Board of Governers

AACJ's Board of Governors is responsible for the policy decisions that determine the current and future direction of the organization. The Board meets five times a year. Members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Board members also serve as liaison to members in their communities and assist in recruiting new members.

Board of Governors


Apache County

Vacant

Cochise County

Perry Hicks (520) 459-6400

Coconino County

Lee B. Phillips (928) 779-1560

Gila County

Vacant

Graham/Greenlee Counties

Wendell Hughes (928) 428-9101

La Paz County

Ella G. Johnson (928) 669-9828

Maricopa County

Dale Baich (602) 382-2816
John Canby (602) 506-8800

Donna L. Elm (602) 382-2700
Joe Keilp (602) 252-0100
Robert McWhirter (602) 506-8800
Greg Parzych (480) 831-0200
Sigmund (Zig) Popko (480) 965-6557
Treasure VanDreumel (602) 253-7348

Mohave County

David Corbett (928) 753-0734

Navajo County

Ron Wood (928) 537-5799

Pima County

Stephen P. Bernard (520) 624-2494
Ralph Ellinwood (520) 882-2100
Richard Lougee (520) 882-2080
Steven Sherick (520) 318-3939

Pinal County
Jennifer Bergeron (520) 866-7199

Santa Cruz County

Vacant

Yavapai County

Craig Williams (928) 759-5572

Yuma County

John Minore (928) 329-7838

Federal Public Defender

Jane McClellan (602) 382-2729

Maricopa County Public Defender

Tracy Friddle (602) 506-7711

Pima County Pubic Defender

Ellen Rubin (520) 740-5363

President

James Belanger (602) 952-6000 

Immediate Past-President

Christopher Dupont (602) 344-0038

Second Past-President

Joseph St. Louis (520) 622-1222