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CGA, Inc.
In December 2007 the Casa Grande Alliance formed a non-profit charitable organization to serve as the organizational arm of the coalition. The CGA, Inc. Executive Director and staff implement programs designed to meet the community needs identified by the coalition. CGA, Inc. has a Board of Directors made up of community leaders who meet quarterly to guide the organization.
CGA, Inc. provides substance misuse prevention education and awareness services, treatment resource information, coalition mentoring, & administrative support to the Casa Grande Alliance and other prevention coalitions. These coalitions provide a framework for organizations, families and individuals to address substance misuse issues in the community, and CGA, Inc. provides program and administrative staff for those efforts.
Board of directors
Donna McBride
Donna McBride
Donna McBride
Chair
Jeff Lavender
Donna McBride
Donna McBride
Vice-Chair
Mark McCrory
Donna McBride
Mark McCrory
Secretary/Treasurer
Roy Edwards
Reyna Villegas
Mark McCrory
Board Member
Reyna Villegas
Reyna Villegas
Reyna Villegas
Board Member
Ralph Valera
Reyna Villegas
Reyna Villegas
Board Member
Steve Sekrecki
Steve Sekrecki
Steve Sekrecki
Board Member
staff
BOB SHOGREN, M.ED.
BOB SHOGREN, M.ED.
BOB SHOGREN, M.ED.
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
GRETA EDWARDS
BOB SHOGREN, M.ED.
BOB SHOGREN, M.ED.
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.
MARY DUARTE
BOB SHOGREN, M.ED.
SOFIA BURCKHARDT
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.
SOFIA BURCKHARDT
SOFIA BURCKHARDT
SOFIA BURCKHARDT
AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER
2021-2022
Sofia is an Americorps VISTA member working as a Family Engagement Specialist at Casa Grande Alliance. She is originally from Minnesota and has lived in Canada for the past three years. She attended the University of Manitoba and recently graduated in the spring of 2021 with a degree in psychology. She is passionate about mental health and youth development. In her freetime, she enjoys hiking, thrifting, and traveling.
COREY GRAHAM
SOFIA BURCKHARDT
COREY GRAHAM
STRONG FAMILIES
PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR
Corey is a graduate of Kutztown University with a Bachelors's Degree in Secondary Education. He earned his Masters degree from Wilkes University in Instructional Media and Technology. He moved to Arizona from Pennsylvania, 14 years ago to start a career in education at Casa Grande Middle School as a 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teacher. A job he continues and loves even to this day. This will be the eleventh year that Corey has helped to facilitate Strong Families for the CG Alliance
SARA HAMILTON
SOFIA BURCKHARDT
COREY GRAHAM
AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER
2021-2022
Sara started as an AmeriCorps VISTA in June, and she will be working as a Family Engagement Specialist at Casa Grande Middle School this year. Sara is 21 years old and just moved to Casa Grande from Columbia, SC where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics from the University of South Carolina. She grew up in Richmond, Virginia where she developed a love for being outside and hiking. Sara is excited to explore the many national and state parks that surround Casa Grande on the weekends.
MARIA KING
PAULETTE PRECIADO
PAULETTE PRECIADO
STRONG FAMILIES
PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR
Maria is an Arizona native, born and raised in the Casa Grande area. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors's in Elementary Education and a Masters in Human Relations and Counseling. She has been in education for more than 15 years. In education, Maria has served in many roles such as a mentor, teacher, counselor, advisor, coach, and tutor for the Arizona Department of Education. She has a lot of experience with varying curriculums and age groups working in elementary, middle/high school, GED and Adult Basic Education. Maria and her husband (Chris) are both teachers and have 2 daughters. They enjoy giving back to the community and empowering youth through volunteering, service projects, and community events. Both Maria and her husband have been volunteers/Club Leaders through U of A Cooperative Extension and 4-H for 11 years. Her hobbies include gardening, baking, and travel when she isn’t enjoying the families Hobby Farm of goats, lambs, cattle, andchickens.
PAULETTE PRECIADO
PAULETTE PRECIADO
PAULETTE PRECIADO
STRONG FAMILIES
PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR
Paulette is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelors's Degree in Business Entrepreneurship. She earned her Associates' degree from Central Arizona College in Business Administration. She is an Arizona native from Casa Grande, attending middle school at Villago and high school at Vista Grande. If Paulette is not found at the gym dancing, she is home with her mom, nana, and dog, Lola, eating or watching a show.
