Board of Directors

The Children's Village of Arizona has a committed and experienced Board of Directors who have been and continue to be involved in all levels of planning and implementation of the Village.

Wolfgang J. Klien, AIA

• Founder — Children's Village of Arizona, Inc. and principal fundraiser to date
• President — Children's Village of Arizona, Inc.
• Founder and former President — Austrian Society of Arizona — initial fundraising organization for the Children's Village of Arizona, Inc.
• Co-President — Arizona Chapter of Austrian American Council
• Principal — Klien & Associates, Architects
• Official Liaison — Austrian officials and Arizona representatives
• Charitable events — fund drives for scholarships at Arizona State University
• Co-Chair — 1993 Phoenix Symphony Ball "A Night in Vienna"
• Master's in Architecture and City Planning, Technical University, Vienna, Austria

Jack Beveridge

• Chief Executive Officer — Pinal Gila Behavioral Health Association
• Board Member — Arizona Council of Human Service Providers
• Board Member — Arizona Rural Health Association, President elect
• Commissioner — Arizona Health Education Centers Commission
• Vice-President — Counseling and Employee Assistance Programs at Family Service Agency
• Member — Arizona Public Health Association
• Chief — Community Programs at Arizona State Department of Health Services
• Therapist — Arizona State Hospital
• Therapist — Phoenix South Community Mental Health Center
• Director — Mental Retardation Unit at Arizona State Hospital
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology — Arizona State University
• Masters in Education Psychology — Arizona State University

Lawrence C. Dennis

• Treasurer — Children's Village of Arizona, Inc.
• Arizona Foundation for Medical Care, Marketing
• Registered Health Underwriters (RHU)
• Member — Austrian Society of Arizona
• Member — Greater Phoenix Association of Health Underwriters
• Past Board Member — Greater Phoenix Association of Health Underwriters
• Past Member — Governor's Council of Spinal and Head Injury, Insurance Subcommittee
• Member — Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Arizona
• Bachelor of Science — Wayne State University, Detroit
• Masters of Business Administration — Arizona State University

Florence Wagner

• Community Development Coordinator, Hacienda de Los Angeles
• Medical Affairs Coordinator — American Cancer Society
• Fundraiser/Special Events Coordinator — Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Founder, Director — Friends of the Family (Shelter for battered women)
• Volunteer — American Voluntary Medical Team
• Volunteer — Balkans - Sunflower, relief for Kosovo refugees
• Volunteer — Peace Corps, Ghana West Africa
• Volunteer — Citizens Democracy Corps, Rostov, Russia
• Volunteer — Winrock International, Khabarovsk, Far East Russia
• Administrative Coordinator — International Executive Service Corps – Namibia, South Africa

Robert A. Schackner

• Director — Arizona Child Fatality Review Program, Arizona Department of Health Services
• Board Member — National SIDS Alliance Board
• Advisory Board Member — Interagency Counsel on Child Abuse and Neglect
• Board Member — National Center on Child Fatality Review
• Board Member — National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Past Board Member — Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Services
• Past Chair — Legislative Subcommittee of American Association of State Counseling Board
• Past Chair — Counseling and Legislative Subcommittee of the Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
• Past President — Arizona Chapter of the National SIDS Alliance
• Bachelor of Arts — University of Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Master of Arts — Clinical Psychology, Temple University

Martin Janello

• Director & Secretary — Children's Village of Arizona, Inc.
• Senior Counsel — Finova Group, Inc.
• Member — Arizona Bar since 1989
• Past Chairman — German-American Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Chapter
• Juris Doctor — University of Arizona College of Law 1989
• Born & raised in Germany

Barbara Remington

• Manager — Swarovski Scottsdale, Arizona
• Manager — Swarovski Gallery Store, Scottsdale
• Art Institute of Cleveland
• Volunteer — Body Positive Arizona — Fundraiser
• Volunteer — Ballet Arizona — Fundraiser
• Volunteer — Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Child Life Program, Cleveland Rainbow Babies, Children's Hospital

Management Staff The administration and management of the Children's Village of Arizona will be provided by a management team consisting of the Executive Director, the Development Director, the Chief Financial Officer, the Human Resource Director and the Program Director.

• Executive Director
  Under the general supervision of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director administers the corporation and its operations in providing group home services for children who are wards of the Maricopa County Superior Court. Works with the Board of Directors in setting goals and objectives for the corporation. Is responsible for developing and maintaining a philosophically sound and healthy financial organization that carriers out the purpose of the agency and achieves the goals set by the Board of Directors. Establishes and maintains relationships with other relevant agencies.
• Development Director
  Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the Development Director plans, develops, and maintains a comprehensive private and public sector fundraising program on behalf of the agency and to enhance the mission and vision established by the Board of Directors. The Development Director establishes and maintains good working relationships with the community and funding sources and staff and coordinates the implementation of a comprehensive operating campaign and special event activities that seek support from corporations, foundations, individuals, and other sources.
• Chief Financial Officer
  Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for directing the fiscal functions of the agency in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal and state regulations, and the Directives of the Board of Directors.
• Human Resources Director
  Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the Human Resources Director is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, administration, and budgeting of the employee / labor relations functions for the agency.
• Program Director
  Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the Program Director is responsible for assuring the overall quality delivery of group home services according to national standards of practice. This position is given overall responsibility for the development and implementation of a Continuous Quality Improvement environment which seeks to evaluate, problem solve, and achieve agreed-upon outcomes across the entire agency operation. The Program Director implements, monitors, and evaluates all agency programs and recommends changes in the areas of outreach, recruitment, intake, eligibility, determination, assessment, training, follow-up, and client documentation.

Support Staff will include:

• Volunteer Coordinator – Volunteer Position
  Under the general supervision of the Development Director, the Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of structured volunteer opportunities for the agency. This position develops the Volunteer Program and supervises all volunteers and volunteer functions and assures compliance with the mission, vision, and objectives of the agency.
• Social Worker / Case Manager
  Under the general supervision of the Program Director, the Social Worker is responsible for the development, monitoring and implementation of the case plan. The Social Worker serves as the liaison with the referring agency as well as with any providers of services.
• Groundskeeper / Maintenance Support
  Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, the Groundskeepers and Maintenance Support personnel are responsible for the up keep and maintenance of the grounds and the facilities.

House Staff

• Children's Village of Arizona Parents
  Under the direction of the Program Director, the Children's Village of Arizona Parents are responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the home including supervision of the youth, assistance to the youth in educational activities and personal growth opportunities, and assignment of household chores for the youth. The Children's Village of Arizona Parents are responsible for the management of the home's budget including purchasing necessary goods and services.
• Children's Village of Arizona Associate Parents
  Each Children's Village of Arizona Parent has available to them an Associate Parent on a part-time basis. Associate Parents are responsible for providing support to the Children's Village of Arizona Parent in those activities that contribute to the overall functioning of the home such as providing transportation for youth to community events, assisting with housekeeping, meals, and providing respite for the Children's Village of Arizona Parent.