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A New Leaf is dedicated to solving the most pressing challenges facing our community. From homelessness, to domestic violence, to poverty and more, we believe in giving people the resources they need to help themselves. See more about how we serve your community below:

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life-changing services to address urgent community needs

Since 1971, A New Leaf has provided assistance to those most in need in our community, helping families, children, and adults overcome the challenges they face.

Communities are made stronger when families are safe, have a secure home, are able to provide for themselves and their children, and are ultimately given a chance to make a brighter future for themselves.

By offering these compassionate services, we help households move from crisis to stability, making our community a better place to live.

24,343 lives were changed in 2022!

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people recovered from homelessness

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people improved their mental health

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people escaped domestic violence and abuse

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families received support services

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people improved their finances

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foster families were forever changed

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people improved their education

changing lives in our local community

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A New Leaf is dedicated to helping families, children, and adults in our community facing challenges of all kinds.

Whether it be the loss of a job, a medical crisis, domestic violence, homelessness, or another heartbreaking crisis, A New Leaf is here to help households recover and thrive.

With a rich ecosystem of services, A New Leaf provides a comprehensive foundation for families and individuals who fall on hard times or are looking to get ahead.

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	CHAIR: William Scott Retired – Honeywell
VICE CHAIR: Tyler M. Abrahams Attorney – Broening Oberg Woods & Wilson	SECRETARY: Vacant Vacant	TREASURER: Carolyn Iacobelli Partner – PricewaterhouseCoopers
FORMER CHAIR: Deborah Smith President – Broadcast Rentals	Frank Bennett Retired Owner – Bennett Property Management	Anne Bennett-Perez Business Owner – Bennett Property Management
David Dunlevy Sr. Vice President, FineMark National Bank & Trust	Peter Eberle SVP Commercial Banker III – AZ Bank & Trust	Renee Higgs Sr. Marketing Strategist – SRP
Elizabeth Anne Hill Campaign Marketing – Adobe, Inc.	Mike Hutchinson Executive Vice President – East Valley Partnership	Betty S. Lynch Community Advocate
Eric Matthias AVP of Middle Market National Underwriting – Nationwide	Kara J. McNamara Vice President of Innovation – Corporate Interior Systems	Deborah Rever Head of Global Business Service – Versum Materials, a subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Clark Richter Attorney – Udall Shumway P.L.C.	Marvin Robinson Senior Business Banker VP – Bank of America	Todd Skinner CPA – Skinner Clouse Group
Sharon Stinard Retired – CAAFA	Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo Director of Public Outreach – Maricopa Community College	David Woolstrum Retired – UPS
	Christina Worden Political Involvement Committee Administrator – Salt River Project

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FOUNDATION CHAIR: Barbara Bennett Community Advocate	VICE CHAIR: Mark Schnepf Owner, Schnepf Farms	TREASURER/SECRETARY: Craig Kuhse Community Advocate
LEAF BOARD CHAIR: William Scott Retired, Honeywell	Debra Duvall Retired, Arizona School Administrators	Francesca Godi Attorney, The Godi Group
Carolyn Iacobelli Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers	Janis Merrill Community Advocate	Lindsay Schube Attorney, Gammage & Burnham P.L.C.

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CHAIR: Amy Trethaway
Community Advocate

SECRETARY/TREASURER: Sherrie Echarte
Credentialing Specialist, Cenpatico

Maria Dawes
Community Advocate

Mike Hutchinson
Executive Vice President,

East Valley Partnership

Bryan Raines
Retired, City of Mesa

Brad Roerig
Helicopter Technician, Air Methods Corp

Shawnta Shane
Community Advocate

Eron Schoolcraft
Victim Services Specialist, Mesa Police Department

Kevin Thompson
Mesa City Council Member

leadership staff

Michael Hughes
Chief Executive Officer

Michael Hughes serves as the Chief Executive Officer of A New Leaf. In his role as CEO, he is responsible to implement the strategic goals and objectives of the organization and to work with a diverse team to give direction and leadership to further the agency’s vision and mission. He has welcomed the growth and expansion of A New Leaf into a $40 million agency annually, critical to the social services capacity of the Valley. He holds an M.S. degree in Education from Nova University and a B.A. degree in Education from Arizona State University.

Joe Dulin, CFRE
Chief Philanthropy Officer

As lead strategist for A New Leaf’s philanthropy, Joe leads a dynamic team of development professionals in creating and guiding the implementation of a multi-year plan for increasing voluntary revenue to support the mission of the organization. Joe brings more than 30 years of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit management to A New Leaf. He is a graduate of Indiana University and a long time member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Kathy Di Nolfi
Chief Program Officer

Kathy Di Nolfi has many years of experience working in the roles of community advocate, staff leader, board member, and volunteer. She has worked for A New Leaf for more than 20 years. She received her B.S. degree in Social Relations from the University of California, Riverside. Since then, she has worked in the areas surrounding domestic violence and homelessness prevention and community action with roles of direct service and administration.

Catherine Dyciewski
Chief Administrative Officer

Catherine Dyciewski has more than 30 years of professional experience in finance and management. She leads the finance department at A New Leaf with responsibility over all fiscal matters, including accounting, budgeting, internal controls and financial policies. Prior to serving at A New Leaf, Catherine served as Chief Financial Officer for United Way of Greater Mercer County in New Jersey. She is a graduate of Rutgers University. She serves on the Finance Committee for Girl Scouts – Arizona Cactus-Pine Council and Chairs a CFO networking group.

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Connie Orr
Chief Operations Officer

Connie Orr has 20 years experience in the administrative leadership of several for-profit and nonprofit agencies. She has been with A New Leaf for almost 20 years. In her current role as Chief Operations Officer, she oversees the operations of the organization, including facilities, information technology, quality controls, and accreditation. She is certified by the Arizona State University Lodestar Center for Nonprofit Management and attended Arizona State University.

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If you need help or have questions about financials, please contact Catherine Dyciewski, Chief Financial Officer, at (480) 969-4024 or email directly at cdyciewski@turnanewleaf.org.

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