Hearts of Gold Board of Directors
Tom Vetrano ~ Chair
Tom is the owner and founder of Vetrano Financial Services where he has served the Tucson Community for the past 32 years. Tom is also the preferred provider and member educator for financial wellness and retirement planning for the Tucson Police Officer's Association. Tom is originally from Queens, New York. He spent his early childhood years living on Long Island, until his family relocated to Tucson. Tom is involved in his community, participating as a past president of the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce and former Member of the Board of Directors of the 100 Club of Arizona. He now serves on the 9/11 Tower Challenge Committee. He has volunteered in the past with Junior Achievement and is currently on the Town of Oro Valley’s Municipal Property Corporation. Tom and his wife Michelle, have two sons, Nicolas and Joseph. Their family enjoys sports, traveling and entertaining family and friends.
Tom Vetrano ~ Chair
Tom is the owner and founder of Vetrano Financial Services where he has served the Tucson Community for the past 32 years. Tom is also the preferred provider and member educator for financial wellness and retirement planning for the Tucson Police Officer's Association. Tom is originally from Queens, New York. He spent his early childhood years living on Long Island, until his family relocated to Tucson. Tom is involved in his community, participating as a past president of the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce and former Member of the Board of Directors of the 100 Club of Arizona. He now serves on the 9/11 Tower Challenge Committee. He has volunteered in the past with Junior Achievement and is currently on the Town of Oro Valley’s Municipal Property Corporation. Tom and his wife Michelle, have two sons, Nicolas and Joseph. Their family enjoys sports, traveling and entertaining family and friends.
Amy Devins ~ Vice-Chair
Amy leads the First Responder Services team within the Crisis Services and Justices Services Division of Arizona Complete Health –Complete Care Plan, the Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) in eight Southern Arizona counties. In this role, Amy and her staff are responsible for developing partnerships with first responder agencies to increase first responder confidence in, and usage of, crisis system alternatives to detention and emergency departments. With 15 years of experience as a detective and patrol officer in Colorado and Wyoming, Amy understands the need for robust crisis services ready to serve their communities. She is a proud University of Iowa alumna and a passionate advocate of emergency services peer support programs, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT).
Amy leads the First Responder Services team within the Crisis Services and Justices Services Division of Arizona Complete Health –Complete Care Plan, the Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) in eight Southern Arizona counties. In this role, Amy and her staff are responsible for developing partnerships with first responder agencies to increase first responder confidence in, and usage of, crisis system alternatives to detention and emergency departments. With 15 years of experience as a detective and patrol officer in Colorado and Wyoming, Amy understands the need for robust crisis services ready to serve their communities. She is a proud University of Iowa alumna and a passionate advocate of emergency services peer support programs, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT).
Jessica Ganz ~ Secretary
Jessica is a Family Nurse Practitioner and local Tucson small business owner. She has been serving the Tucson community since she relocated here in 2005. In 2018, she opened Ohana Direct Primary Care. Ohana provides affordable and convenient medical care to individuals, families, and small businesses. Ohana recently started to partner with a local Fire Department to help bring occupational and primary care services to our first responder community.
Jessica has volunteered with the American Red Cross, The YMCA, The Boys and Girls Club, Bens Bells, Stanford Lucille Packard Pediatric Center, and The Rota Care Migrate Workers Association. Jessica also served as adjunct faculty at Pima Community College for several years teaching our young to become nurses.
Jessica is a proud mom to 5 kids and wife to a local firefighter in Corona De Tucson. Jessica is excited to join the Hearts of Gold Board and continue her passion for giving back to the community of first responders.
Jessica is a Family Nurse Practitioner and local Tucson small business owner. She has been serving the Tucson community since she relocated here in 2005. In 2018, she opened Ohana Direct Primary Care. Ohana provides affordable and convenient medical care to individuals, families, and small businesses. Ohana recently started to partner with a local Fire Department to help bring occupational and primary care services to our first responder community.
Jessica has volunteered with the American Red Cross, The YMCA, The Boys and Girls Club, Bens Bells, Stanford Lucille Packard Pediatric Center, and The Rota Care Migrate Workers Association. Jessica also served as adjunct faculty at Pima Community College for several years teaching our young to become nurses.
