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WINTER 2024
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ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS • 2100 NORTH CENTRAL AVE., SUITE 202 • PHOENIX, AZ 85004 • WWW.AASBO.ORG • (602) 253-5576
WHAT’S INSIDE
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
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OFFICERS 4 A Message from the President
RUSSELL DENEAULT, PRESIDENT 7 Executive Director's Report
CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FRANCIE WOLFE-BAUMANN, PRESIDENT-ELECT 10 Empowering Women Leaders
DYSART UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
16 Basics of Co-op Contracts for Vendors
RYAN FRENCH, VICE PRESIDENT
LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 18 The Crucial Role of Professional Development for All School District Employees
DALE PONDER, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
CRANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 23 Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
TYLER MOORE, TREASURER 27 Thoughts On Interest Rates and Growth
HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
29 Get To Know Your AASBO Board and Staff, Rick Hall
DIRECTORS
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES 32 Getting An Early Start
ERIK HACKENSCHMIDT, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 35 Get To Know Your AASBO Board and Staff, Dale Ponder
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
GARY BARKMAN, MESA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AASBO’S Strategic Partners
MARTIN JAMES, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
CHRISTIAN MIRANDA, GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS
ROY SUCANICK, WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ALBERT MAGALLANEZ, SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF CHILD NUTRITION
RICK HALL, CREIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT AASBO’S Alliance Partners
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
COURTNEY PIÑA, BUCKEYE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
JENNA MOFFITT, DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
VENDOR REPRESENTATIVE
TAYLOR PERKINS, CHASSE BUILDING TEAM

STAFF AASBO’S Kachina Partners
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BRIAN MEE
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SYSTEMS
DR. CHUCK ESSIGS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
ANA SANCHEZ
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AUDREY AMRHEIN
EDUCATION PROGRAMS COORDINATOR MISSION The Mission of the Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) is
toPromote the Highest Standards of School Business Management by Providing Quality Training,
KATIE LINK Legislative Leadership, and Cultivating the Professional Stature of its Members.

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