Jordan Rose, President & Founder, Rose Law Group pc
Term 2021

Jordan has served on the Foundation Board since 2006, including service on the Executive Committee. Jordan started Rose Law Group pc leasing space for just herself in another lawyer’s storage room and has, in fourteen years, grown the firm to the largest woman owned law firm in the southwestern states. Rose Law Group pc is a full service business and real estate law firm, providing services ranging from trusts and estates and family law to employment, complex finance, litigation, cyber-bullying/cyber-defamation, election law, renewable energy, business and real estate transactions, and lobbying. It is the only law firm in Arizona (and possibly the nation) to combine attorneys with an array of urban planners, LEED certified consultants, project managers, energy consultants, and construction managers so that the firm can take a project from due diligence and acquisition through planning and project management on to actual construction. Jordan practices in the areas of land use, zoning, government relations, municipal issues, and lobbying. Her clients are generally homebuilders, large landowners, commercial developers, or homeowners who need to resolve issues with municipalities.

Jordan has been called “the Queen of Pinal County” by the Phoenix Business Journal as she and Rose Law Group represented possibly as many as 90% of all represented zoning cases that were processed through the fastest growing county in the country during the height of the last real estate boom.

Jordan and her husband, Jason, have two boys, Logan and Carson. Jordan loves what CAC is doing and has been a big proponent of the multiple campus growth.

Randy Seppala, Project Manager, Underground Maintenance and Operations – Resolution Copper
Term 2023

Randy joined Resolution Copper in 2006 and has 40 years of underground mining experience. He has worked in mine development, underground construction, mine operations, maintenance and engineering. Randy has worked in operations and projects across the United States and Indonesia. His interest in education has been focused on the development of the local workforce to meet the current and future technical workforce requirements for Resolution Copper. He worked on the partnership with Central Arizona College representatives to develop and implement a pilot apprenticeship program. The program consists of academic and practical training that will result in a recognized certification. Apprentices are fulltime employees of Resolution Copper. Training lasts three years and has a practical application component at Resolution Copper, under the mentorship of Journeymen in the areas of specialization. Randy has a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Arizona.

AZ Representative TJ Shope, Co-Owner Shope’s IGA Supermarket
Term 2023

TJ is a resident of Coolidge, AZ and has long been active in the community. Born in Florence, TJ has lived in Coolidge for the overwhelming majority of his life and is a 2003 graduate of Coolidge High School. He is a 2005 graduate of Central Arizona College and was inducted into the college’s 2013 Wall of Success. In 2008 he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Arizona State University.

TJ was elected to the Coolidge Unified School District Governing Board in 2008 and re-elected in 2012.  Upon taking office in 2009, he was voted to be the board’s vice-president and in 2013 was elected the board’s president. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance and the Arizona Board of Directors for Playworks, an organization focusing on creating options for children to engage in healthy and inclusive play so they may learn both winning and losing with grace. TJ has served on the Central Arizona College Foundation Board since 2017.

TJ is the proud son of former Coolidge-Florence Justice of the Peace Tom Shope and Luz Shope, and co-owns their family business, Shope’s IGA Supermarket in Coolidge. He is an active member of St. James Roman Catholic Church and its Knights of Columbus organization.

David Snider, Consultant, Snider Consulting Services
Term 2023
Secretary;  Executive Committee 

David served two consecutive terms as a Pinal County Supervisor and 14 years as a member of the Casa Grande Elementary School District Governing Board. He was employed for nearly 30 years as an administrator in local government with responsibilities that included policy making, implementation for natural resources, economic development, transportation, information technologies, education and regional planning.

David has served on the Central Arizona College Foundation Board since 2014 and is currently serving on the Executive Committee as Secretary.

Arizona & Pinal County is David’s adoptive home, and he hopes to continue to contribute to Arizona’s successful future.

Jack Stonebraker, Financial Advisor, EdwardJones
Term 2021
Member-at-Large; Executive Committee

Jack is a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. He has been a member of the CAC Foundation Board since 1994. His work with the Foundation’s finances has been integral to the growth and financial well-being of the Foundation. Jack believes that a community college is essential to the vitality of the surrounding area it serves. Making Central Arizona College a better place to receive higher education is his number one reason for Foundation participation.

