
Meet the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of House of Refuge is made of a diverse group of individuals who have a great deal of compassion for the community and a strong belief in our mission. These amazing people willingly donate their time, talents, and resources to improve our neighborhood and help House of Refuge achieve its vision.
Why? Because they believe that “every family deserves a home.”

Don Bird
Chair
Retired Air Force Academy

Megan Ruffentine
Immediate Past Chair
BMO Private Bank

Brian Heath
Treasurer
SRP

Marty Tomljenovic
Secretary
Gilbert Chamber of Commerce

Audrey Alfano
Voting Member
Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert

Yira Brimage
Voting Member
Park University – Gilbert

Barbara Guy
Voting Member
ProSmart Realty

Sally Harrison
Voting Member
Mesa Chamber of Commerce

Kayla Kolar
Non-Voting Member
House of Refuge

Mat Meyer
Voting Member
Ansley Table

Mark Powell
Voting Member
Bell Bank Mortgage

Julissa Ricks
Voting Member
BriComp IT Consulting Services

David Smeed
Voting Member
Senior Director of Nursing
Dignity Health

Susan Stephensen
Voting Member
Arizona State University

Johnna Switzer
Voting Member
Retired Nursing Faculty, Mesa CC

Kenneth Weber
Voting Member
Retired, FDIC