CGA, Inc.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Bob currently serves as the Executive Director of the Casa Grande Alliance.  He has also been elected to the Board of the Arizona Adverse Childhood Experiences Consortium and is a certified ACEs Trainer.

In the past, Bob has served three Arizona Governors as the Executive Director of the Governor's Commission on Service and Volunteerism and then the AmeriCorps Director and served as the Membership Chair for America’s Service Commissions. 

Prior that, he worked in eastern Pinal County for the Mammoth-San Manuel Schools, first as an eighth-grade teacher and then as the Director of the Community Schools programs.  Over the years, he has served on many boards that worked with youth leadership, behavioral health, and prevention.  Bob is an active Rotarian and has led strategic thinking events for clubs across Arizona.  

He earned his Masters in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2001 

OPERATIONS MANAGER 

Greta is a resident of Casa Grande for over 25 years and moved here from India. She is married and has 2 boys. Greta and her husband have served as pastors for  Redemption Church in Casa Grande since 2009.  When she is not working or helping out at the church she enjoys camping, fishing and going on long drives. She speaks Hindi, Marathi and Konkani. She is passionate to make a difference in the community. She enjoys being part of Casa Grande Alliance because of the great work that CGA does in the Casa Grande and the neighboring cities.  

FINANCE

Mary has worked in the non-profit financial management field for 35 years and operates a part-time bookkeeping business which began for the Casa Grande Alliance in October, 2008.  She is currently a commissioner for the Eloy Housing Authority and is a school board member for the Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT).  She is an active member of her church and spends her personal time with her three grandchildren or her fur babies, American Bully dogs and puppies. 

FAMILY SUPPORT AND REENTRY  COORDINATOR

Alfredo is the Coordinator for both our Strong Families Program and Pinal Reentry Project. He recently moved to Arizona from Orlando, Florida where he worked as the Peace Corps Recruiter for the University of Central Florida, where he also graduated from with a degree in Marketing. Alfredo worked many years in Sales and Marketing as well as the Hospitality Industry. From 2015 – 2017 Alfredo served as an Agriculture Volunteer in Ghana for the Peace Corps which inspired him to start a nonprofit that funds and facilitates youth development camps in Ghana. Alfredo is originally from Peru and is fluent in Spanish.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AMERICORPS MEMBER

Elias is a current Americorps member at Casa Grande Alliance. At 26 years of age he is the youngest of six siblings, was raised by two hard working parents, and grew up in the small farm town of Reedley, California. He grew up working in the farm labor work environment, the fields, packinghouses, sanitation, and other manual labor positions. He also spent three years as a dishwasher and as a line cook/sous chef in a couple different restaurants in his home state of California. Some of his hobbies include working with children, creating art, and playing basketball.  

Although he has a passion for cooking and enjoys being in the kitchen, he feels its his true calling is working with at risk youth, to help them better themselves and create a brighter future.

INTERVENTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AMERICORPS MEMBER

Alexis currently serves as an AmeriCorps member through Arizona State University – Public Allies Program and is a Intervention and Community Development Fellow. Born in Tucson & raised in Casa Grande AZ, Alexis graduated from Casa Grande Union High School & attended Central Arizona College. For fun, she loves to sing, film, go to musicals, and be around the people she loves. Alexis plans on getting a degree in Journalism next year and creating documentaries about the real world; while also continuing to serve her community. 

AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER

 Amy is currently serving as CGA’s AmeriCorps VISTA member. She was born and raised in Okemos, Michigan. At Michigan State University she majored in Arts and Humanities with a pathway in community engagement and had minors in Spanish and Environmental Sustainability. After her year of service she plans to continue working with children and families and possibly attend graduate school. In her free time, she enjoys embroidering and being outside.  

AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER

 Margo is an AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer working for the Casa Grande Alliance. She just moved to Casa Grande, all the way from her childhood home in Harpers Ferry West Virginia. She studied Sociology with a cluster in Criminal Justice and a minor in Spanish at Shepherd University located right outside of her hometown. In her free time she likes to read, write, and to practice Martial Arts. Before AmeriCorps, she was a Teaching English as a Foreign Language Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine (19-20). She has a passion for helping people and hopes to continue to do so in any capacity that she can after her year of service as a Vista Member.