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.”
Brian Heath
Chair
SRP
Julissa Ricks
Treasurer
BriComp IT Consulting Services
Yira Brimage
Secretary
Community Volunteer
Johnna Switzer
Immediate Past Chair
Retired Nursing Faculty, Mesa CC
Barbara Guy
Voting Member
ProSmart Realty
Sally Harrison
Voting Member
Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Cyndy Joseph
Voting Member
Western Alliance Bank, Director of TM & Deposit Operations
Rick Kettner
Voting Member
Retired Aerospace Executive
Kayla Kolar
Non-Voting Member
House of Refuge
Mark Powell
Voting Member
Barrett Financial Group
Megan Ruffentine
Voting Member
BMO Private Bank
Deanna Portelli
Voting Member
YPTC
David Smeed
Voting Member
Senior Director of Nursing
Dignity Health
Marty Tomljenovic
Voting Member
Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Julio von Birman
Voting Member
Paramis International Consulting