Staff Categories: Board Members

Mary L. Rigdon is a behavioral and experimental economist with a Ph.D. in Economics from theUniversity of Arizona. Dr. Rigdon is the Director of the Freedom Center and an Associate Professorin the Department of Political Economy and Moral Science at the University of Arizona. Since joiningFC, she has worked on several initiatives: establishing our Visiting … Read more

As Vice President and District Manager of US Bank, Scott Kailikea steers a district comprising 18 branches, strategically guiding his team to achieve financial objectives and contribute to overall company profitability. As a dedicated leader, he coaches managers, meticulously reviews financial data, and ensures that his district consistently meets and exceeds profitability targets, securing success … Read more

Elise King Dodenhoff is Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships at CNA National where she is responsible for the development and implementation of operating strategies and the growth of key accounts. She was previously the Chief of Staff to the CEO and Vice President of Partnerships for United Pet Care (UPC). Elise was responsible for … Read more

Adriana began her career in 2004 as a teller for Wells Fargo in Yuma, Arizona. She held various positions within the branch before transitioning into Operations in 2008. She has worked as a Research Processor, an Operations Accountant within General Ledger Recon and Control, and as an Operations Analyst before transitioning into her current role … Read more

Rachel Weiss began her career as a public-school teacher, in the middle school, high school, and college English classroom. After fifteen years in the classroom, she decided to make the move to corporate learning.  While she loved working with teenagers and educators, she was ready for a new challenge. Learning has always been in the … Read more

Maria Fisher is an accomplished working executive in the financial service industry since 1999. In her 20+ year financial services career, Maria has practiced a servant leadership style that has enables her to build trust and engagement with her peers, clients, and the teams she leads. Maria’s area of expertise are in workplace retirement plans, … Read more

Brendan O’Connor, a Senior Treasury Analyst in the Financial Trusts and Investments Department at SRP, leads a team in managing the funded assets of various trusts, including Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, and Post Retirement Medical Plan. With over 16 years of experience at SRP, Brendan is a seasoned professional in asset allocation models, investment manager … Read more

Bill Abad currently serves as a Senior Manager at The Vanguard Group where he oversees a wide range of fund accounting operations and has 15 years of investment experience working in the mutual fund industry. Bill is also a U.S. Navy veteran where he spent two years oversees as a mechanical engineer and still supports … Read more

My Name is Amanda Contreras, I have been working in the financial industry for 18 years. I first started as a Teller worked my way up to Banker, Assistant Manager, Branch Manager to now Small Business Banker with Comerica Bank. During my Career I also attended Phoenix College to attend general business courses. I implemented … Read more

Summer Faussette has over 20 years’ experience in the banking and mortgage industry. Prior to creating FEED (Faussette Empowerment & Economic Development) with her sibling’s, Summer was the National Director of African American Business Development with Comerica Bank. Her responsibility included overseeing Comerica Bank’s Financial Education, Small Business Literacy, Concepts of Building Wealth, and Community … Read more