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
sophie@bensbells.org
Sara Begalman
Studio Assistant
sara@bensbells.org
Chad Borseth
Retail Assistant
chad@bensbells.org
Brittany Fitzgerald
Mural Coordinator
brittanyf@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 Coordinator
vivian@bensbells.org
Monica Nunez
Development Manager
monica@bensbells.org
Eva Owen
Retail Assistant
eva@bensbells.org
Maria Pape
Studio Assistant
maria@bensbells.org
Jodi Vander Ploeg
Merchandise Manager
jodi@bensbells.org
Kaytlin Sheets
Volunteer Coordinator
kaytlin@bensbells.org
Phoenix Staff
Hillary Barner
PHX Studio Assistant
hillary@bensbells.org
Robin Oden
PHX Studio Manager
robin@bensbells.org
Connecticut Staff
Jane Adams
CT Studio Coordinator
jane@bensbells.org
Cody Foss
CT Regional Manager
cody@bensbells.org
Daniel Stockfield
CT Studio Assistant
daniel@bensbells.org
Interns
Kelsey Witt
Intern - University of Arizona
Information Science Major
Criminal Justice & PR Minor
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
Khailill Knight-Papaioannou
Chief Mad Man
KPMADMAN, LLC
Board Member since 2019
Ashleigh Kruk
Board Member since 2017
Forest Melton
Research Specialist
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Board Member since 2017
Celina Ramirez
Chief Compliance Officer
University of Arizona
Board Member since 2019
Daniela Siqueiros
Marketing + Events
Tucson Lifestyle
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