Mr. Chesin provides financial management and oversight of the organization’s endowment, community investments and internal operations.  As part of the senior management team, he helps guide organizational strategy and leads the human resource and technology infrastructure responsibilities.

Mr. Chesin is a Certified Public Accountant and has experience in the for-profit and non-profit sectors.  Prior to joining Helios Education Foundation, Mr. Chesin was Controller and Assistant Treasurer for Southwest Student Services Corporation, a $5.3 billion student loan and financial services company, where he directed the financial affairs and provided strategic financial advice to the organization’s senior management.  Prior to his work at Southwest, he spent 15 years doing general accounting and financial analysis for national Certified Accounting Firms and real estate companies.

Mr. Chesin is active in the community and currently serves on the boards of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants, Genesis Academy, and Tucson Values Teachers.  He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Phi Beta Gamma Sigma National Honorary Society.  He was also a CFO of the year nominee for the Financial Executives International, Arizona Chapter, in 2014.  He was also recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal as an Outstanding Chief Financial Officer in October 2015.  Mr. Chesin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.

Raul Gonzalez, Ph.D., serves as the Director of the Arizona Teachers Academy (ATA) and of the Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative (TREC) in the College of Education at the University of Arizona.

Though originally from the Texas/Mexico borderlands, he has called Southern Arizona home since 2012 where he immersed himself in the educator community — serving first as a social studies teacher at Pueblo High School in Tucson, Arizona, and then later supporting pre-service and in-service teachers from his positions at the University of Arizona.

Along this path, he has had the privilege of working in professional development spaces with educators from across Arizona, gaining insights that he hopes can help TVT continue forward with its mission of advocating for and supporting teachers throughout the region.

He is an avid trail runner and climber who can often be found enjoying all the amazing wilderness Arizona has to offer.

For nearly 20 years, Ken Hutson has been hailed as one of the most profitable, reliable, and charming agents in Arizona’s competitive Real Estate industry. As a consistent top producer at Jason Mitchell Group for the past 10+ years, Ken has recently decided to branch off on his own and has started his own agency company called KHRADVISORS. Teaming up with broker Brittany Palma at 1st Heritage Realtors and opening offices on N. 4TH AVE.

In the past eight years, Ken has become an esteemed realtor, highly regarded by his clients and professionals in the field. A lifelong Tucson resident, he is well-connected and actively involved in the community. His contacts and life-long residency leverage his enthusiasm and expertise, enhancing his client dedication.

Ken showcases his homes on his website KHRADVISORS.com and utilizes a team of professional service providers to assist with his clients’ buying and selling needs, including stagers, painters, designers, handymen, and inspectors. He is communicative, and thorough, and aims to please his clients every step of the way. With nearly $200 million in career sales and a history of selling some of Arizona’s most significant homes, Ken is an excellent choice when deciding on a Real Estate Agent.

Mr. Lizardi has practiced law for 26 years representing lenders, both credit unions and banks, in financing and lending transactions, with an emphasis on real estate related lending.  In addition to the initial lending transaction, Mr. Lizardi has substantial experience representing both lenders and borrowers in negotiating and documenting forbearance and “workout” agreements.  His experience and skills bring a unique prospective to accomplish each client’s goal while mitigating the risk associated with each lending transaction or forbearance and “workout” agreement.  Mr. Lizardi is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated through the Martindale Hubbell®, has been recognized by both Southwest Super Lawyers in Business/Corporate Law, and The Best Lawyers in America® in Corporate Law, and awarded Tucson Business Man of the Year by the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2016.

Robert Q. Berry III, Ph.D., is the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Arizona and a Professor of Mathematics Education holding the Paul L. Lindsey and Kathy J. Alexander Endowed Chair. Before joining the University of Arizona in 2022, Berry was a faculty member at the University of Virginia from 2005 to 2022. He held the Samuel Braley Gray Endowed Professorship at Virginia and was the inaugural Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the School of Education and Human Development. Berry is a National Academy of Education member and has authored and co-edited eight books, written over 100 refereed publications and chapters, and has delivered over 300 academic presentations, keynote talks, and distinguished lectures globally.

As the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Arizona, Berry has established international partnerships in Kazakhstan and Mexico and has worked closely with the Pascua Yaqui Native American Tribe. Under Berry’s leadership, the College of Education established a Center for Educational Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, initiated an AACTE Holmes Scholars Program to support graduate students of color, launched a podcast series showcasing faculty and graduate students’ research, and launched stackable graduate certificates leading to a master’s degree in Sports, Recreation, and Leadership.

