Board of Directors

Conrad Lindo

Conrad Lindo serves as a Public Health Community Liaison for Maricopa County Department of Public Health. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. Conrad is committed to making a difference in the lives of children, youth, families, and communities. As

Mary Jacobs, CPM

In January 2023 Esperanca fortunately welcomed Mary Jacobs to our Board of Directors for a second time.
Mary Jacobs is Managing Director with Kennedy Wilson for the state of Arizona. She oversees the day to day operations of all types of commercial properties. Her main responsibilities include negotiating service contracts;

Mark Nichols

Mark Nichols, Senior Vice President with PNC’s Corporate Banking team in Phoenix has spent nearly 20 years in commercial and coporate banking with a focus on credit and portfolio management. In his role at PNC he advises clients on credit transactions and provides oversight of underwriting, transaction execution and ongoing

Al Marquiss

Al is the owner of Back9 Consulting, LLC and a Vistage Chair who leads high-performing Peer Advisory groups of CEOs in the greater Phoenix, AZ area. Al’s career has been a blend of owning and operating numerous small businesses and working in several leadership roles for a Fortune 500 company.

Monica Ryden, JD

Monica M. Ryden is an employment attorney at the Phoenix office of Jackson Lewis P.C. With a solid understanding of the issues and trends impacting client’s businesses, Monica provides advice and counsel to employers of all sizes on issues such as employee handbooks and workplace policies, non-compete agreements, wage and

James Patterson

Ylenia Aguilar

Darryn Jones

Darryn Jones is the Senior Business Developer for Mortenson, an integrated construction and real estate development firm, where he leads their healthcare and data center portfolios. Prior to Mortenson, Darryn was a Vice President with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, overseeing the emerging technologies business attraction strategy for the region.

Elizabeth Greene

Elizabeth is an award winning, purpose-driven, and innovative talent champion, with 20 years of experience delivering inclusive workforce advancement initiatives and organizational development strategies that improve the employee experience. By celebrating the unique qualities and skillsets of diverse employees, she strives to create a culture where all employees have access

Mary Holman

Mary Holman is Executive Vice President and Director of Private Banking at National Bank of Arizona®. She is responsible for strategically growing the Private Bank through enhanced services and credit solutions for high net-worth clients. Mary has over 35 years of banking experience and is an active member of the