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) 382-2816John 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