Staff Directory
Administration
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Ridenour, RN, MN, FAAN | Executive Director | 602-771-7801 | [email protected] |
| Diane Caruso, MSN, FNP-C | Associate Director Complaints and Investigations |
602-771-7864 | [email protected] |
| Shannon Bitza, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, AGACNP-BC | Associate Director Education/Evidence-Based Regulation |
602-771-7851 | [email protected] |
| Marla Moore, RN, BSN, MA | Scope of Practice Expert | 602-771-7802 | [email protected] |
| Emma Mamaluy, JD | Chief Counsel | 602-771-7844 | [email protected] |
| Diane DeDea | Assistant Chief Counsel | 602-771-7815 | [email protected] |
| Dolores Hurtado | Senior Investigator/Complaints-Intake Triage Coordinator | 602-771-7845 | [email protected] |
| Cynthia Quintanilla | Executive Staff Assistant | 602-771-7806 | [email protected] |
| Jennifer Ingram | Business Analyst | [email protected] |
Complaints / Triage
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Morton | Complaints Triage Coordinator | 602-771-7850 | [email protected] |
| Dolores Hurtado | Senior Investigator/Complaints-Intake Triage Coordinator | 602-771-7845 | [email protected] |
Education
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Bitza, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, AGACNP-BC | Associate Director Education/Evidence-Based Regulation |
602-771-7851 | [email protected] |
| Cindy George, BSN, RN | Education Program Administrator | 602-771-7857 | [email protected] |
| Ronda Collazo | Education Program Administrator | 602-771-7863 | [email protected] |
| Sarah Burton | Administrative Assistant | 602-771-7856 | [email protected] |
| Bella Portuese | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7847 | [email protected] |
Fiscal Services
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dodd | Fiscal Officer | 602-771-7809 | [email protected] |
| Bruce Faulkner | Accountant | 602-771-7842 | [email protected] |
| Vacant | Accountant | 602-771-7810 |
Hearings
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Estrada | Paralegal Project Specialist | 602-771-7817 | [email protected] |
| Trina Smith | Legal Assistant | 602-771-7844 | [email protected] |
Investigations
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Caruso, MSN, FNP-C | Associate Director, Complaints and Investigations | 602-771-7864 |
| Christina Mooroian-Pennington, DNP, FNP-C | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | 602-771-7822 |
| Mariya Gold, MSN, AGNP-C | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | 602-771-7833 |
| Michelina Stazzone, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | 602-771-7868 |
| Paula Fortin, MSN, FNP-BC | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | 602-771-7818 |
| Rachael Kimes, MSN, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | 602-771-7823 |
| Sara Steffen, MSN, ANP-C | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | 602-771-7878 |
| Tiffany Fotinos, MSN, FNP-C | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | 602-771-7867 |
| Nicole Davis, MSN, FNP-c | Advanced Practice Nurse Consultant | 602-771-7807 |
| Ashley Branch, BSN, RN | Nurse Practice Consultant | 602-771-7816 |
| Lolita Moore, BSN, RN | Nurse practice consultant | 602-771-7846 |
| Michelle Bagford, BSN, MHA, CPHQ | Nurse Practice Consultant | 602-771-7874 |
| Tamara Uhler, MSN, RN | Nurse Practice Consultant | 602-771-7803 |
| Vacant | Nurse Practice Consultant |
Senior Investigations
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Olson | Program Administrator | 602-771-7824 |
| Amelia Heredia | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7825 |
| Amy Sammito | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7858 |
| Amy Wilson | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7866 |
| Anela Cejvanovic | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7812 |
| Bonnie Richter, MSW | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7828 |
| Gari Carroll | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7841 |
| Harold Rodriguez | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7887 |
| Heather Clayton | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7811 |
| Irene Barajas | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7814 |
| James Silva | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7865 |
| Lily Burton | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7834 |
| Samantha Goik | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7885 |
| Sarahi Bowling | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7808 |
| Vacant | Senior Investigator | |
| Vacant | Senior Investigator | |
| Vacant | Senior Investigator |
Legal Secretaries
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Hill | Legal Secretary | 602-771-7876 |
| Marylou Ramoz | Legal Secretary | 602-771-7849 |
| Vacant | Legal Assistant | 602-771-7834 |
| Tanya Vasquez | Legal Assistant | 602-771-7852 |
Licensing / Certifications
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Angie Jakubowski | License Administrator | 602-771-7836 |
| Lauren Salinas | Administrative Assistant | 602-771-7800 |
| Alex Hidalgo | License Specialist | 602-771-7800 |
| Becky Melton | License Specialist | 602-771-7800 |
| Diane Williams | License Specialist | 602-771-7800 |
| Donna Frye | License Specialist | 602-771-7800 |
| Heather Reed | License Specialist | 602-771-7800 |
| Marisa Laguna-Gonzales | License Specialist | 602-771-7800 |
| Monica Ortiz | License Specialist | 602-771-7800 |
| Monica Tolbert | License Specialist | 602-771-7800 |
| Tamika Dixon | License Specialist | 602-771-7800 |
Alternative to Discipline / Monitoring
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Program Administrator | 602-771-7854 | |
| Kaitlin Webster | Administrative Assistant | 602-771-7890 | [email protected] |
| Brent Sutter | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7860 | [email protected] |
| Stephanie Cruz | Senior Investigator | 602-771-7821 | [email protected] |
| Ruth Kish, MN, RN | Nursing Board Consultant | 602-771-7894 | [email protected] |
| Naira Kutnerian | Legal Assistant | 602-771-7861 | [email protected] |
Customer Service
| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Diaz | Customer Service Rep | 602-771-7800 |
| Julie Miller | Customer Service Rep | 602-771-7800 |
| Vacant | Customer Service Rep | 602-771-7800 |
| Vacant | Customer Service Rep | 602-771-7800 |
Records
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Basom | Records Management Specialist | [email protected] |
IT Department
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Zimmerman | Lead IT & Senior Database Administrator | [email protected] |
| Karel Niesen | Service Desk Analyst | [email protected] |
| Vacant | Web Applications Developer | |
| Vacant | Systems Administrator |