Tel: (623) 322-2001
17835 N 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032 US
Eddie Garcia
(Chairman)
Architect
Jason Yocum
(Vice Chairman)
Satellite Communications Manager
Viasat
Ms. Carolyn “Cyndi” C. Tosh, PE (Treasurer)
Engineering Supervisor – Fossil Projects
Generation Engineering
APS
Leigh Dow
(Secretary)
Chief Executive Officer
48 West Agency
Mr. Robert Rasmussen
Retired
Director Technology Strategy
Honeywell, Aerospace Advanced Technology
Mr. Rick Kettner
Senior Director, Engineering Technical Operations East
Northrop Grumman
Mr. Jeffrey B. Goldberg, Ph.D.
Dean Emeritus, College of Engineering
University of Arizona
Jaime Casip
Education Evangelist
Google
Honorary Members:
Mr. William “Bill” G. Gregory RETIRED Board Treasurer
Advanced Instructor Pilot, (U.S. Astronaut, Former)
Aviation Performance Solutions
Brig. Gen. Richard Scobee
Deputy Dir. of Operations, Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, CO. He is the son of Commander Dick Scobee, who died in the Challenger explosion in 1986.
Mrs. Nancy Stump
Mrs. Stump is the widow of U.S. Congressman Robert "Bob" Stump (1927 - 2003), Representative from Arizona's 3rd District who served from 1977 - 2002 and Chaired the Veterans' Affairs Committee and House Armed Services Committee. His vision for a more focused effort in STEM education in Arizona led to the partnerships in bringing the Challenger Space Center to Peoria, working with local, state and national agencies such as the Challenger Centers for Space Science Education.
Our Mission
Beverly Swayman
Executive Director
BSwayman@AZChallenger.net
(623) 322-2012
Kim Swayman
Director of Operations
KSwayman@AZChallenger.net
(623) 322-2044
Brandon Ramirez
Director of Education
BRamirez@AZChallenger.net
(623) 322-2033
Scott Oliver
IT, Lead Flight Director
SOliver@AZChallenger.net
(623) 322-2007
Ron Smith
Flight Director Training Specialist
RSmith@azchallenger.net
Board of Directors
The Challenger Space Center of AZ is affiliated with Challenger National, an organization that was created by the surviving families of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster. The vision of that organization was to create a living tribute to those brave pioneers and visionaries by encouraging students to learn about the wonders of our universe and the world in which we live. The goal to inspire, excite and educate people of all ages is a commitment that the more than 40 Centers throughout the world share.