JESSICA ROSALES
PAULETTE PRECIADO
JESSICA ROSALES
STRONG FAMILIES
PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR
Jessica Rosales is a Casa Grande native and graduate of Northern Arizona University with a dual bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Cross-Categorical Special Education. Whether it is through coaching or her classroom, in her 12 years as an educator Rosales has always ensured that relationship building comes first. Personal affiliations such as being a 6th-8th grade English and American Sign Language teacher at Casa Grande Middle School, her membership in Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary organization of women educators dedicated to educational excellence, altruism, and world understanding show just a piece of who she is. Rosales goes above and beyond every single day no matter if her classroom setting is special education, general education, an elective, or athletics. She loves giving back to Casa Grande, the community that raised her. When she’s not busy working or volunteering you can find her spending time with her husband, family, and friends, or traveling to a new place. Rosales’s love for people paired with her unwavering enthusiasm, dedication, and passion in the classroom and beyond enable her to have a beneficial impact on everyone she comes in contact with
MARGO WILLIS
MARGO WILLIS
JESSICA ROSALES
AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER
2021-2022
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.
AMERICORPS ALUMNI
IYANNAH CARRANZA
IYANNAH CARRANZA
IYANNAH CARRANZA
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AMERICORPS MEMBER
2019-2020
AMERICORPS VISTA SUMMER ASSOCIATE
2020-2021
Iyannah currently serves as an AmeriCorps member through the Northern Arizona University – Civic Service Institute Arizona Ready for College AmeriCorps program. She supports middle and high school SADD chapters and provides youth and parents college and career mentoring.
Iyannah is a senior at Vista Grande High School and is heavily involved in school activities and in her community. She plans on pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Nursing followed by joining the military. In her free time, she dances on a varsity team at a local dance studio.
To learn more about the Arizona Ready for College and Career AmeriCorps program, please visit https://in.nau.edu/civic-service-institute/az-ready-for-college-and-career-americorps/
KELSI FOOTE
IYANNAH CARRANZA
IYANNAH CARRANZA
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AMERICORPS MEMBER
2020-2021
Kelsi is a current NAU Arizona Ready for College and Career AmeriCorps member. She was born and raised in Casa Grande, Arizona and studied at her local community college before moving to Tucson, Arizona to pursue her undergraduate degree. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Care, Health, & Society with an emphasis in sociology. In her free time, Kelsi enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and staying healthy. In the near future, she plans to go back to college to pursue a masters in counseling.
SAM LAIRMORE
IYANNAH CARRANZA
MARTHA O'SULLIVAN
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AMERICORPS MEMBER
2019-2020
Samantha is originally from Bryan, Texas but moved to Arizona at the young age of seven to become closer with family. She is currently serving under AmeriCorps and is going into her Senior year at Casa Grande Union High School. Sam enjoys drawing and writing in her free time, and hopes that her time as an AmeriCorps member will help her further her progress in becoming an elementary school teacher.
To learn more about the Arizona Ready for College and Career AmeriCorps program, please visit https://in.nau.edu/civic-service-institute/az-ready-for-college-and-career-americorps/
MARTHA O'SULLIVAN
MARTHA O'SULLIVAN
MARTHA O'SULLIVAN
FAMILY SUPPORT COORDINATOR
2019-2020
Martha currently coordinates Family Support Programs. She is a graduate of Seattle University and studied Social Work as her undergraduate degree. Martha moved from Seattle to Arizona for the opportunity to work with CGA as an AmeriCorps member. She spends her time exploring the natural beauty that this region provides.
AMY POTCHEN
MARTHA O'SULLIVAN
ELIAS RANGEL
AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER
2020-2021
Amy served as CGA’s first 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.
ELIAS RANGEL
MARTHA O'SULLIVAN
ELIAS RANGEL
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AMERICORPS MEMBER 2020-2021
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 of different restaurants in his home state of California. Some of his hobbies include working with children, creating art, and playing basketball.
KACEE ROWLAND
KACEE ROWLAND
KACEE ROWLAND
SPECIAL PROJECTS AMERICORPS MEMBER
2019-2020
AMERICORPS VISTA SUMMER ASSOCIATE 2020-2021
Kacee originally hails from Montana and is a Senior at Vista Grande High School. She is active in SADD, plays Varsity Tennis and has had the experience of competing in Swine Showmanship. with 4H. When she graduates, she intends to pursue a degree in Child Psychiatry.
KRYSTYN SMITH
KACEE ROWLAND
KACEE ROWLAND
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AMERICORPS MEMBER
2020-2021
Krystyn is a current Casa Grande Alliance Member. Living here her whole life, she is ready to serve her community. She graduated from Mission Heights Preparatory School in May of 2020 and aspires to be a labor and delivery nurse. In her free time, she likes to spend time with family, crochet, and watch her son grow and learn new things.
LEX SOLBERG
KACEE ROWLAND
LEX SOLBERG
AMERICORPS PUBLIC ALLIES MEMBER
2020-2021
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.