VILLAGE OF OAKCREEK ASSOCIATION
2006-2007
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JOE MAZZA
A longtime VOCA member with seven years as a resident, Mr. Mazza spent 40 years in management and underwriting in the title insurance industry.
His profession, he says, provided him with special skills in staffing, budgeting for operations and personnel management, and close work with department heads.
His was provided the opportunity to communicate with all types of real-estate professionals, customers attorneys and bankers.
He also assisted in forming a homeowners association in a development where he lived and served as vice president on the board for two years.
He and wife, Sharon, always participated in VOCA elections, even as absentee owners from 1988, having judiciously followed the political process through local papers and conversations with residents. He says he feels he has a deep understanding of the Village and VOCA.
The couple moved here in 2000.
Mr. Mazza said that he is concerned about the recent unrest and change in the makeup of the VOCA Board and management and would like to get involved to stabilize and redirect the Board in a more positive path. “I would like to bring stability, openness and common sense to the Board after many months of turmoil.”
You can email Joe at jmazza@vocaonline.com
NOEL SMITH, Vice-President
A past board member and two-year board president ending in 2005, renovation of the community center/clubhouse was during Noel Smith’s tenure on the board. This major renovation versus rebuilding, he says, saved $1 million dollars.
Mr. Smith is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago with an Executive Masters in Business Administration from Claremont College in the Los Angeles area.
He spent 28 years working in the railroad signal and communication supply field in customer technical support and sales. From 1980-1995, he was division general manager for two different railroad supply companies managing the electronic operations for each company, both with about 200 employees.
Following retirement, he and wife, Donna, moved to VOCA in 1998.
Mr. Smith says he believes his experience as a working general manager for small companies would benefit VOCA during its current juncture. “I’m pleased to see we have a new general manager. I would like to assist with the transition using my knowledge and experience in general management.”
You can email Noel at nsmith@vocaonline.com
WOODY ANO
Woody Ano was elected to the Board in April 2006 and will serve a three year term.He and his wife Inga moved to VOC from northern California and have lived here for 8 yrs. He has over 23 yrs. experience and training in the jet turbine engine field, working for Pratt-Whitney, Aviall, Dallas Airmotive, Ryder Systems and Rolls-Royce. He has extensive construction and project management knowledge. Woody served 5 yrs. with Sun Terra at the Ridge, as the homeowner's maintenance supervisor and 1 yr. at the Hyatt Pinon Point, before retiring to spend more time playing golf and becoming more involved in VOCA issues, and a full time Board of Directors member.
You can email Woody at wano@vocaonline.com
EDDIE BURDETTE, Secretary
From the Phoenix area, Eddie attended Phoenix College and Arizona State University. He spent 42 years with Bashas and held the position of Retail Produce Supervisor overseeing the produce departments of all stores.
He was responsible for long-and-short term goals, budget, payroll, projections, hiring and managing of personnel. As Director of Pricing and Data Analysis, he developed and implemented policies and programs for retail pricing. He also served on Bashas’ Federal Credit Union for 10 years and its Pension board for over 25 years.
He and wife, Christine, became permanent residents of VOCA in 2006 and both are golf members.
Mr. Burdette says he would like to be of assistance. “We’ve been coming here since the 1950s. We love the Village and would like to help in some way.”
You can email Eddie at eburdette@vocaonline.com
JIM FISCHER
A Midwestener, Jim is a college graduate who is a former sales representative, supervisor, and vice president of marketing.
As a young man, after returning from the service as a paratrooper sergeant and then completing college, Jim immediately went to work for Caterpiller Tractor Company. He was trained in their college graduate’s training program and sent on to Geneva, Switzerland as a sales rep followed by time in Munich, Germany. Back in the states, in Boise, Idaho, he became a district representative.
The next 15 years, Jim went with Wheeler Machinery Company in sales and sales management. He then accepted a position as vice president of marketing with Jack B. Parson Companies (heavy/highway contractor) for eight years. Wheeler asked him back; he accepted and supervised for five years for the introduction of their new products.
Attempting to retire in 2001, he spent a few months as a security specialist for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
He, wife, Penny, and daughter, Stefanie, moved to the Village of Oak Creek in 2003 to avoid any more Utah winters. They are all avid golfers and members of the Oakcreek Country Club.
Mr. Fischer promotes status quo. “I would not be in favor of major capital expenditures for expansion projects such as formal dining room, health spa, swimming pool or anything similar. I would be in favor of expenditures to preserve and protect our current assets. Also, I would like our future board to be a little more open in disseminating information on their activities to the association members.”
You can email Jim at jfischer@vocaonline.com
GARY KINCAID, President
Gary Kincaid's background is senior management, especially in the construction industry, and he is currently employed as the Project Manager for a $40M construction project locally. His community service experience is extensive and involves serving on four non-profit boards as either the President and/or Treasurer of each. He also served as Chair of his previous city's Utilities Board for 4 of the 5 years he served.
Gary was elected to the VOCA Board in April 2006 for a 3 year term and ran on a platform of strong fiscal management and maintenance of VOCA's assets, stating "Continuous monitoring of income and expenditures, taking corrective action as needed, is a requirement of a fiscally responsible Board."
Gary and his wife Julienne moved to this area in 2004 and are members of the Sedona Arts Center and Sedona Jazz on the Rocks.
You can email Gary at gkincaid@vocaonline.com
TERRY SIDWELL , Treasurer
Currently Mr. Sidwell sits on the board as an appointed director and for the past two years has served on the VOCA Finance Committee. He is the only one who was on the original April slate of board candidates (the other two dropped out of the race).
Terry says he is an advocate of aggressive budgeting, sound fiscal policies and reasonable capital improvements.
Terry has a graduate degree from the University of Washington, Pacific Coast Banking School, Masters of Banking, 1984; and a Bachelor of Science, Finance, Arizona State University. He has 29 years centered around banking and six years as a franchised finance business owner. He also served on two home owner association boards. Following retirement, he was recruited by Penske Truck Leasing and hired as a senior credit analyst, packaging truck leases for many Fortune 500 companies.
From Southern California, Sidwell and wife, Gerrie, have been VOCA members since 1988 and permanent residents since 2004.
Mr. Sidwell believes his financial background will benefit VOCA. “With many years of business experience as a banker, manager and entrepreneur, I will rely on my diverse background to guide and direct those policies and procedures for the betterment of the community.”
You can email Terry at tsidwell@vocaonline.com
Photographs and biographies Courtesy of the Villager
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