Jessica is a proud mom to 5 kids and wife to a local firefighter in Corona De Tucson. Jessica is excited to join the Hearts of Gold Board and continue her passion for giving back to the community of first responders.
John Lebbs ~ Treasurer
John is the founder of John Lebbs CPA, PLLC, an accounting firm located in Oro Valley specializing in advising small businesses and individuals with their tax and accounting needs. John has a passion for coaching and educating his clients. A Tucson native, John attended the University of Arizona where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. In addition to being the Treasurer for Hearts of Gold, John is also the Treasurer for the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising money for scholarships and community improvements. John and his wife Tamra have two sons, Jacob (Michelle) and Adam. They enjoy spending time with their family, traveling, and attending Wildcat basketball games.
John is the founder of John Lebbs CPA, PLLC, an accounting firm located in Oro Valley specializing in advising small businesses and individuals with their tax and accounting needs. John has a passion for coaching and educating his clients. A Tucson native, John attended the University of Arizona where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. In addition to being the Treasurer for Hearts of Gold, John is also the Treasurer for the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising money for scholarships and community improvements. John and his wife Tamra have two sons, Jacob (Michelle) and Adam. They enjoy spending time with their family, traveling, and attending Wildcat basketball games.
Haley Horton ~ Director
Haley has worked in the field of child welfare and behavioral health for the last 20 years. She is currently the Regional Operations Director for the Southern Arizona region for Community Medical Services. In this role, Haley has worked to expand opioid treatment throughout Southern Arizona by opening clinics in rural areas and working with Law Enforcement to create programs to deflect individuals into opioid treatment instead of jail.
Haley worked for the Arizona Department of Child Safety, the local Regional Behavioral Health Authority, and within the Tucson crisis system before her husband became addicted to opioids. Through this experience, Haley has come to more deeply appreciate and understand the consequences of addiction for individuals and their families, which led her to become part of the CMS team in 2017.
Haley has worked in the field of child welfare and behavioral health for the last 20 years. She is currently the Regional Operations Director for the Southern Arizona region for Community Medical Services. In this role, Haley has worked to expand opioid treatment throughout Southern Arizona by opening clinics in rural areas and working with Law Enforcement to create programs to deflect individuals into opioid treatment instead of jail.
Haley worked for the Arizona Department of Child Safety, the local Regional Behavioral Health Authority, and within the Tucson crisis system before her husband became addicted to opioids. Through this experience, Haley has come to more deeply appreciate and understand the consequences of addiction for individuals and their families, which led her to become part of the CMS team in 2017.
Bill Reynolds ~ Director
Bill Reynolds is a U.S. Navy-trained physician assistant and served on active duty for 30 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 2012. He has been a PA for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in family medicine and psychiatry. He was awarded numerous commendation medals while in the Navy for superior performance and had the honor of caring for patients on submarines, in combat, and as the medical officer of a US Navy SEAL team. Bill is the director of the "Red, White, and Blue" recovery program for first responders and veterans at Sierra Tucson. He has been in this position for three years, since the inception of the program. He oversees the treatment programming, medication management, and aftercare planning for all first responders and veterans who attend the program. Having worked extensively with first responders and service members suffering from post-traumatic stress and addiction, Bill brings unique experience to the Hearts of Gold program.
Bill Reynolds is a U.S. Navy-trained physician assistant and served on active duty for 30 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 2012. He has been a PA for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in family medicine and psychiatry. He was awarded numerous commendation medals while in the Navy for superior performance and had the honor of caring for patients on submarines, in combat, and as the medical officer of a US Navy SEAL team. Bill is the director of the "Red, White, and Blue" recovery program for first responders and veterans at Sierra Tucson. He has been in this position for three years, since the inception of the program. He oversees the treatment programming, medication management, and aftercare planning for all first responders and veterans who attend the program. Having worked extensively with first responders and service members suffering from post-traumatic stress and addiction, Bill brings unique experience to the Hearts of Gold program.
