The role of the Community Advisory Board is to support the mission of the College by increasing awareness of health promotion and prevention strategies through community collaboration, fund raising and advocacy activities.

Larry Aldrich
Chairman of the Board
Senior Vice President, Corporate Operations and General Counsel at University Physicians Healthcare
Aldrich is one of top three senior executives of the clinical practice entity on behalf of the UA College of Medicine for University Physicians Healthcare. He has been and continues to be involved in local community issues and served as Chairman of the Greater Tucson Economic Council, Chairman of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, and member of the University of Arizona Foundation. Aldrich also was an adjunct professor in the MIS Department at the Eller College in 1998 and 1999.

Bruce Ash
President & CEO of Paul Ash Management Company, LLC
Ash has been active in worldwide Jewish philanthropy for several years and is the currently a member of the Republican National Committee. Ash also served as President of Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging, and as President of Council House Incorporated. He has participated on several boards including: The Bank of Tucson, Yuma Community Bank, United Way of Tucson, Carondelet Foundation, and more.

Robert Guerrero
Office Chief at the Arizona Department of Health Services-Office of Border Health
Mr. Guerrero’s community involvement is extensive; he has served as President of the Tucson Hispanic Coalition, as Vice President for the Hispanic Professional Action Committee, as Co-Chair of the Arizona-Mexico Commission’s Health Services Committee, and more. His interest and expertise is with the U.S. Mexico border region, rural Southern Arizona, and Mexico.

Michael J. Harris
Associate Broker for Long Realty
Harris has twenty years experience as a CEO for two major health care organizations. Harris served as interim director of Pima County Health Department. He acted as chairman of the board of the Metropolitan Tucson Visitors and Convention Bureau and continues to serve as a board member for Tucson Airport Authority, Bank of Tucson, and DM50. Harris is a Member of the Institute of Certified Business Counselors and is a Senior Business Analyst.

Marilyn Heins, MD
Arizona Daily Star Columnist
Heins is a pediatrician, parenting educator, author of two parenting books, and former Vice Dean at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.  She writes a weekly parenting column for the Arizona Daily Star, has a popular parenting website (Parentkidsright.com), and lectures widely to groups of parents and those who work with children.

Evelia Martinez
Premier Mortgage Resources
Martinez is a Senior Loan Officer at Premier Morgage Resources. She has several years of marketing experience, specializing in business, health care services and international markets. Martinez is a member of the El Rio Health Clinic Foundation Board and the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

David A. McEvoy, JD
Attorney
McEvoy is an attorney with McEvoy, Daniels, and Darcy, PC. He received his bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor graduate degree from the University of Arizona. McEvoy is a past president of the Tucson Alumni Club and of the Arizona Alumni Association. He currently serves as a board member for the University of Arizona Foundation and is a trustee of the Arizona Theatre Company.

Lupita Murillo
KVOA News 4 Reporter
Recipient of several Edward R. Murrow Awards.  Murillo is a general assignment reporter, specializing in crime reporting with KVOA Eyewitness News. She has earned recognition for her work including awards from the Arizona Press Club, United Press International, the Associated Press, and many community organizations. She has also been recognized nationally by the American Women in Radio and Television. Murillo is very involved in the community and gives her time to numerous organizations and charities, including: Boys and Girls Club, So. AZ Aids Foundation and Concerned Media Professionals.

Mercedes Sanchez
Founder, President, and Principal Consultant of Intravisions Consulting Network
Sanchez is also an instructor, marketing manager, and consultant at Dean Vesling & Associates in Tucson, AZ. Her client list includes IBM, Ohio Valley General Hospital, Baylor University Medical Center, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and more. Ms. Sanchez’ community service is diverse; she is the Co-chair for Digital’s Hispanic Leadership Group, a board member of the Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and a mentor for Catalina High Magnet School, Youth at Risk Program.

Col. Scott Van Valkenburg, MD
Commander of the 355th Medical Group in the United States Air Force
Valkenburg held previous positions with the United States Air Force include Chief of Clinical Medicine, Chief of Medical Staff, and Chief of Pediatrics. He received his doctoral degree from the Wright State University School of Medicine and received a Master's in Business Administration from Old Dominion University.

Hank Walker
Partner in Andrade/Walker Consulting, LLC
Walker specializes in providing advisory and consulting services to executive leaders and Boards of Directors at Andrade/Walker Consulting, LLC . He has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience, including more than 12 years in the role of President/CEO for large, complex organizations. He successfully merged three health plans to create Health Partners of Arizona and led an successful operational turnaround of Tucson Medical Center, facilitating a fully integrated healthcare financing and delivery network in Southern Arizona.

Mel Zuckerman
Founder, Developer, and Chairman of the Board of Canyon Ranch
Zuckerman has earned recognition for his commitment to the University of Arizona including a Distinguished Citizen Award from University of Arizona Alumni Association and an Honorary Doctorate of Law Degree. In 2002, the Arizona College of Public Health was renamed the Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health in recognition of their important work as advocates of healthier lifestyles and disease prevention. He is a member of several University of Arizona boards, community, and national boards.