We are Boys Hope Girls Hope
Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona is a proud member of the Boys Hope Girls Hope Network. Our Network Headquarters, located in St. Louis, Missouri, connects, provides leadership to, and offers signature college-preparatory programming to 16 affiliates. Each affiliate is independently incorporated, governed by its own board of directors, and responsible for its own fundraising. Affiliation and services agreements link the Network to ensure mission and brand fidelity, quality operations, maximum functional capacity, and consistency in training, programmatic standards, and best practices.
OUR MISSION & DNA
“To me, being a Boys Hope Girls Hope scholar has been defined by the environment I was fortunate to grow in during middle school and high school. One in which I was able to flourish despite adversities, passing the threshold to test my own limits, knowing that Boys Hope Girls Hope was with me every step of the way.”
— Aranzazu, BHGH Scholar —

LOCAL IMPACT
HISTORY
1989
1998
1999
2004
2012
2017
2019
LEADERSHIP
The Boys Hope Girls Hope of Arizona Board of Directors and staff leadership collaborate to ensure mission fidelity, financial stewardship, and transparency. This team of professionals is committed to continuous learning, effective programing, and improvement through impact evaluation and innovation.

Amy Pfeifer
Executive Director
Marghan Miller
Alexandra Harmon
Meghann Gintz
Melvin Reyes
Natalie Negron-Torrens
BHGH is an opportunity to improve young people’s lives and open up a world of possibilities for them to grow and excel in adulthood.
Maricela Diaz
Monica Wilmoth
“Waking up every day as a BHGH employee is a one-of-a-kind joy that comes from seeing the beautiful support and determination of our scholars, team, and community.”
Christina Villa
James Mwesige
“Boys Hope Girls Hope changed my perspective as an employee. It’s truly a place you can love to come to each and every day.”
Rachael Shiver
Mike Gutmacher
Lisset Salcedo
At BHGH I am making a positive impact in the lives of the scholars by nurturing their growth in every aspect of their being.”
Maria Regino
At BHGH I am able to provide unconditional support and help scholars grow in different aspects to accomplish their goals.
JP Perez
BHGH has given me an opportunity to help develop our future leaders with previous life experiences.
Jose Hoyos
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jose Leon, Chairman
Leon Law PLLC
Mark Williams, Vice Chair
KW Law, LLP
Lee Ann Fennessy, Secretary and Governance Chair
Community Volunteer
Kyle McMillian, Development Chair
UMB
Derek Flint, Program Chair
Snell & Wilmer Law
Jill Zimmerman, Treasurer & Finance Chair
Brophy College Preparatory
Brad Amico
World Wide Technologies
Erin Goodnow
Going Ivy
Aaron Hill
Microsoft
Billie Itule
Willie Itule Produce
Maria Teresa Martinez
Arizona State University
Tommy McKone
McKone Strategies, LLC
Kristin Ostby de Barillas
(Ex Officio) BHGH International
Emily Palumbo
Community Volunteer
Karen Parise
Licensed Counselor
Brophy College Prep, Ret.
Anna Stewart
APS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Amy Pfeifer
ASSOCIATE BOARD
Elizabeth Goldstein
Andrew Hall
Kate Keller
Craig Kober
Natalie Long
Kevin Moyer
Colin Oca
Zach Schroeder
Patrick Touche
Brian Wendel
EMERITUS BOARD
Arizona Cardinals
Gerald Bisgrove
Stardust Foundation
William Catalonotte
Hensley & Co, Retired
Lee Cohn
Lee Cohn
Carla Consoli
Lewis Roca Rothgerber
Robert Delgado
Hensley Beverage Company
Philip Dion
Del Webb Corporation, Retired
Alliance Bank of Arizona
Bob Fessler
United States Air Force, Retired
F. Michael Geddes
Geddes and Company
Mark Hancock
Camelot Homes
William Hodges
Miller Russell & Assoc.
Jackie Hutt
Playmakers
Dave Koeninger
Arizona Cardinals
MRL Partners LLC
Donald Loback
Community Volunteer
Al Lorenzi
ABL Wealth Management
Rev. Robert Mathewson, SJ †
Bellarmine College
Steven Matteucci
BMO Harris Bank
Don McFall
ADM Properties
Honorable Thomas W. O’Toole †
Maricopa County Superior Court, Retired
Palumbo, Wolfe & Palumbo
Richard J. Perry
Dibble & Associates, Retired
Rev. Edward Reese, SJ
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
Robert Russell †
Russcor Financial, Inc.
J. Russell Skelton
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli
Cheryl Vogt
Retired from Marsh Inc.
R.J. Williams, Sr.
Cadillac Products, Inc.
Bradley Wright
Squire Patton Boggs