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TMB E59: Don Zavis, Sales Training Professional

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Don Zavis  

WE ARE A DYNAMIC TEAM OF EXPERT SALES TRAINING PROFESSIONALS. 

We are a national sales training, international keynote speaking and award-winning sales coaching organization for the Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, and Professional Services Industries. Our practice focuses on educational workshops, private one-on-one sales coaching/training, keynote addresses, group sales training/coaching, webinars, conference calls, recorded materials, Zoom, Skype, social media, and written materials. 

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TMB E58: Matt Hogg Executive Chef Joseph Erceg

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Matthew Hogg, Executive Chef
Serving Since: 2020
Phone Number: 520.621.5967
 Email Matthew Hogg 

Matthew Hogg is a former resident of Austin, Texas, where he found his calling to cuisine when he was five years old cooking with his dad. 

His passion for Culinary Arts continued into high school and his friends where always more than happy to taste test his new menu creations. He says that the greatest compliment a chef can get is the silence a great meal brings, because everyone is too busy eating to talk. 

Chef Hogg attended Texas Culinary Academy School of Le Cordon Bleu. After culinary school Matt quickly rose through the ranks and joined the Club Corp family in 2014 as an Executive Sous Chef at the Baylor Club in Waco, Texas. 

His impressive skills and ability in the kitchen led to a promotion and relocation to the Plaza Club in San Antonio, Texas in 2017. 

Now a Tucson Resident, we are excited to have Chef Hogg join us at the Arizona Sands Club as he brings with him many years of cuisine creativity and what is sure to be a pallet pleasing menu for the members of our club. 

Joseph Erceg, Membership Director
Serving Since: 2020
Phone Number: 520.621.7674
 Email Joseph Erceg 

A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and a graduate of Iowa State University, Joseph Erceg began his professional career in Tucson at Gates Learjet Corporation, leaving to become a partner in Erceg, Sitton & Bratt Advertising.  

For more than thirty years, Joe managed and marketed several ad agencies and worked in account management for local radio, television, and outdoor companies.  

As a professional and as a volunteer, he has worked heavily in the event management & sports marketing arenas.   

In 2015, Joe adapted his expertise in sales & marketing to association management when he became the director of the Arizona Small Business Association’s Southern Arizona office, then as president/CEO of the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce.  

His love for amateur sports and dedication to our community has been demonstrated as a volunteer for a number of organizations including the Fiesta Bowl, Grand Canyon State Games, NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl, El Tour de Tucson, and Pima County Sports Authority. 

Joe has been a passionate supporter of the University of Arizona Athletics – a passion shared by his wife, Dalena, who played and coached high school and college basketball.   

His adult children, Sean, Alec, and Madi, have loved competing in sports and have been lifelong Wildcat fans!  Next to his faith and family, Members at the Arizona Sands Club are Joe’s top priority!    

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TMB E57: Marlee, Kim, Lorraine Cancer Awareness

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Kim Adair, Founder of Butt Check Inc for Colorectal Cancer Awareness.  A 501c3-Non-Profit. 
Kim also is the CMO and founder of Women Under the Sun Events & Networking. 
Office: 738 N 5th Avenue. Tucson, Arizona-85705 #220 
Phone: 520-272-3270 

In May of 2006, I had visited my doctor who asked why I hadn’t had my colonoscopy yet. Dr. Aikin of Lakewood Colorado had given me a referral months earlier. I had a symptom all this time.  

My father had colon cancer and my grandmother passed from it. 

My physician wasn’t happy with me to say the least and told me to get in immediately.  

Of course, this time I got my bottom right in for my colonoscopy. When colon cancer runs in your family you don’t wait for the magic “50” to get one. (New American Cancer Society guidelines are now 45)  

I knew nothing about colon cancer and deep down didn’t want to know. I was nervous. “What if I had it?” I asked my best friend Mo Lukens. She said simply, “Then you’ll deal with it.” 

I had a cancerous polyp. After the initial shock, I did what my girlfriend said. I dealt with it. Dr. Aikin set me up with surgeon Dr. Mozia and told me I was in good hands.  

