In addition to the state and national agencies with which we work, Arizona's Children Association has a strong professional and clinical staff, many of whom are rightfully considered experts in their fields. The following list identifies a number of individuals working for Arizona 's Children Association who have become invaluable resources in the development and implementation of new programs and services, as well as in the successful administration of more than 40 current programs.

These individuals should be considered great resources for community education. They are champions for the ongoing improvement of the child welfare and behavioral health system in Arizona doing their part to raise statewide awareness of the alarming statistics related to the child welfare situation in Arizona and the importance of prevention programs such as early childhood development and parent education.

If you have a community event, or are a member of the media and would like to speak with one of Arizona's Children Association's experts, please contact our marketing specialist, by calling 1.800.944.7611 x305 or via email at dgabler@arizonaschildren.org.

Internal Experts

Barber, Dee Ann, MSW, LCSW

Senior VP and COO

2700 S. 8 th Avenue

Tucson , AZ 85713

520.622.7611 x1312

Email: dbarber@arizonaschildren.org

Areas of specialization include child welfare and children's behavioral health advocate; knowledgeable about most things in child welfare and behavioral health as well as juvenile justice from a local, regional and national level.

Barnes, Rhonda

Program Director

Northern Region

906 W. University Avenue

Flagstaff , AZ 86001

928.527.1000

Email: rbarnes@arizonaschildren.org

Areas of specialization are Structural and Strategic Family Therapy and family preservation.

Chaffee, Fred, M.A., MSW

President and CEO

2700 S. 8 th Avenue

Tucson , AZ 85713

520.622.7611 x1315

Email: fchaffee@arizonaschildren.org

Knowledgeable about most areas of child welfare and behavioral health as well as juvenile justice from a local, regional and national level; active leader in Child Welfare League of America.

Dupree, Dara, LMSW

CFT Team Leader

Southern Region

2700 S. 8 th Avenue

Tucson , AZ 85713

520.622.7611

Email: ddupree@arizonaschildren.org

Areas of expertise include Child and Family Team Process in the Behavioral Health system; working with children and families from a strengths based perspective; facilitation of teams to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Fuhriman, Janet, M.S., CPC

Regional Director of Operations

Southern and Mid-Central Region

2700 S. 8 th Avenue

Tucson , AZ 85713

520.622.7611 x1364

Email: jfuhriman@arizonaschildren.org

Areas of specialization include in-patient programs; youth residential treatment centers; substance abuse treatment; crisis intervention and assessment.

Hansen, Cynthia L., M.C., LPC

Regional Director

Southern Region

2700 S. 8 th Avenue

Tucson , AZ 85713

520.622.7611 x1396

Email: chansen@arizonaschildren.org

Knowledgeable in areas of child welfare and family services; family preservation; structural/strategic family therapy; children's behavioral health; working with child abuse and neglect cases.

Kellenberger, Marc

Senior V.P. and Chief Development Officer

2833 N. 3 rd Street

Phoenix , AZ 85004

602.234.3733 x136

Email: mkellenberger@arizonaschildren.org

Expertise in areas of fundraising (individual, corporate and foundation); strategic planning; special events; grants process; non-profit mergers.

Landrum-Taylor, Leah

Public Policy Advisor

2833 N. 3 rd Street

Phoenix , AZ 85004

602.234.3733 x226

Email: llandrum_taylor@arizonaschildren.org

Expertise in areas of public policy, specifically policy as it relates to children's issues; adoption and foster care; kinship care; aging out of foster care; housing education.

Metz, Kim

Director, The Parent Connection

Southern Region

5326 E. Pima Street

Tucson , AZ 85712

520.321.1500

Email: kmetz@arizonaschildren.org

Areas of specialization include child development and parenting; family support and education; certified "Parents as Teachers" educator.

Miretsky, Don, M.Ed., LPC

Program Director, Behavioral Health

Southern Region

2700 S. 8 th Avenue

Tucson , AZ 85713

520.622.7611 x1414

Email: dmiretsky@arizonaschildren.org

Areas of specialization include systemic, strategic therapeutic approaches to children and families from both inpatient and outpatient perspective; Ericksonian Hypnotherapy; substance abuse prevention; crisis intervention and treatment for sexual offenders, sexual abuse victims and trauma.

Slater, Bonnie, M.C., LPC

Regional Director

Mid-Central Region

2066 W. Apache Trail Rd, Suite 112

Apache Junction , AZ 85220

480.503.8530

Email: bslater@arizonaschildren.org

Expert in the area of child welfare, including adoptions and foster care, and information on children, families and permanency planning when involved with CPS. Other areas include children's behavioral health and in home family preservation.

Stamm, Jill, Ph.D.

Director, New Directions Institute

Central Region

4500 N. 32 nd Street, Suite 206

Phoenix , AZ 85018

602.371.1366

Email: jstamm@arizonaschildren.org

Areas of specialization include infant brain development, early childhood education.

Velen, Marcie

Director, Permanency Planning

Southern Region

2700 S. 8 th Avenue

Tucson , AZ 85713

520.622.7611 x1331

Email: mvelen@arizonaschildren.org

Respected local, regional and national authority on foster care and adoption.

Whitehead, Glin

Director, Inpatient Services

Southern Region

2700 S. 8 th Avenue

Tucson , AZ 85713

520.622.7611 x1435

Email: gwhitehead@arizonaschildren.org

Areas of specialization include inpatient programs, substance abuse treatment, assessments using the American Society of Addictive Medicines (A.S.A.M.) Placement Criteria for assessing services for substance abuse referrals, crisis intervention, prevention specialist, domestic violence assessments/ counseling.

Wong, Elizabeth, Ph.D.

Program Director, Las Familias

Southern Region

3618 E. Pima Street

Tucson , AZ 85716

520.327.7122

Email: ewong@arizonaschildren.org

Extensive experience in Family Preservation Services; working with very difficult child abuse and neglect cases; Systemic Structural/ Strategic Family Therapy; treatment of childhood sexual abuse and trauma; TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy); parenting; crisis intervention; grief and loss issues.