able to spend time with his family,
having several generations here in Arizona. He enjoys playing golf
with his father and grandfather, as well as anything to do with
water sports. Chad is also a new father, and takes pleasure in
watching his son experience many of life's "firsts."
Donald E. Cline
 Donald
E. Cline, former Vice President and Chief Executive Officer in
Arizona for US West, is a native of Oklahoma. He joined Mountain
Bell in Colorado in 1950 and held management positions in sales,
public relations, advertising, and operations. Don came to Arizona
in 1973 as Assistant Vice President for External Affairs and served
in that position until 1982 when he was named Arizona Vice President
and Chief Executive Officer until his retirement in June 1987. For
two years Don served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of First National Utilities Inc., a water utility holding
company. In February 1990, Mr. Cline accepted a gubernatorial
appointment as Director of the Arizona Department of Commerce. In
April 1991, he left government service to return to the utility
company he helped build. Currently he is semi-retired and is
President of DEC Enterprises, a private consulting firm.
Mr. Cline currently serves on the Board of Directors of The
Banner Health Foundation and is former Chairman of the Board of the
Board of Governors of the Standard Register/PING LPGA tournament.
Don served on the Governor's Commission on Reform of the Welfare
System in Arizona and was a member of the Commission on Cost
Efficiency in State Government (Mini-Grace). He is past chairman of
the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, the Governor's Task Force on Urban
Air Quality, Surface Transportation Advisory Committee of Phoenix
and the Arizona Board of Advisors for Mountain Bell. Don was
president of the Boys Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix and served as
general chairman of the very successful1988 Citizens Bond Committee.
He was a member of the citizens group, which won the designation of
"All American City" for Phoenix.
Active in many civic and business affiliations, Don is chairman
of the Dean's Council of ASU's College of Extended Education and
co-founder of Data Network for Human Services, Inc. He belongs to
All Saints Lutheran Church, and was a member of United for Arizona,
ASU Council of 100, Phoenix 40, and is a life member of the Fiesta
Bowl Committee. He belongs to the Prescott Country Club, and is past
President of the Board of Governors of Moon Valley Country Club.
Don has been honored with the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai
B'rith's Torch of Liberty Award, the Arizona Newspaper Association's
Billy Goat Award, and the Phoenix Chapter of the Public Relations
Society of America's PHOENIX Award. He was named Citizen of the Year
by the Phoenix Board of Realtors for unselfish contributions to the
betterment of Phoenix, and designated Man of the Year by the Phoenix
Advertising Club for outstanding service and inspiration to the life
of the community. The University of Arizona honored Don with their
Distinguished Citizen's Award of 1986 for his professional
achievements and community contributions. The Phoenix chapter of
Executive Women International honored him with their first Executive
of the Year Award in 1987. In 1996 Arizona State University College
of Extended Education awarded Mr. Cline the ASU Distinguished
Achievement Award and he was named Volunteer Fund Raiser of the Year
by the ASFRE, American Society of Fundraising Executives.
Don is an avid golfer and takes pleasure in spending time with
family: three children, eight grandchildren, and fourteen
great-grandchildren.
<< Back to Top
Bette F. DeGraw, Ph.D.
 Bette
DeGraw has spent more than 35 years in public service. She is
currently president of a small consulting firm Dean Emerita of the
College of Extended Education at Arizona State University and
teaches for the School of Public Affairs at ASU. Dr. DeGraw joined
the university in 1986 to lead the development of ASU's Downtown
Center. She served on loan from ASU as Executive Assistant to the
Governor in 1988, then returned to become Dean in 1991 of ASU's
College of Extended Education which she helped create to extend the
University's presence in the community and provide opportunities for
adult students to pursue their educational and career goals.
Bette received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Rutgers and
her PhD from Arizona State University. She also attended programs at
Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and Graduate
School of Education. Early in her career, she worked with the
Arizona Legislature for two Senate Majority Leaders--Sandra Day
O'Connor and Alfredo Gutierrez--on a wide range of health, welfare,
employment and education issues. Bette joined the Department of
Economic Security in 1978 as Assistant Director and soon became
Deputy Director. She served as chief operating officer for this
billion-dollar agency, until she became the driving force for ASU's
presence in downtown Phoenix.
Bette has been a member of more than 30 local, state and national
boards and councils, serving in various leadership roles regionally
and nationally, and has been recognized for her commitment to her
community and her profession. She is a recipient of the prestigious
Phoenix Community Alliance Starr Award and the Downtown Phoenix
Partnership DREAMR Award. She has also been recognized regionally
and nationally by the University Continuing Education Association
for her contributions to the field of community development.
Examples of board service include the Downtown Phoenix
Partnership, Phoenix Community Alliance, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Valley
of the Sun United Way, Phoenix Memorial Hospital, Mexican American
Legal Defense and Education Fund and The College Board. Bette is an
active member of the University Continuing Education Association,
and is a frequent presenter on extended education strategies. From
1999-2002 she provided leadership to the national Council on
Extension, Continuing Education and Public Service, comprised of
university administrators whose interest and responsibility is to
make the resources of universities available to the community.
A native of Philadelphia, Bette has lived in Arizona since 1972.
She enjoys traveling, hiking, gardening and spending time with her
family and her cat, Sassy.
