Board

Hub Coordinator/HF AZ Founder/Secretary
Susan Howe
Susan is retired from the medical field.  She had been involved in the improvement of children’s health issues, her church and Young Life before starting the Honor Flight Arizona hub.  She travels frequently as Trip Coordinator.  She is also the planner for the many aspects of our trips from flights to hotels.

President
Anthony Martinez
Tony has been involved in many civic organizations, particularly Lions.  He recently held the elected position of Yavapai County Tax Assessor.  Tony served in the U.S. Army National Guard for six years.  Tony has also been on a number of HF AZ trips.

Vice President
Richard Howe
Rich is the General Manager of a local radio station.  He has been an active volunteer in his church and Young Life for many years.

Treasurer
David Frasier
Dave is retired from the Federal Aviation Administration.  He served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years. He is very involved in his church and with his grand kids.  Dave frequently travels with HF AZ as Trip Coordinator.  He is also the one who keep our funds organized and the bills paid.

Volunteer Coordinator
Barbara Frasier
Barb served in management in the Emergency Medical Technician field.  She has long been active with her church, Honor Flight and grand kids!  She is the trainer/coordinator for our “boots on the ground” volunteers around the state.

Central Valley Liaison/Veteran/Airport Interface
Mary Gransden
Mary is our send-off and homecoming coordinator and Sky Harbor airport interface.  She also contacts veterans for trips and arranges reunions.  Mary formally flew for Pan American and worked for the U.S. government.  She is also involved in a local theater group, as well as Honor Flight.

Northern AZ Liaison/Website/Grants/Corporate & Media Coordinator
Nancy Page
Nancy is retired from the medical field.  She volunteered for years with PTA, high school bands and Boy Scouts, but now is devoted to Honor Flight.  She is still an active health, CPR, and 1st aide instructor for her local school district.  Nancy has been on multiple HF trips as Trip Coordinator.  She also writes the grants, does presentations and begs for donations!

Guardian Interface
Scott Kurbat
Scott is very involved in the medical field.  He has volunteered for many years at the annual children’s health fair in the Banner Healthcare system.   He is very active with his family and Honor Flight where he has traveled as a guardian on many of our trips.  He is responsible for interfacing with our Guardians.

School Interface
Bryan Rossi
Bryan is a high schoolteacher in the valley where he teaches history.  He has been instrumental in fund raising for HF AZ and ensuring that his students understand WWII and the role of our veterans.  He interacts with other schools and ROTCs, encouraging that our veterans are honored and able to share their stories in schools.

Rick is retired from Psychology but busier than ever.   He is our photo-journalist, documenting our trips with his ever present cameras and writing articles for local papers. Rick is the president of his local business association, on the board for A.D.O.B.E. and volunteers at a local museum.  He also organizes tours for groups on cruise ships.

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