​CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Stephen Polk is a partner with Boyle, Pecharich, Cline, Whittington & Stallings and has practiced law in Yavapai County since 2016. His professional experience includes externships with the Arizona Court of Appeals, Maricopa County Justice Courts and Community Legal Services. Polk earned his Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University, and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado College.

VICE-CHAIRMAN

Mr. Brown earned a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Ball State University and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. He has 22 years of experience as an educator in the K-12 public school system and currently is the Superintendent of Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School District. He also has worked with the Humboldt Unified School District as Director of Federal Programs and School Improvement. During his many years in the field, he has dealt with many behavioral health issues and has seen the implications of these issues on his students.

TREASURER

Grayden Guilford is currently Vice President of Commercial Lending at Pinnacle Bank, overseeing training and development, new loan production, lending operations, and assuring credit quality. Grayden grew up in Morrison, Colorado, graduating Colorado State University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Since moving to Prescott, he has worked to engage with the community as board secretary of Prescott Fine Arts Association and as an active member of Prescott Frontier Rotary. In his free time you can find him taking full advantage of Arizona’s outdoors – rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and golfing.

SECRETARY

Mr. Fuller is an Award-winning Creative Producer and Editor possessing 35 years of hands-on experience in all facets of broadcast production. With the majority of his professional career at The Walt Disney Company, he was employed as the Director of Disney Corporate Synergy and Media Support. Within that role, he provided creative, technical and operational leadership while successfully creating and producing all marketing and synergy media supporting more than 50 Disney businesses on a worldwide scale to ensure effective brand management. Mr. Fuller earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/TV/Film, with a minor in Psychology, from California State University Long Beach. He also holds a Master of Education degree in Counseling - Student Affairs from the University of California Los Angeles and Northern Arizona University.

MEMBER

Ms. McCormick earned her Associate’s degree in Legal Science from American Institute in Phoenix, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona. Ms. McCormick is the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program manager for the Arizona Superior Court in Prescott. She has worked in juvenile justice, and held the position of Conflict Resolution Supervisor for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in Phoenix. She is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and a Member of the Conciliation Court Round Table.

MEMBER

Michael S. Fogel is a recently retired educator who grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and spent the last 27 years in Chino Valley, Arizona. After having been motivated by a couple of high school teachers and college coaches, he decided in his junior year to become a high school social studies teacher and basketball coach. He attended Lawrence University (1979) to study history and play on the basketball team to prepare himself for that career. His interest in history began with his father, who was politically/socially active, and taught him the value of questioning authority and commonly held beliefs in the pursuit of truth and justice. Mr. Fogel graduated with a BA in History/Education and earning an MS in Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts.

Concurrently, Mike and his wife Wendy added three boys to the family: Dylan, Haydn and Conor. The growing needs of a growing family and the stresses of the Northeastern challenge impelled Mike and Wendy to make a significant “quality of life change.” They targeted Prescott, Arizona as the next place to raise their young family. In 1993 Mike accepted a position at Chino Valley High School as social studies teacher and varsity boys basketball coach. “My greatest achievements have been a 40 year marriage with Wendy and raising three successful, productive and intelligent sons who are compassionate, caring human beings. ” Mr. Fogel currently enjoys delivering dry flies to unsuspecting trout, listening to and studying the “blues”, reading non-fiction, playing competitive duplicate bridge with his father and traveling. He looks forward to serving on the Chino Valley Unified School District and Polara Health Governance Boards.

MEMBER

Dr. Fero holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Bowling Green State University, and served for 31 years with the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Psychologist, coordinating and delivering various Mental and Behavioral Health programs. He served from 2001-2011 as Service Line Manager for Mental Health for the Northern AZ VA Healthcare System, and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in mental health treatment and program evaluation. Dr. David Fero join the Polara Health Foundation Board in February 2017 to continue his lifelong advocacy of community mental health treatment and integrative healthcare. Dr. Fero is an avid bicyclist and commutes nearly everywhere within the City of Prescott. He’s also a trail builder with the “Over the Hill Gang”.

MEMBER

M.B.A. - University of Southern California. B.A. Psychology - University of the Pacific. Rob won a general election and served four and half years on the Board of Directors for a rural hospital district in Southern California. Successful career in the fields of advertising, commercial real estate, and financial services. He developed a 40,000 sq. ft. commercial real estate center and taught as a professor for the California State University system. Rob lives in Clarkdale and currently serves on two city committees.

MEMBER

Whitney Williams is a local public school teacher. She graduated with her bachelors in elementary education from Northern Arizona University. She is currently serving as President of Prescott Education Association, and Vice-President of House of Hues, a local non-profit. Whitney is a born and raised Prescottonian.

BOARD MEMBER

San Martin Rodriguez is a lifelong resident of Prescott, Arizona, with over 40 years of deep-rooted connections to the community. He is a dedicated business leader, media professional, and community advocate. As the proprietor of The Prescott Times Media LLC, Rodriguez actively promotes local businesses and fosters entrepreneurship. He also operates The Northern Arizona Times and Lionheart Universal Boxing Gym, further contributing to the region's economic and cultural vitality.  

 Rodriguez's commitment to Prescott extends beyond business. He is passionate about preserving the city's heritage while advocating for smart, sustainable development. His initiatives include supporting farm-to-table movements, local markets, and tourism projects, such as developing a new website for Jerome, Arizona. Through his various endeavors, Rodriguez aims to ensure that Prescott remains a thriving home for businesses, families, and future generations.  

 In addition to his entrepreneurial and community efforts, Rodriguez is also involved in local politics. He has ran for Prescott City Council, emphasizing his vision to strengthen the local economy, support responsible development, and enhance the quality of life for every resident.  Although it was short lived he is still advocating for local development and economic development. 

 Rodriguez's multifaceted contributions make him a prominent figure in Prescott, dedicated to the city's growth and well-being