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…
Marcus Montoya
Treasurer
Finance Chair
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…
Marcus Sipolt
Past Chair
Marcus Sipolt is a consultant for BlindSide (BlindSideSBC.com), which expedites service business’ performance and owner’s accountability…
Wendy Godfrey
Grants Co-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…
Shirley Loprino
Grants Co-Chair
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….
Patricia Jacobson
Development Chair
Patty and her husband, Bob, moved to Forest Highlands from San Diego, California in 2019. They are full-time members of the community…
Michelle Arena
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…
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…
Kathy Haake
Kathy Haake retired after a 40-year+ career in Human Resources (HR), finishing her career as the Human Resources Executive for SRP…
Leanne Mariano
Leanne grew up in Mesa Arizona and attended ASU undergrad and law school graduating with a law degree in 1986. She specialized in real estate law until the birth of her first son in 1991…
Paul Paparella
Paul was born in Connecticut but made his home out west at the age of 24. …
Katie Pushor
Katie has owned and operated an executive coaching practice, Inner Capital, in Scottsdale, Arizona since 2009. She received her certification in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University in 2016…
Meredith Rivers
Meredith was born and raised in Ludington, Michigan, and Williamsburg, Virginia. She has been a member of the Forest Highlands community for 25 years and a full-time resident for the past four years. ….
Teri Schwab
Teri graduated from Arizona State University and spent her professional career first in public accounting with Arthur Andersen…
Barbara Svanoe
Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Barbara attended Valley High School where she was selected into the National Honor Society and was a three time member of the State Women’s Team Golf Champion…