Berry is a first-generation college graduate who received his Bachelor of Science degree from Old Dominion University, his master’s degree from Christopher Newport University, and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Darlene Robinson’s leadership journey began at Anza Trail in 2012 as an assistant principal for three years followed by nine years as the building principal, and currently as the new Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services in the Sahuarita Unified School District. Prior to serving as an administrator in SUSD #30, Mrs. Robinson taught 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6^th grade for ten years in the Flowing Wells School District where she was honored as a Teacher of the Year and as a Rodel Exemplary Teacher. During her continued years of service in the Sahuarita Community, Anza Trail School has received the 2015 and the 2020-2024 Arizona Educational Foundation A+ School of Excellence Recognition. In the 2021-2022 school year, she was recognized as the Arizona School Administrators Distinguished Administrator of the Year.

She currently supports the Arizona Education Foundation as an A+ School Judge. Furthermore, Darlene’s growing skill set has served new principals in the Pima County area and aspiring leaders within her school and district community. Mrs. Robinson was a LEAD Now mentor with the Pima County Superintendent’s Leadership Institute in collaboration with AEF’s Principals Leadership Academy of Arizona where she provided mentoring and guidance to two new principals each year for the past eight years. A proud University of Arizona Wildcat, her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, Post-Baccalaureate in Elementary Education, and her Masters in Educational Leadership was earned in Bear Down Country. A teacher at heart, Darlene’s dedication to the betterment of all students through collaboration and communication becomes vividly apparent with each interaction you will have with her.

Bobbie Schorr is the Grants Director for the Thomas R. Brown Family Foundation and a proud graduate of Tucson public schools.

Dr. Brian Stewart has worked for Pima College for over 20 years and has most recently been recognized as an Aspen Institute Rising President Fellow. He started as a nursing faculty and moved into being a department chair, nursing director, educational director, dean, and vice president. He currently serves as the vice president for the Northwest Campus at Pima Community College and is the Chief Cultural Impact Officer for the College. He has written and received grants from various Arizona agencies, Lumina Foundation, Federal Health and Human Services, and the National Endowment for the Humanities, totaling over $50 million to the Tucson community.

He is a registered nurse in Arizona and has degrees in Fine Arts, Nursing, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Learning Science. His area of research is how the behavioral neuroscience of learning can be used in educational and employment success. He views leadership and teaching as the process to inspire wonder, empower others, and modeling equity.

Brian is an Arizona native, from various rural communities and is the first in his family to go to college and complete advanced degrees. He continues to support his family and the community in which he was raised. He is committed to equitable access to learning for all students and believes the key is creating student environments that promote safety, respect, and are inspiring to all.

Dr. Gabriel Trujillo is the Superintendent of Tucson Unified School District. He is a lifelong educator entering into his 23^rd year of service in public education, starting as a teacher at both the elementary and secondary levels in the areas of English as a Second Language and English Language Arts and later moving into school and district level administration. Dr. Trujillo has served in numerous administrative roles including assistant principal, principal, human resources director, and as an assistant superintendent here in the Tucson Unified School District.  During his 10 years of service in the Phoenix Union High School District, he was recognized as a Rodel Foundation Exemplary Principal finalist in 2014 and was awarded the Phoenix Union District’s Administrator of the Year award in 2015.  He has served at Superintendent of Tucson Unified School District since 2017.

As the leader of Southern Arizona’s largest school district, Dr. Trujillo serves about 45,000 students and their families and oversees 89 schools and programs along with district departments and personnel. He has a commitment to academic success, access, and opportunity for every child, and a vision of excellence customer service and family and community engagement for the Tucson Unified community.

Dr. Trujillo is a graduate of Arizona State University, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Supervision and Leadership, and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

Shelley Watson was raised in Tucson and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University. She began her career at the American Heart Association where she was Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Region, and VP for Research & Community Programs for the state of Arizona. Prior to joining SALC, Watson was the COO of CapitalQuest, Inc., a fundraising consulting firm, where she partnered with community leaders and led capital campaigns that raised more than $750 million for nonprofits nationwide. Shelley is past board president of Sister Jose Women’s Center as well as Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona. In addition to Tucson Values Teachers, she currently serves on the boards of Sister Jose Women’s Center, Education Forward Arizona, and the MAP Dashboard advisory board.