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. 

Our Team

Tel: (623) 322-2001

17835 N 44th Street,  Phoenix, AZ 85032 US