About Us
The Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (Previously The Governor’s Office For Children, Youth and Families) has transitioned through several Administrations promoting efforts to improve the lives of all our citizens by providing resources and promoting citizen engagement.
Today the office is dedicated to achieving the vision of Governor Doug Ducey of strong, healthy and connected families.
Arizona’s youth and families will become healthier, educated and more productive citizens.
We create a brighter future for youth and families by providing Arizona with programming, resources and expertise.
The Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) is staffed by individuals dedicated to improving the lives of all individuals in our state and our communities with each staff member having and expertise in one or more of the following issue areas:
- Substance Abuse Prevention and Drug Education
- Human Trafficking
- Violence Prevention
- Juvenile Justice
- Faith and Community Initiatives
- Community Service and Volunteerism
- AmeriCorps
- Youth Service
To achieve our mission GOYFF convenes and staffs the following Commissions, Councils, Partnerships, Task Forces and Work Groups:
- Arizona Human Trafficking Council
- Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission
- Arizona Parents Commission on Drug Education and Prevention
- Arizona Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Tool Kit Task Force
- Arizona Substance Abuse Partnership
- Arizona Substance Abuse Task Force
- Council on Child Safety and Family Empowerment
- Commission To Prevent Violence Against Women
- Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism
- Governor’s Youth Commission
- Substance Abuse Epidemiology Work Group
Samuel Burba
Interim Director, Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith Family
sburba@az.gov
602-542-6004
Tonya Hamilton
Deputy Director Operations
thamilton@az.gov
602-542-1760
Joe DeMaegd
AmeriCorps VISTA - Communications
jdemaegd@az.gov
602-364-2680
Diane Dudley
AmeriCorps Program Administrator
ddudley@az.gov
602-542-3482
Randy George
AmeriCorps Training Specialist
rgeorge@az.gov
602-364-2678
Shelley Baudean
Program Administrator - ASPIRE
sbaudean@az.gov
602-542-1714
Cynthia Martinez
Program Administrator
cmartinez@az.gov
602 542-2391
Myriah Mhoon
Program Administrator
mmhoon@az.gov
602 542-3495
Deborrah Miller
Special Project Manager
dmiller@az.gov
602-542-1764
Reanae Shepherd
Accounts Payable
rshepherd@az.gov
602-542-3463
Gio Yakoo
AmeriCorps VISTA - Service Enterprise
gyakoo@az.gov
602-542-2005
John Raeder III
Deputy Director Legislation
jraeder@az.gov
602-542-1705
Lindsey Cotton
AmeriCorps VISTA
lcotton@az.gov
602-542-2004
Carla Friedman
Youth Program Manager
cfriedman@az.gov
602-542-3426
Nikki Green
Program Administrator
ngreen@az.gov
602-542-1747
Annette McGuern
Executive Assistant
amcguern@az.gov
602-542-1773
Terrilyn Miller
Faith and Community Initiatives, Director
tmiller@az.gov
602-542 1798
Sonya Pierce-Johnson
Program Administrator
spjohnson@az.gov
602-542-3496
602-364-0501
Alexa Morgenroth
AmeriCorps VISTA - Angel Initiative
amorgenroth@az.gov
602-542-2003
Alexandra O'Hannon
Program Administrator
aohannon@az.gov
602 542-5483
Steve Selover
Program Administrator
sselover@az.gov
602-542-2393
Bob Shogren
AmeriCorps, Director
bshogren@az.gov
602-364-2248
Jenna Shroyer
Program Administrator
jshroyer@az.gov
Amanda Webb
AmeriCorps VISTA - Violence Prevention
awebb@az.gov
602-542-2002