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Board of Directors

DRAZ is mandated by federal laws to serve individuals with developmental, mental and physical disabilities. The Board of Directors reflects the diverse constituency served by the agency. Persons with disabilities, family members, and professionals are all represented. DRAZ is also committed to appointing members representative of Arizona’s diverse ethnic and cultural communities.

Disability Rights Arizona presentation from African Americans Conference on Disabilities

DRAZ is mandated by federal laws to serve individuals with developmental, mental and physical disabilities. The Board of Directors reflects the diverse constituency served by the agency. Persons with disabilities, family members, and professionals are all represented. DRAZ is also committed to appointing members representative of Arizona’s diverse ethnic and cultural communities.

Nominations for Board of Directors

Disability Rights Arizona welcomes all nominations for its Board of Directors and accepts applications throughout the year. 

The Board reviews the advocacy and legal needs of people with disabilities. It establishes priorities, policies, and the budget. 

If you are interested in serving on the DRAZ Board of Directors, please complete the application below.

Natalie Luna Rose
(520) 327-9547
nlunarose@disabilityrightsaz.org

Board Portal

DRAZ’s board portal helps facilitate secure digital communication with meeting documents and other information for the Board of Directors.

Board Members

Kathy Bashor Portrait

Kathy Bashor

Board Member
Kathy is a staunch advocate of peer and family driven care in the behavioral health system.  Her can-do spirit has resulted in the strengthening of…
Calvin Cook Portrait

Calvin Cook

Board Member
Calvin Cook is a black Christian man who is 33 years young and with a few disabilities under his belt. He did graduate with his bachelor’s in…
Cohen Hall Portrait

Allison Cohen Hall

Board Member
Allison Cohen Hall, PhD, is Senior Research Associate/Project Manager at the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts,…
Caleb Lihn Portrait

Caleb Lihn

Chair
Caleb Lihn is an attorney focusing on elder law, estate planning, disability and special needs planning, and probate. Using his knowledge, empathy,…
Lydia Peirce Linsmeier Portrait

Lydia Peirce Linsmeier

Vice Chair
Lydia Peirce Linsmeier became a member of the Disability Rights Arizona board in 2023.  Lydia is a litigator at a Tempe law firm, and also provides…
Keith Murfee-DeConcini Portrait

Keith Murfee-DeConcini

Board Member
Keith Murfee-DeConcini is a passionate disability advocate who was born with mild Cerebral Palsy which propelled him into disability advocacy at a…

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