Jack has been married to his wife Vicki for 37 years, and they both love mountain climbing.

Beatrice Trembath, PHR, SHRM-CP, Human Resource Manager, Rogers Corporation
Term 2022

Bea is an accomplished certified human resources leader with more than 20 years of experience partnering with leaders for the success of the employee and ultimately the business. Since graduating from Northern Illinois University with a BS in Business Management, she has held positions with companies in various industries and sizes, spanning all disciplines of human resources. She has also worked in a consulting capacity and as a Career Coach.

Bea is currently the Human Resources Manager for Rogers Corporation. She partners with leadership to develop strategy and talent to support current and future business goals. She executes human resources and supporting programs, to drive talent to capability and organizational effectiveness. She is a results driven professional with a high degree of integrity, who builds relationships to achieve organizational objectives.

Originally from Chicago, Bea lived in Minnesota and then move to Arizona 12 years ago. She enjoys live music, travel, cultural festivals, and spending time with family and friends.

Alice Wilcox
Term 2021
Treasurer; Executive Committee

Alice retired in August 2019 from the position of president and chief executive office of Pinal County Federal Credit Union.  She said that serving the people of Pinal County was one of the most rewarding parts of her position at PCFCU. In this role she had the opportunity to become involved in several communities and work with others that are equally committed to the people of Pinal County.

Alice is a native of Arizona and began working in a small community bank at 18 years old. She holds an associate degree from Central Arizona College and was inducted into the Wall of Success receiving the Alumni Achievement Award in 2012.  She has a degree in Accountancy from Arizona State University. She is a certified public accountant and graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School in 2007.

Volunteering at her local church, Alice serves as a preschool teacher. She also volunteers for the United Way of Pinal County and serves as the treasurer of the Board of Community Outreach of Robson Ranch.

Alice’s joy in life is her husband, her three children and their spouses, and her 13 grandchildren. She likes the outdoors and enjoys hiking, playing tennis, and having pool time!

Darrell Wilson,Founder and Principal of HilgartWilson
Term 2022
Member-at-Large; Executive Committee 

Darrell is co-founder and principal of HilgartWilson.  As Project Principal of HilgartWilson, Darrell actively aids in the overseeing of design concepts, assuring overall client satisfaction,quality control measures, scheduling and staffing.With the help of co-founder Ron Hilgart, Darrell also helps to main the operations and overall growth of the firm.

Prior to starting HilgartWilson, Darrell was a Managing Principal at CMX from 1993-2006. At CMX he was responsible for the overall business operations, as well as overseeing the design and construction of numerous public works projects as well as managed multi-disciplined teams on large and complex projects.He was an integral part in taking CMX from a staff of 15 during 1993 to a staff of 300 during 20o6 before the company was sold to an out-of-state firm.

Darrell received CAC and was inducted into the Wall of Success, receiving the Alumni Achievement Award, in 2009.  Darrell has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University.  He is on the City of Phoenix Development Advisory Board and a member of ASCE, Home Builders Association, Luke Air Force Base 62nd Fighter Squadron, National Fire Protection Association and Pinal Partnership.

Joan Wuertz, retired educator
Term 2023

Joan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and moved with her family to Tucson in 1951. She attended the University of Arizona and became a kindergarten/first grade teacher in the Coolidge schools where she taught for 28 years. She was on the Coolidge School Board for eight years and presently serves on the Coolidge High School Scholarship Board. She also serves on the Pinetop Country Club Scholarship Board.

Joan has served on the Foundation Board of Directors since 2004. She has served as President and Past President of the Foundation.

Joan’s hope is that all children get a good education and become productive members of society. She feels that she is contributing to this goal through Promise for the Future and other scholarship programs. As a part of the Foundation Board, she believes we can collectively help our youth achieve their potential.

Dr. Jacquelyn Elliott, President/CEO, Central Arizona College
 Executive Committee & Ex-Officio