After surgery, Dr. Mozia visited me in my room at Lutheran Medical Center. “You’re home free,” he said.  

Those were the sweetest words I will ever hear! 

During the follow-up, my surgeon asked if I had heard Katie Couric was coming to town. I’m going to have to meet her, I thought to myself. Her husband had died of colon cancer at 42.  

She was seen on The Today Show getting her colonoscopy so others would do the same.  

I attended the fundraiser lunch for Rocky Mountain Cancer Center and fill out an “ask Katie a question” card: “Why are more and more men & women getting colon cancer and what can we do about it?” I asked. 

Get the word out about early detection, she said. Bingo. That’s exactly the response I was looking for. And with your help, that’s what I’m going to do. 

So, get your “butt checked” and pass it on! If you get nervous, call me. I’ll even drive you there! 

Kim moved to Tucson from Colorado to be near the work of some of the top cancer research in the world at Arizona Cancer Center. Aside from owning her own successful small businesses, she has 35 years of advertising and marketing background. Kim was a senior advertising executive for a popular Colorado magazine, creating several popular community leader print campaigns, along with her own cancer print campaigns. 

Lori Gonzalaz
Citi/Homesmart
6781 E Calle de Plata
Tucson, AZ 85715
Phones: 520-979-7426
Email: gonzo1188@aol.com

My name is Lori Gonzales.  I was born in raised in Tucson, AZ.  I am from a large family that stretches from Chicago to Washington State.  My parents moved here in 1957 and began our family.  I have had my real estate license since 2005 and in August of 2018, I became employed with Citi as a Customer Service Agent.   

In March of 2020, the pandemic was upon us and I began working from home. It was nicer to work from home than I anticipated because I crave social interaction and knew I would miss the camaraderie.  

In September, I went to get my annual mammogram which was late this year due to covid. I had been told in September that I would need a hip replacement and scheduled that on Sept 28th.   

Meanwhile, the week before I had to have a breast biopsy on a finding in my mammogram.  On Sept. 29th, I received a call from my doctor who informed me I had breast cancer.   

I am now in a pandemic, working from home, and have breast cancer…ugh!  At this point, I am forced to dig deep and find the silver lining:  I’m losing my hair, but can’t go anywhere due to covid so no one will see me.  

I’m working for a great company with amazing benefits that allow me to get the treatment I need with time to do so and I have a granddaughter and a grandson who was born in June.   

While treatment hasn’t been easy, I realize how many blessings I have. I am lucky that I did not get my mammogram any sooner because when it was discovered, the cancer was very new and small.  Had I gotten my annual mammogram in June it may not have shown up and a year later could have been worse and possible spread since it contained an aggressive gene.   

I try to stay as positive as possible as the more negativity you possess comes great anxiety which is never good.   I will continue to fight and hopefully, come out the other end a better person. 

Marlee Bisbey
Position Title: Owner/Health Consultant
Hands-On Therapy Massage
(520) 906-7320
marleebs@msn.com

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TMB E56: Jennifor Dillon, Southern Arizona Book Heroes

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Jennifer Dillon, President
Southern Arizona Book Heroes
616 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ  85716
soazbookheroes@gmail.com
520-409-1751

soazbookheroes.org 

SOCIAL MEDIA:  Alignable | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter  |

Jennifer Dillon, the founder of Southern Arizona Book Heroes, has lived in Tucson for almost 30 years. Her family owns Sahuaro Trophy, of which she is proud to be the 3rd generation working there and serving Tucson.

Southern Arizona Book Hero’s 

From violent acts to car crashes to a growing opioid epidemic, Southern Arizona Book Heroes™ (SABH) joins the front lines with first responders giving comfort to our youngest and most vulnerable citizens. SABH provides resources that help treat children’s unseen injuries—their emotional wounds. We equip first responders, victim advocates, social workers, and child-centric agencies with new books and new plush toys, to distract, comfort, and soothe traumatized children. 

