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Administration
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Joey Ridenour, RN, MN, FAAN | Executive Director | (602) 771-7801 |
| Janeen Dahn, Ph.D., RN, FNP-C | Associate Director - Operations, Hearings, and Compliance | (602) 771-7814 |
| Cindy Mand, MSN, RN | Associate Director Complaints and Investigations | (602) 771-7815 |
| Kathy Malloch PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN | Associate Director - Education / Evidence Based Regulation | (602) 771-7803 |
| Robert Ellis, BSIT, MBA, MPM | Associate Director - IT & Fiscal Services | (602) 771-7889 |
| Judy Bontrager, MN, RN | Scope Of Practice Expert | (602) 771-7802 |
| Emma Mamaluy, JD | Chief Counsel | (602) 771-7844 |
| Dolores Hurtado | Senior Investigator and Assistant to the Associate Director of Complaints and Investigations - Intake Triage Coordinator | (602) 771-7845 |
| Erika Floyd | Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director | (602) 771-7806 |
Complaints / Triage
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Dolores Hurtado | Senior Investigator/Complaints-Intake Triage Coordinator | (602) 771-7845 |
| Lynette Drafton | Senior Investigator/Complaints-Intake Triage Coordinator | (602) 771-7827 |
Education
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Healy | Education Program Administrator | (602) 771-7877 |
| Dave Hrabe, PhD, RN, NC-BC | Education Program Administrator | (602) 771-7877 |
| Cindy George, BSN, RN | Education Program Administrator | (602) 771-7857 |
| Lyn Ledbetter | Administrative Assistant | (602) 771-7856 |
Fiscal Services
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Butler, BBA, MBA | Accounting Manager | (602) 771-7809 |
| Joshua DeLong, BSA, MBA | Accountant | (602) 771-7810 |
| Karen Johnson | Mail Room | (602) 771-7800 |
Hearings
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trina Smith | Legal Assistant / Hearing Department | (602) 771-7844 |
Investigations
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Eileen Owen-Williams, DNP, PhD, APRN, CNM, FNP, AFN-BC, FAANP | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | (602) 771-7819 |
| Kristi Hunter, MSN, FNP-C | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | (602) 771-7854 |
| Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | (602) 771-7864 | |
| Kevin Rapkoch, BSN, RN | Nurse Practice Consultant | (602) 771-7867 |
| Loral Pultz, BSN, RN | Nurse Practice Consultant | (602) 771-7878 |
| Michael J. Pilder, MSN, RN | Nurse Practice Consultant | (602) 771-7816 |
| Ruth Kish, MN, RN | Nurse Practice Consultant | (602) 771-7823 |
| Shawna Bonner, MSN, RN | Nurse Practice Consultant | (602) 771-7833 |
| Stephanie Chambers, MN, RN | Nurse Practice Consultant | (602) 771-7818 |
Senior Investigators
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Olson | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7824 |
| Bonnie Richter, MSW | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7828 |
| David Elson, III | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7851 |
| Frank Curatola | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7822 |
| Irene Barajas | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7837 |
| John Capone | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7835 |
| Michelle Morton | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7850 |
| Pam Millben | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7866 |
| Pete Wittenberg | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7817 |
| Stephanie Cruz | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7812 |
| Susan Bushong, B.A. | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7821 |
Legal Secretaries
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Lynette Drafton | Senior Investigator/Complaints-Intake Triage Coordinator | (602) 771-7827 |
| Gari Carroll | Legal Secretary | (602) 771-7841 |
| Tanya Vazquez | Legal Secretary | (602) 771-7852 |
Licensing and Certification
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | License Administrator | N/A |
| Becky Melton | License Specialist | (602) 771-7800 |
| Diane Williams | License Specialist | (602) 771-7800 |
| Donna Frye | License Specialist | (602) 771-7800 |
| Heather Reed | License Specialist | (602) 771-7800 |
| Helen Tay | License Specialist | (602) 771-7800 |
| Janel Berry | License Specialist | (602) 771-7800 |
| Monica Ortiz | License Specialist | (602) 771-7800 |
Compliance / Alternative to Discipline and Monitoring
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Harrington, MSN, RN | Program Administrator | (602) 771-7811 |
| Brent Sutter | Senior Investigator | (602) 771-7860 |
| Naira Kutnerian | Legal Assistant | (602) 771-7861 |
| Olga Zuniga | Administrative Assistant for Compliance Department | (602) 771-7865 |
| Lila Wiemann | Administrative Assistant | (602) 771-7890 |
Customer Services
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Fivecoat | Customer Service Rep | (602) 771-7800 |
| Nancy Davis | Customer Service Rep | (602) 771-7800 |
| Liz Kleiser | Customer Service Rep | (602) 771-7800 |
Records
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Public Information Request | Records Room | [email protected] |
| Veronica Diaz | Records Management Specialist | (602) 771-7800 |