Staff
Our staff members are here to support and guide our member school districts across Arizona. Contact us for questions and additional information.
ASBA Executive Director & Senior Leadership Team

Dr. Sheila Harrison-Williams
Executive Director
swilliams@azsba.org

Tracey Benson
Associate Executive Director
tbenson@azsba.org

Chris Thomas
General Counsel, Associate Executive Director
cthomas@azsba.org

Christopher Kotterman
Director of Governmental Relations
ckotterman@azsba.org

Heidi Otero
Director of Communications
hvega@azsba.org

Ellen White
Director of Business and Conference Services
ewhite@azsba.org
ASBA Staff

Anabel Aportela, Ph.D.
ASBA/AASBO Director of Research
aaportela@azsba.org

Julie Bacon
Board Support and Training Specialist
jbacon@azsba.org

David DeCabooter
Policy Consultant and Staff Attorney
ddecabooter@azsba.org

Jolene Hale
Administrative Assistant
jhale@azsba.org

Steve Highlen
Executive Search & Senior Policy Consultant
shighlen@azsba.org

Lisa Irish
Arizona Education News Reporter
lirish@azsba.org

Leigh Jensen
Governmental Relations Associate
ljensen@azsba.org

Katie Link
Administrative Assistant
klink@azsba.org

Brooke Martinez
Multimedia Communication Specialist
bmartinez@azsba.org

Gina Moss
Administrative Assistant
gmoss@azsba.org

Dr. Terry L. Rowles
Assistant Director, Policy Services
trowles@azsba.org

Kristi Sisk
Executive Assistant
ksisk@azsba.org

Renae Watson
Policy Services Technical Assistant
rwatson@azsba.org

Nikkie Whaley
Board Support and Training Specialist
nwhaley@azsba.org