Foundation Board of Directors, El Rio Vecinos & Foundation Staff
We are a devoted team with a passion for helping people.
Foundation Board
Raul Aguirre
President, REA Media Group
Rob Assenmacher
President CAID Industries, Inc.
Kate Breck Calhoun
Director of Sales and Marketing, SMG – Tucson Convention Center
Tracy Sole de Hoop
Director of Marketing, Hexagon Mining
Matthew Gaspari
COO, Tucson Federal Credit Union
Richard “Rick” T. Gregson
President, AssuredPartners of Arizona, Inc.
Joanie Hammond
CEO, Hands of Hope Tucson
Stephanie Healy
Director of Public Affairs, Cox Communications
Christine Helin
Retired, Vice President, Lovitt & Touche
Craig “Lars” Larson
Retired Construction Loan Officer, Bank of the West
Chris Lawler
VP/Branch Manager, Nova Home Loans
Alex Levin
Financial Professional, Levin Risk Management
Claudia Levin
Community Philanthropist
Edward Leyba
VP Principal Business Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Paul Loucks
Attorney, Hecker & Pew PLLC
Mark C. Mansfield
VP Energy Resources, Tucson Electric Power
Angela Mattix-Celis
Sr. Experience Delivery Manager, Intuit, Inc.
Dominic Ortega
Retired, Allstate Senior Consultant
Charles “Chuck” Ryan
Fire Chief, Tucson Fire Department
Anthony Schaefer
Realtor, The Schaefer Team, Long Realty Company
Griff Straw
Griff Straw, CMB
Patricia A. Wallace
Retired, Attorney
El Rio Vecinos
The El Rio Vecinos are a group of young professionals with a collective goal to help make a difference in our Tucson community. These high-energy, passionate, committed volunteers, ages 25-40 years old, work together to raise money to help children get the health care they need and deserve through their signature fundraiser, the Vecinos Block Party. They network with each other and the community on behalf of El Rio Community Health Center and El Rio Foundation. For membership information, please visit elriovecinos.com.
Vecinos translates to neighbors, which is how El Rio Community Health Center was started in 1970. It was through the cooperation and support of Tucson neighbors and several organizations that a true community consumer-based health center was established that has grown from one site on the west side to multiple locations in Tucson.
Visit and Like the El Rio Vecino’s Facebook page for ongoing updates.
El Rio Vecinos Executive Committee: Bobby Bakos, Alexis Chavez, Shaima Namazifard, Rashundra Gamble, Nicole Romero, Emily Evert, Jessica Palato and Daniela Siqueiros
Foundation Team
Brenda Goldsmith
Executive Director
520.205.4947520.205.4947
BrendaG@elrio.org
Rebecca “Becky” Rebenstorf
Major Gifts Officer
520.309.2415520.309.2415
RebeccaR2@elrio.org
Jill Rodriguez
Development Coordinator
520.870.7148520.870.7148
JillR@elrio.org
Rita Cadena
Executive Assistant
520.309.2419520.309.2419
RitaC@elrio.org
Robin Kaslly
Foundation Administrative Specialist
520.309.2432520.309.2432
RobinK@elrio.org
