VALLEY LEADERS NAMED TO AFRE ADVISORY COUNCIL
(April 18, 2007) – The Arizona Foundation for Resource Education (AFRE) has named 17 Arizona community and education leaders as members of its new advisory council. AFRE Executive Director Dr. Larry McBiles said that the council will play an important role in the growth and evolution of the nonprofit organization.

“Since AFRE was established in 2001, we have continually grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of Arizona K-12 educators,” commented Dr. McBiles. “With the energy and support of our new council members, we look forward to even more exciting developments in the months and years ahead.”

AFRE Advisory Council members include:

Lisa A. Atkins
Board Member
Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD)

F. Rockne “Roc” Arnett
President
East Valley Partnership

Diane Brossart
President
Valley Forward

Ernie Calderon
Attorney
Calderon Law Offices

James G. Campbell
Vice President Finance and Enterprise Services
Intel Corporation

Marilyn P. Carlson, Ph.D.
Director, CRESMET
Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Carlos Contreras
Arizona Education Manager
Intel Corporation

Michael B. Cowan, Ed.D.
Associate Superintendent
Mesa Public Schools

Carol Erwin
Area Manager
Bureau of Reclamation

Daniel L. Kain, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean
College of Education
Northern Arizona University

Kevin McCarthy
President
Arizona Tax Research Association

Helen M. Rosen
Director of Education Programs
Arizona Community Foundation

Madan M. Singh, Ph.D., P.E.
Director
Department of Mines and Mineral Resources, State of Arizona

Larry Snead
Project Manager
Arizona Trail Association

Alice “Dinky” Snell
Retired Education Advocate

Andrea Stouder
Executive Director
Teach for America

James K. Zaharis, Ed.D.
Vice President for Education
Greater Phoenix Leadership Inc.