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Council Members

moving forward together

Collaborative Effort

You may have noticed that the Arizona SARA Council's logo is the intersection of three differently colored but coordinating lines. This is not just a design element or casual coincidence. The three different colors represent the three sectors of post-secondary education and their intersection is symbolic of the collaborative work we do through SARA. 

Executive Director & Council Members 

Arizona SARA is made up of an Executive Director and a Council.

 

Lanna Dueck is the Executive Director of the Arizona SARA Council and is responsible for all Council operations. Get in touch with Lanna at ldueck.azsara@riosalado.edu. 

There are nine members on the Council, three from each sector of post-secondary education in the state: Community Colleges, State Universities, and Private Institutions. Each member, working directly with the Executive Director, is appointed by its corresponding institution and oversight body. The oversight body for each sector is:

  • Community Colleges: The Arizona Community Colleges Coordinating Council (AC4)
  • Private Institutions: The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (AZPPSE)
  • Public Universities: The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)

Appointed by the Arizona Community Collegea Coordinating Council 

  • Karol Schmidt- Rio Salado College 
  • Stacey Hilton- Yavapai College, Vice Chair
  • Michael Amick- Pima Community College

Appointed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education

  • Kevin LaMountain, Executive Director, Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (AZPPSE)
  • Amy Dubitsky- Crestpoint University

  • Jennifer Lech- Grand Canyon University, Chair

     

Appointed by the Arizona Board of Regents

  • Alison Hahn- Arizona State University
  • Caleb Simmons- University of Arizona
  • Carmin Chan- Northern Arizona University

The Arizona SARA Council remains fully open to welcoming a representative from the Tribal College or University's (TCUs) located in Arizona. To initiate the appointment process, tribal colleges are encouraged to contact the Arizona SARA Council directly. Contact information is above.