Reading a book is just the first step in building a strong relationship with children in our community. We support our first responders and believe this program helps to build a partnership with our most important community members, our kids. Our hope is that future generations of this community will be comfortable interacting with emergency responders in every capacity. 

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TMB E55: Lea Marquez-Peterson, AZ Corp. Commission

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Arizona Corporation Commission
1200 W Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-3625
lmarquezpeterson@azcc.gov
www.AZCC.GOV
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter |

Lea was appointed to the Arizona Corporation Commission by Governor Doug Ducey in May of 2019.  She was elected statewide to serve a 4-year term in 2020. She is the first Hispanic woman to serve in a statewide seat in the history of Arizona. 

Lea has been an entrepreneur in our community for many years and served as the President/ CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber from 2009 until November of 2018.  

 She ran for Congress in Arizona Congressional District 2 in 2018 and won a competitive primary race though lost the general election. She previously served as the Executive Director for Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) from 2005 to 2009 and owned and operated a Business Brokerage Firm from 2005 to 2009 and a chain of six gasoline stations/convenience stores with fifty employees from 1998 to 2005 in the Tucson region.   

She received her MBA from Pepperdine University and her Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the University of Arizona.  

About Arizona Corporate Commission

The Arizona Corporation Commission’s primary duty is to regulate the state’s utility services (electricity, water, gas, and wastewater) to ensure that we have safe, reliable, and affordable energy. In addition to regulating utilities, the Commission incorporates all businesses in the State, handles railroad and pipeline safety, and protects Arizonans against securities fraud.  

The Commission is an elected Board comprised of 5 members.  Each member is elected statewide and serves 4-year terms.  

Lea has been an entrepreneur in our community for many years and served as the President/ CEO of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber from 2009 until November of 2018.  

She ran for Congress in Arizona Congressional District 2 in 2018 and won a competitive primary race though lost the general election. She previously served as the Executive Director for Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) from 2005 to 2009 and owned and operated a Business Brokerage Firm from 2005 to 2009 and a chain of six gasoline stations/convenience stores with fifty employees from 1998 to 2005 in the Tucson region.   

She received her MBA from Pepperdine University and her Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the University of Arizona.  

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TMB E54: Steve Weaver Vistage Chair

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Steve Weaver Vistage Chair
13848 E Carruthers
Vail, AZ  85641
520-302-8300
steven.weaver@vistagechair.com
http://vistage.com/chairs/steven.weaver
www.linkedin.com/in/smweaver/

Steve’s career path in the U.S. and abroad has including working for public, private, and family-owned companies as well as running his own business. Much of his success is attributed to being a member of a Vistage group. “My

performance and results became significantly better because of the executive coaching, wisdom, guidance, and support that I received from my peers,” he said. “Now it’s my turn to give back.” “

I am most proud of a wide network of people I’ve coached and mentored who are now living happy, fulfilled lives doing what they love.”

A media executive for many years, Steve was a member of the innovative team that took the first newspaper in the country online, launched the first Hispanic and Vietnamese newspapers in a major U. S. market, and was the first American newspaper publisher to address European Parliament. He was part of the founding team that launched a number of large online businesses such as cars.com, Career Builder, and realtor.com among others.

He founded a digital marketing company that served the U.S. and Caribbean markets and also ran a global sales team in the podcast sector. His career has taken him around the nation, where served as a member of the Florida Council of 100, The World Association of Newspapers, and many nonprofit Boards.

Away from work, Steve and his wife Holly enjoy wine tastings, supporting live music, hiking and playing with their two French Bulldogs, Hula and Tater Tot. He also finds playing guitar is a great way to relieve stress.

About the Business

Steve’s goal as a Vistage Chair and leadership coach is to help people become the very best they can be. This has a ripple effect, improving businesses as well as personal lives.

Steve leads an exclusive group of CEOs, business owners, and key executives who collaborate to help each other develop leadership skills and grow their businesses. It’s a safe place to solve difficult challenges that leaders cannot discuss with their board, management team, or employees. Topics include driving growth, hiring and retaining talent, COVID response, expanding operations, coping with stress, preparing an exit plan, and many other subjects.

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