Our Board of Directors
AFCCA’s Foundation for Children board of directors is a group of individuals from the Aftercare Industry in Arizona who are responsible for helping set the direction of AFCCA Foundation for Children and make sure the organization is fulfilling its mission. Board members meet regularly; raise funds and awareness; and contribute their many and varied strengths making AFCCA Foundation for Children successful.
Karen Ritz
President
Karen is the Community Relations Manager with Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel in Sun City West.
Liz Zeig
Vice President
Liz is with PBF MFG in Phoenix, AZ and also sits on the AFCCA Board.
Ron Adair
Secretary
Ron is part owner of Adair Funeral Homes in Tucson, AZ has been a long time member of the AFCCA Foundation for Children.
Steve Handley
Treasurer
Steve owns and operates his family burial vault business, Handley Precast Systems, in Phoenix, AZ.
David Walker
Director
David is the General Manager of Greenwood Memorial Lawn in Phoenix, AZ
Nadine Fries
Director
Nadine is a Funeral Director with Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel in Sun City West
Bill Aaron
Director
Bill is with SCI Phoenix and a Past President of both AFCCA and NFDA.
Stephanie McNaughton
Director
Stephanie is a sales manager with Matthews International, representing Arizona and Nevada.
Ann-Marie Harris
Director
Ann-Marie is in Sales & Marketing at Mickelson & Ray in the Arizona and Nevada Market.
Jaime Parker
Director
Jamie is a Funeral Director with Melcher Mortuary Mission Chapel in Mesa, AZ.
Dave Petermeier
Director
Dave is a Regional Representative at Cold Spring Granite in the state of Arizona.
Heather Long
Executive Director
Heather has been the executive director for the AFCCA and Foundation for Children since 2011.