TONTO VERDE ASSOCIATION 2025-28 DIRECTOR NOMINEES The Tonto Verde Association’s Nominating Committee announces the nominees to fill three director positions that will be open in March 2025. Those nominees are:
Richard Dugan (CPA)
Dick’s professional career included almost 40 years with a national accounting firm, advising client companies on a variety of financial, accounting and tax matters. While there, he served as a Managing Partner for the Mid-Atlantic Region. He also served as the Chair of the Audit Committees and a Board of Directors member for three separate publicly traded companies. He served as a Board member for eight not-for-profit organizations, and as Treasurer and Board member for two country clubs in Pennsylvania. Tonto Verde Involvement: Dick was Treasurer and Board member of the Tonto Verde Golf Club and Chaired the TVGC Financial Operations Committee. He currently serves as a member of the Tonto Verde Finance & Investment Committee. Background:
Dick’s vision for the Tonto Verde Community is to maintain our sound financial position. In his opinion, the TVA must take all necessary steps to remain financially viable to enable new and enhanced amenities. He believes input and advice from TVA homeowners and exploration of all possibilities for operational improvements is essential. Currently, he sees potential investments in community security, continued road maintenance, and other clubhouse needs in the future. He feels that “the TVA must have the financial capacity for such investments.” He believes that maintaining a healthy capital reserve is critical for future budgets. Julie Varda Background: Julie spent her career as a Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations specialist. Beginning her career with a nationally recognized ad agency, she became the Vice President for major accounts and a member of their Board of Directors. In 1997 she opened her own ad agency with offices in Arizona and Minnesota, which she led until her retirement.
Tonto Verde Involvement: Julie Chaired the Tonto Verde Marketing Committee. During her term, the committee developed a strategic marketing plan, created an ambassadors’ program and launched the “Discover Program” that resulted in hundreds of visits from prospects and 38 property sales to new first-time residents.
Today she advises the committee on Tonto’s Google Ad Word campaign that drives thousands of targeted visitors to our website annually. She also serves on the Communication Task Force, providing support to update Tonto’s website, digital and social media platforms and internal communication and promotional pieces. Julie’s short-term vision for Tonto Verde is to continue to improve communications with our residents, reaching them where they go for their information and promoting our community activities and amenities. Longer term, Julie wants to see Tonto continue to “polish the brand” as a premier community. That also includes building strong succession plans for volunteers and staff and working collaboratively with the
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