Our Team
Meet the dedicated staff at Defenders of Children
Board of Directors
Dick Geasland, MSW
Non-Profit Executive (Retired)
Board Chairperson
Zacharias Hope, Esq.
Attorney, Aspey, Watkins & Diesel, PLLC
Board Member
Kelly L. Mendoza, Esq.
Shareholder, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.
Board Member
Donald Rumer-Rivera, Esq.
Attorney and Real Estate Executive (Retired)
Board Member
Patrick Winters
Vice President of Marketing/Development,
MIKID Mentally Ill Kids In Distress
Board Member
Jennifer Callender
Crossroads Academy (Retired)
Board Secretary
David Luber, MBA
VP, New American Funding
Board Member
Jenna Panas
Chief Executive Officer, Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Board Member
Madison Walen
Director, National Accounts
Darwin Research Group
Board Member
Kristofer Lyons
Wealth Advisor
TCI Wealth Advisors
Board Treasurer
Hermenigilda (Hilda) Luna
Oncology Nursing Director (Retired)
Board Member
Joy Parker, Esq.
Attorney
Schill Law Group
Board Member
Olabisi Whitney, Esq.
Owner/Managing Attorney Onisile Law Firm
Board Member
Advisory Council
Faren Akins, Ph.D., J.D.
Akins Law Firm
Courtney Glenn, LPC
Healthy Connections Counseling
David Weinstock, J.D., Ph.D.
Forensic Counseling and Evaluations, P.L.L.C.
Paul Beljan, Psy.D., ABPdN, ABN
Neuropsychologist & Founder, Beljian Psychological Services
Alisa Gray, Esq.
Shareholder, Tiffany and Bosco, P.A.
Kirstin Flores
Director, Arizona Attorney General's Office of Victim Services
Christopher J. Meister, Esq.
Managing Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins