Our People
Meet all of the wonderful people responsible for helping us spread kindness in our communities.
Staff
Tucson Staff
Jeannette Maré
Founder/Chief Kindness Officer
bensmom@bensbells.org
Helen Gomez
Executive Director
helen@bensbells.org
Sophie Baygents
Studio Assistant
Sara Begalman
Mosaic Assistant
sara@bensbells.org
Chad Borseth
Mosaic / Studio Assistant
chad@bensbells.org
Robin Green
Retail Assistant
robing@bensbells.org
Jennifer Hagele
Director of Operations
jhagele@bensbells.org
Katie Kevershan
Operations Assistant
katie@bensbells.org
Liz Levine
Education Manager
liz@bensbells.org
Paula Lopez
Marketing & Events Coordinator
paula@bensbells.org
Vivian MacKinnon
Studio Manager
vivian@bensbells.org
Monica Nuñez
Development Manager
monica@bensbells.org
Maria Pape
Studio Assistant
maria@bensbells.org
Jodi Vander Ploeg
Merchandise Manager
jodi@bensbells.org
Phoenix Staff
Hillary Barner
PHX Studio Assistant
hillary@bensbells.org
Robin Oden
PHX Studio Manager
robin@bensbells.org
Connecticut Staff
Cody Foss
CT Regional Manager
cody@bensbells.org
Chole Karnas
Studio Assistant
chole@bensbells.org
Board
We are grateful to have the passion, talent, and kindness our Board provides to support Ben’s Bells.
Executive Committee
Rebecca Ford
President
Board member since 2016
Teresa J. Brown
Secretary
Customer Experience Manager
U.S. Bank
Board Member since 2016
Rosanne Channell
Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant
Board Member since 2015
Directors
Jennifer Avari
Computer Consultant
The Hartford Insurance
Board Member since 2015
Stacey Kelly
General Counsel
Empire Southwest, LLC
Board Member since 2019
Ashleigh Kruk
Board Member since 2017
Debbie McGuire
Property Manager
Board Member since 2020
Karen Mello
Director of Community Impact
United Way of Greater Waterbury (Waterbury, CT)
Board Member since 2020
Forest Melton
Research Specialist
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Board Member since 2017
Ryan W. Shirley
Project and Growth Manager
Ultra Air Conditioning
Board Member since 2019
Daniela Siqueiros
Marketing + Events
Tucson Lifestyle
Board Member since 2019
Shannon Tighe
Director of Clinical Operations
The Bridge Family Center
Board Member since 2020
Celina Ramirez
Chief Compliance Officer
University of Arizona
Board Member since 2019
Mary Vikupitz, RD
Director of Wellness
Tucson Medical Center
Board Member since 2018
Cynthia Wolfe
Realtor
Long Realty
Board Member since 2016