Christena Tenney ~ Director
Christena Tenney has been an educator in Tucson for 17 years. She is currently an instructional coach for the Marana Unified School District. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in Communication and two master's degrees from Northern Arizona University in Elementary Education with Certification and Educational Leadership. Her association and admiration of law enforcement led her to Hearts of Gold. She is the mom of two boys and they keep her busy with all of their sporting events and shenanigans. She enjoys traveling and attending sporting events and is excited to serve on the Hearts of Gold Board.
Christena Tenney has been an educator in Tucson for 17 years. She is currently an instructional coach for the Marana Unified School District. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in Communication and two master's degrees from Northern Arizona University in Elementary Education with Certification and Educational Leadership. Her association and admiration of law enforcement led her to Hearts of Gold. She is the mom of two boys and they keep her busy with all of their sporting events and shenanigans. She enjoys traveling and attending sporting events and is excited to serve on the Hearts of Gold Board.
MaRico Tippett ~ Director
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, MaRico Tippett served 21 years in the Air Force as an EC-130 pilot and MQ-1 Pilot, including a tour in Iraq and two in Afghanistan, before retiring from Arizona Air National Guard as a Lieutenant Colonel. In 2011, MaRico received his Master of Science in Financial Services and began his second career as a financial advisor. In 2012 MaRico began working with individuals, families, and small businesses and now owns Community Wealth Builders, a Registered Investment Advisory Firm. He also has his own Tech Firm, CTECH Force Support, LLC.
MaRico enjoys spending time with his wife, Callie, and their three children, and they are actively involved in the greater Tucson community. MaRico is on several nonprofit Boards to include: The Association Board of the YMCA of Southern Arizona, The Southern Arizona Chapter of American Red Cross, and Greater Vail Community Resources. MaRico is looking forward to serving the Tucson Police Department community on the Hearts of Gold Board.
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, MaRico Tippett served 21 years in the Air Force as an EC-130 pilot and MQ-1 Pilot, including a tour in Iraq and two in Afghanistan, before retiring from Arizona Air National Guard as a Lieutenant Colonel. In 2011, MaRico received his Master of Science in Financial Services and began his second career as a financial advisor. In 2012 MaRico began working with individuals, families, and small businesses and now owns Community Wealth Builders, a Registered Investment Advisory Firm. He also has his own Tech Firm, CTECH Force Support, LLC.
MaRico enjoys spending time with his wife, Callie, and their three children, and they are actively involved in the greater Tucson community. MaRico is on several nonprofit Boards to include: The Association Board of the YMCA of Southern Arizona, The Southern Arizona Chapter of American Red Cross, and Greater Vail Community Resources. MaRico is looking forward to serving the Tucson Police Department community on the Hearts of Gold Board.
Executive Director
Jamie Brady ~ Executive Director
Jamie retired as a Lieutenant with the Tucson Police Department in October, 2019 after 20 years of service. During her career she held a variety of assignments and served on the Boards of Directors of the Tucson Girls Chorus, Tucson Police Commander's Association, and 88-Crime. Jamie also volunteered her time from 2011-2015 planning and fundraising for the Tucson Police Officers Charitable Association annual Police Ball. Jamie was instrumental in the development of the Hearts of Gold Foundation and is excited to serve the organization that assists the Department members whom she worked alongside for so many years.
TPD Liaison
Lieutenant Cindy Mechtel ~ TPD Liaison
Lieutenant Mechtel began her career with the Tucson Police Department in 2000 as a Crime Scene Specialist becoming a commissioned member in 2004. During her tenure, Lieutenant Mechtel has held assignments in patrol, investigations, and the Office of Professional Standards. In March of 2021, Cindy was promoted to Lieutenant and is currently assigned to the Public Safety Communications Department. Cindy has volunteered with Hearts of Gold since 2009 serving on various committees during that time and is passionate about helping her fellow Department members. Lieutenant Mechtel has an AAS in Law Enforcement and is currently attending GCU, working towards a BS in Justice Studies. She is married with a son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. Cindy is excited to serve as the TPD Liaison and is available to Department members for questions or concerns.
