Meet the Foundation Board…
Howard Nute
Chair
Howard is the Chair of the Foundation and is a serial entrepreneur who has built and sold several specialty equipment rental companies over his 40-year rental career…
Vickie Selzer
Secretary
Vickie is a retired teacher who taught Elementary, High School, and remedial reading throughout the Valley…
Teri Schwab
Treasurer
Teri graduated from Arizona State University and spent her professional career first in public accounting with Arthur Andersen…
Wendy Godfrey
Grants Chair
Wendy retired from full-time employment in 2021 after a 40-year career in market research and strategy. She has a wealth of experience in consumer and business issues…
Michelle Arena
Development Chair
With over 25 years of Human Resources experience in professional services firms, Mrs. Arena has developed skills in communications, time management, policy development, and conflict resolution…
Marcus Sipolt
Past Chair
Marcus Sipolt is a consultant for BlindSide (BlindSideSBC.com), which expedites service business’ performance and owner’s accountability…
Kathy Haake
Kathy Haake retired after a 40-year+ career in Human Resources (HR), finishing her career as the Human Resources Executive for SRP…
Phyllis Banucci
Phyllis Banucci served as Director of Human Resources and Organization Development for 20 years at a semiconductor technology company in Connecticut…
John Glass
John has been a career agent with New York Life Insurance Company for the past 52 years…
Walter Cuculic
Walter has been working in the renewable energy industry for the past 17 years and in real estate development for over 25 years…
Paul Paparella
Paul was born in Connecticut but made his home out west at the age of 24. …
Patricia Jacobson
Patty and her husband, Bob, moved to Forest Highlands from San Diego, California in 2019. They are full-time members of the community…
Marcus Montoya
Marcus has been a member of Forest Highlands for four years and a resident of Arizona for 25 years. Born and raised in Southern California, he received his BS in Industrial Engineering…
Carole Eisner
Carole graduated from Adelphi University in Garden City, New York with a degree in Business Administration. She’s spent most of her professional career holding…
Shirley Loprino
Shirley has had 3 healthcare careers in 40 years; direct patient care,
medical equipment sales and healthcare administration. Along with her MBA she
obtained multiple direct patient care licenses and certificates….