KAIROS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer for the Queen Creek Unified School District
- Chief Operating Officer, Queen Creek Unified School District
Amber Bordes is the chief operating officer for the Queen Creek Unified School District. She previously served as the district's chief financial officer. An Arizona native, Amber graduated from Arizona State University and earned her master's degree in educational leadership at Grand Canyon University. She began her education career as an elementary school teacher and transitioned to district leadership to help support the teaching profession.
Job Titles:
- Superintendent, Florence Unified School District
Chris Knutsen has been an English teacher, coach, and school administrator for 30 years. He became superintendent of Florence Unified School District in April of 2017, having previously served as assistant superintendent from 2013-2017. Chris earned his bachelor's degree in English from Iowa State University and his master's degree in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University.
Job Titles:
- Board Vice President / Superintendent, Blue Ridge Unified School District
- Superintendent of Schools for Blue Ridge Unified School District
Michael L. Wright is the superintendent of schools for Blue Ridge Unified School District. He's been a leader in education, corporate development, and community relations for over 25 years. After graduating from Arizona State University, Mike taught and coached at Gilbert High School in 1990 and Florence High School from 1993 to 1997. From 1997 to 2014, he held various leadership positions at Universal Technical Institute in Scottsdale and York Technical Institute in York, Pennsylvania. He became superintendent of Blue Ridge Unified School District in December 2014.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer at Chandler Unified School District
Lana Berry has served as the chief financial officer at Chandler Unified School District since 2013. She is a graduate of Colorado State University, and a certified public accountant. Lana began working in education in Arizona in 2000, and is an active member of a number of Arizona education organizations, including AASBO, ASA, and ASBA. She also serves as a board member of the Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, Inc.
Job Titles:
- Board President / Deputy City Manager, City of Cottonwood
- Deputy City Manager for the City of Cottonwood
Rudy Rodriquez is the deputy city manager for the City of Cottonwood, Arizona. He received his bachelor of science degree in accounting control systems from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Though he's lived in both Arizona and Texas, he settled in Arizona permanently in 1999, when he began working for the City of Cottonwood. Rudy previously served as president of the Arizona Public Employers Health Pool.
Job Titles:
- Human Resources Director for Arizona Fire & Medical Authority
Shauna Fisher is the human resources director for Arizona Fire & Medical Authority. She received a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Northern Arizona University and the Senior Professional in Human Resources certification through the HR Certification Institute. Prior to joining Arizona Fire & Medical Authority, Shauna worked for the City of Flagstaff for ten years.