The Nation’s 1st Diaper Bank

Bryan is an Arizona native and hails from the north part of the state where he learned to love the outdoors.  He is a proud, humble father of four amazing children and gives thanks daily for his wonderful wife Kim, who in a moment of weakness and possible poor decision making, said yes over 24 years ago.

He served 25 years in the Army and has enjoyed serving his community even longer through his numerous volunteer activities in support of Women, Children and Veterans.  Having witnessed firsthand what it means to need assistance, and the difference a committed person can make in the lives of others, Bryan accepted an invitation to join the Diaper Bank espousing the philosophy that board membership is the starting point and not the destination with the goal of helping more people retain their dignity and independence.

I live in San Tan Valley, Arizona but I was born and raised in Missouri.  I joined the Air Force during the Vietnam conflict and after nine years, I took an honorable discharge and entered law school.  I had my own private law practice for 13 years before joining the Federal Public Defender’s Office.  I spent 19 years with the Federal Courts handling complex litigation which was primarily death penalty cases and organized crime. I have a small home-based business where I help charity golf tournaments raise money for veterans and various children’s charities.  I am also on a Citizen’s Advisory Board for the University of Arizona College of Nursing where I help to support the College and raise money for student programs and nursing scholarships.

I am a tax senior manager at Beach Fleischman PC. I have provided accounting, tax, and financial statement services for a variety of privately held companies for 11 years. I graduated from the University of Arizona in 2014. I like traveling and hiking, as well as spending time with my family.

Bonnie just recently retired (April 30, 2019) after spending five years as the director of the Infant and Early Learning Center for TUSD. Before that she was the director of the Angel Children’s Center for Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse. She worked for Aviva Children’s Services helping all the Department of Child Safety (CPS) caseworkers with their kids. She also worked for Camp Fire Boys and Girls and was very instrumental in building the Skatepark at Santa Rita Park on 4th Avenue and 22nd Street. She got her start in social work at the Primavera Foundation back in the early ‘90s and is still supporting the fight to end homelessness.

Bonnie is a U of A alumni and also spent time teaching and serving on the Marana Unified School Board for eight years. She was involved with Girl Scouts for over 14 years and was always involved with the schools that her three daughters attended. Bonnie is a true product of the Midwest having been born in Detroit and lived in Missouri, Indiana and Ohio. She moved to Tucson in the 70s and spent six years in Utah before moving back to what has been “home”. In addition to three daughters, she has two grandsons and two rescued greyhounds.

A native of Palo Alto, CA, Kristin graduated from University of Redlands (CA) and from there
she went to New Jersey; Paris, France; London, England; and Brussels Belgium. After seven
years abroad, she settled in Short Hills NJ for twenty-eight years, where she was a Senior Vice
Present of Risk and Insurance Management of a major New York bank for fourteen years.
She has served on many non-profit and corporate Board of Directors: American Women’s Club
of Brussels, Belgium for four years, Girl Scout Council Board of Essex County, NJ for four
years, as well as, three HOA boards, including four years as Secretary and President here,
recently in Tucson. Kristin also served on the Boards of Bankers Insurance Company Ltd for
nine years, the NY College of Insurance for six years and the NJ Risk and Insurance
Management for three years. She is a new Board Member of the Diaper Bank of Southern AZ.
She has served as a Foster Grandparent for almost five years has been instrumental in
establishings the Black Lives Matter Bookclub over the last year plus, been on the Grants
Committee and has been one of the Mentors in the iPad Tech Connect Program for almost a
year. She has helped Melissa with several projects during the pandemic.
She belives passionately in the Foster Grandparent Program and in volunteerism as a source of
providing organizations with unending resourses and experience. Reading, the theater, ballet,
and watching tennis, ice skating and basketball are her hobbies, as well as going out to eat or
cooking with friends.

Jade-Lynn is a mom of three small children, wife, and humanitarian. She has a background in theater arts and education in anatomy and physiology as part of a nursing program at Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. After working as a Certified Nursing Assistant both in a hospital setting and long-term care facilities, she decided to follow her passion and peruse a future in teaching dance.

Jade-Lynn was inspired by watching Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers at a young age and soon after she began a 10-year journey in ballet, performing with Ballet Arizona and Ballet Tucson. She has been teaching dance since the age of 18, with a current focus on Ballroom, Latin, and Country. She has competed at national events, performs at Showcase, and has attended Dance Camps across the country. Jade-Lynn continues her own dance education by working with a variety of coaches including national champions. She is a firm believer in using dance to heal and empower. She has worked with students using dance to help rehabilitate physical injuries after open-heart surgery, knee & hip replacements, shoulder injuries, and spinal fusions. She has seen the power of dance overcome emotional hurdles and bring a huge light to people’s lives! She routinely volunteers at local K-8 schools, teaching Ballroom to students as part of Physical Education courses, after school programs, and Etiquette courses. Jade says, “Dance is a universal language. No matter where you go on the planet you can share and express yourself through dance.”

Guadalupe is a bilingual/bicultural licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Tucson, Arizona. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy.

Guadalupe is a native of Tucson, Arizona and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University.

Guadalupe is the President and Co-founder of the Tucson Latina Professionals (TLP) group. TLP provides networking, support, resources, and educational opportunities for Latinas.

Ashley Byma is a Senior Manager for BeachFleischman’s Tax department. She provides accounting and tax services for a variety of privately held companies. Ashley is a member of the firm’s Science & Manufacturing and Large Taxpayer Client Service Team, and she leads the firm’s Cost Segregation service line. Ashley is also an active member of the firm’s Women RISE and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committees. She is a licensed CPA in Arizona with over eight years of public accounting experience. She has participated on the Diaper Bank’s finance committee since 2018 and is excited to join the Board to raise awareness and expand fundraising in Southern Arizona. When she’s not crunching numbers, she enjoys spending time with her husband & two boys, and baking sweet treats.

Marcus Carreon, is a financial service professional with New York Life Insurance & MainStay Investments for the past 10 years, located here in Tucson, AZ.  He is a University of Arizona Alum and has come to consider Tucson home after moving here some 17 years ago.  Additionally, Marcus has been an active member of the Tucson community serving on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association for the previous two years, working with the El Rio Community Health foundation as a “Vecino” and serving as part of the United States Airforce Honorary Commander for the 355th Fighter Wing Red Lions here at DM Airbase.  Marcus is passionate about helping others and building relationships within our local community both civilian and military.  Marcus grew up around the world as a Marine Corps brat so he understands the military life and the challenges/sacrifices that are associated with both.

In his spare time, Marcus enjoys spending time with family and friends.  He is very adamant about health, fitness, and nutrition.  He very much enjoys the outdoors, healthy competition of all sorts and considers himself to be a bookworm of sorts.