<< Back to Top
James D. Donley
 Mr. Donley is Chairman of Donley Service Center, a family-owned business he founded in 1976. The company offers air conditioning, heating and plumbing services, and specializes in repair service, the replacement of existing air conditioning systems in homes and targeted commercial buildings. Jim is active in a number of professional and educational organizations. He is currently on the boards of directors for the Better Business Bureau Foundation and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Arizona. He is an advisor to Gateway Community College HVAC Council and Wildlife For Tomorrow, a non-profit organization closely associated with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Spirit of Enterprise Center at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. Previously Mr. Donley has been president of the Preferred Contractor Network, the Arizona Heat Pump Council, and the Blue Energy Institute. Jim received his degree from Duke University, and has served as president of the Phoenix Duke Alumni Association and the Phoenix Duke Alumni Admissions Committee. He performed his military service with the U.S. Army Signal Agency at the White House. He has been a resident of Phoenix since 1962.
<< Back to Top
Regina L. R. Edwards, Ph.D.
 Regina
Edwards is President, Arizona Opportunity Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona. Regina has spent many
years in higher education, including service at Arizona State
University's College of Extended Education, Paradise Valley
Community College, and Kapiolani Community College, as well as the
University of Hawaii. Her experience includes developing academic,
professional and community programs, staffing, organizational
structure, budgeting and program implementation. Her past experience
includes work in the areas of institutional advancement,
communications and grant writing.
Regina earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and her Doctorate from the
University of Hawaii, Manoa. She spent several years working on the
University's Lincoln campus and in the NU system office focusing on
outreach, external relations and strategic planning. Following a
stint with the Nebraska Governor's office evaluating legislation
affecting higher education, revenue and gaming; Regina moved to the
University of Hawaii to work in University Relations and pursue her
doctorate. She is a member of the Association for the Study of
Higher Education (ASHE) and the University Continuing Education
Association, where she also served a term as Secretary of Region VI.
Regina is also past president of the Women in Communications, Inc.
Chapters of Phoenix and Honolulu.
Currently, Regina is the Secretary for the Maricopa County YWCA,
Chair of the Curriculum Committee for the Hispanic Leadership
Institute, and a volunteer at her children's school, Mercury Mine
Elementary. She serves on the board of the Paradise Valley Emergency
Food Bank and is a Troop Leader for the Girl Scouts. Regina is very
interested in politics, and is especially drawn to efforts
benefiting youth, families, and the prevention of domestic violence.
She and her husband Patrick have two children. Regina enjoys
hiking, reading and traveling, especially to Kauai.
<< Back to Top
Luther W. Goehring, LFACHE
 Mr.Goehring
founded HealthNetwork of the SouthWest, a management consulting
firm, providing consultative services to the healthcare industry,
software developers and other corporations. Prior to establishing
this effort he was a senior-level healthcare professional with over
35 years of integrated system management experience. He served as
the Group Vice President for Samaritan Health System (now Banner
Health Corporation) of Phoenix, Arizona for fifteen years. Luther
was also the Regional Vice President for the Lutheran Hospitals and
Homes Society in Fargo, North Dakota; the Director of Miami Valley
Hospital in Dayton, Ohio; and President/Chief Executive Officer of
the Lutheran Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Goehring graduated from St. John’s College in Winfield,
Kansas with an Associate Arts in Accounting and Business
Administration. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration and Economics from Fort Hays (Kansas) State
University and a Masters in Hospital Administration from the
University of Minnesota. Luther served a well-decorated four years
active duty in the U.S. Navy and received a Presidential Unit
Citation for service during combat while serving in Korea. He has
received numerous awards for his professional and civic
achievements, several honorary awards, including being granted a
Honorary Doctor of Letters LLD degree from one of his alma maters,
and has published articles in various professional journals. Earlier
in his career he was selected as the Outstanding Young Man of the
Year in Cleveland, Ohio by the Chamber of Commerce. He is a Life
Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (LFACHE),
having been awarded Life Membership recognizing his years of active
participation and achievement as Regent of the State of Ohio and as
Regent of the State of Arizona.
Luther is a member of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare
Association, the American Hospital Association and a member of
several professional societies. He is a member of the Board of
Directors of Vox2Data, Inc. He served as Chairman of the Board of
the Samaritan Federal Credit Union for four years. An active
volunteer with Second Harvest and the LPGA, he also keeps busy with
various church activities, particularly at his home church – St.
Mark Lutheran Church. He has served as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Pacific-Southwest District of the Lutheran Church-Mo.Synod,
a member of the Board of Directors of the Lutheran Church Extension
Fund, St. Louis, Missouri and was recently appointed by the Lutheran
Church-Mo. Synod Board of Directors as a Member at Large to the
Lutheran Church Extension Fund.
Luther has been a resident of Arizona for 29 years and with his
wife, Judy, enjoys spending time with their grandchildren and great
grandchildren, volunteering and working with stained glass.
<< Back to Top
Thomas L. Van Overbeke, President & CEO
 Mr.
Van Overbeke is a Director and the President and CEO of
RepublicBankAz,.
Mr. Van Overbeke has over 25 years of experience in the financial
services industry. Prior to accepting this opportunity Mr. Van
Overbeke has been President and CEO of three successful community
banks. The most recent of which was a de Novo banking organization
in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under his leadership, each of these
organizations increased significantly in total assets,
profitability, and asset quality. Tom has served as Director for the
Iowa Bankers Association, The Webster City, Iowa, Chamber of
Commerce and the Webster City Economic Development Commission. Tom
has served as a Trustee for community hospitals in Webster City and
Pocahontas, Iowa. He was a member of the UNLV Foundation, as well as
many other local charitable organizations. Tom has been an active
participant in both industry and community activities. Tom is a
graduate of Buena Vista University as well as a graduate of the
Graduate School of Banking at Boulder, Colorado. Tom’s wife, Kim is
a nurse and they are the parents of two children. Their Daughter
Tasha is married and resides in Chandler, Arizona. They have one
son, Tanner, who is still at home.
<< Back to Top |
|
