Board
The Board of Directors, staff, and volunteer committee members have diverse backgrounds ethnically, economically, and racially, and include people living with HIV/AIDS. SAAF’s charter requires that people with HIV/AIDS and people who are low-income are part of the Board. The Board of Directors, with continuing representation from the original Tucson AIDS service organizations, includes financial, medical, and social service professionals; advocates; and community business leaders.
SAAF Board of Directors officers
Lauren Smith, President
Attorney – Thrasher Law Offices
Melissa Vito, President-Elect
Consultant and Interim VP – UT San Antonio
Julia Wieland, Chair
Student – The University of Arizona
Cynthia Garcia, Secretary
Vice President of Energy Delivery – Tucson Electric Power Co.
Scott Koenig, Treasurer
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension / Arizona Center for Rural Leadership
SAAF Board of Directors
Marc Acuña
Arizona Alumni Senior Director, Alumni and Student Engagement – The University of Arizona
Joshua Anderson
CEO – Handi-Dogs
Lauryn Bianco
The City of Tucson – Tucson Water
Lee Bucyk
Development and Marketing Director-Arizona Center for Autism – The Abbie School
Patti Caldwell
Consultant – Nonprofit Leadership
Joel Isais
Pharmacist – El Rio Health – Cherrybell
Beth Meyerson
Professor – College of Medicine Department of Family Medicine University of Arizona
Joe Trejo
Community Volunteer
Beth Frantz, ex officio
Chief Executive Officer – SAAF
Interested in Serving on the SAAF Board?
The Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation is looking for dedicated individuals interested in serving on their Board of Directors. The mission of SAAF is to promote health, well-being, and social justice for those living with HIV, LGBTQ+ individuals, and communities marginalized by society. SAAF is an organization with cross-goal strategic priorities, mission driven planning and budget processes, clean annual audits and a strong management team. For more information, please call (520) 547-6095, or email Erik Simonson, Executive Assistant, esimonson@saaf.org