VVPOA is made up of Volunteers.
| Headshot | Name | Position | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Aislinn Maldonado | President president@vvcc.life | Aislinn, AKA “Ms. Organized” is multi-talented including public speaking, mentoring, and connecting others, all centered in faith and community. She married Daniel Maldonado in 2022, inheriting his 3 boys whom she loves dearly. When she sees chaos in people’s lives, she wants nothing more than to teach and motivate them to control it in ways that work for them. She was compelled to step up for the VVPOA leadership in March 2023 when nobody else did. Now she can’t wait to meet you! |
 | Jeff Raible | Treasurer treasurer@vvcc.life | Jeff Raible is almost a native of Arizona as his family arrived here when he was 8 years old. He graduated from high school and college, married and raised kids, and had a career in engineering and information security in the Phoenix area. Having spent 50 summers there, he – along with his wife, Karen Saelens – moved north in 2020. They built a home on a bluff overlooking the Verde River in the Verde Village and opened a wonderful little Bed & Breakfast. Jeff also volunteers as a docent in the ‘Train Room’ at Cottonwood’s Clemenceau Museum. |
 | vacant | Vice President vicepresident@vvcc.life | |
 | Dina Ribaudo | Secretary secretary@vvcc.life | As a foodie and appreciator of fine wine, Dina is working towards a wine making degree while baking and selling gluten-free goodies. Her daughter is in high school and is an avid horse rider. |
 | Daniel Maldonado | Highway Clean-Up Chair | As the Transportation Dept Manager for COCSD, Daniel enjoys the challenges in his life. Music, movies, books, comics and the Chicago Bears round out this family life with his blushing bride and two teen boys. He loves to meet new people and be able to help those in the community. “It’s never a wrong time to do the right thing.” – Mark Twain |
 | Dan Streichan | Maintenance Committee Chair | Dan is at the ready to help with just about any project that the VVCC needs. He is a handyman of many talents with a background in mechanical maintenance. |
 | Robert Keilblock | Membership Chair connect@vvcc.life | Robert loves the area since and has lived here since the 1970’s. He is retired from working as an officer at the County Jail. |
 | Dennis Kuhn | Nature Preserve Committee Chair | Dennis walks the river path with his dogs in the Nature Preserve daily. He can be found maintaining trails, especially when the grasses get tall and the river floods. |
 | Ron Bennett | Pond Committee Chair | Ron has lived near the pond for about 20 years. One of his qualifications is that he has been employed for years in facilities maintenance. He is a fisherman and helped in the 2023 Youth Fishing Tournament at the Del Rio Pond. |
 | Gwendolyn Kielblock | Board Member | Gwendolyn is back supervising the pool this year. She coordinates pool monitor volunteers and supplying snacks as well as helping with daily chemical checks and maintenance of the pool. |
 | Cheryl Kasdorf | Public Relations Chair news@vvcc.life | Residing in Yavapai County since 1976, Cheryl chose Cottonwood in 1998 as a place to set up her Naturopathic Medical practice because of the people she knew here and the small-town feel. She enjoys stargazing, gardening, hiking, arts & crafts, and daily walks to the pond with her dog. These activities are a welcome break from seeing patients and guiding students through health-building courses. |
 | Ashley Betancourt | Board Member | Ashley was born and raised in Cornville, Arizona. At age 18, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer which has shaped who she has become. She was in the restaurant business for 10 years with her husband and now is a stay-at-home mom for 3 boys while pursuing a Bachelors of Science degree in Integrative Health at ASU. |
 | Dave Hoover | Board Member | Music is Dave’s middle name, as he loves vinyl records, sings accompanied by his own guitar playing, and even plays in a band called “Never Too Late.” Married for 48 years, he has lived in the Verde Village for 30 of them. He enjoys his seven wonderful grandchildren. |
 | Tia Martinez | Board Member | Tia arrived in the Verde Valley in 2020 from Washington state with her husband and has an extended family in Phoenix. She was raised in LA proper, and loves the Verde Valley for its hometown atmosphere, beautiful surroundings, and happy people. She enjoys jewelry making, puzzles, and is an expert thrift store shopper. |
 | Wendy McCants | Board Member | Wendy, AKA “Mama Bear,” whose heart bursts open for all youth, always finds a reason to praise them. In her 35 years of faith-based ministry, she helps kids find their purpose in life and is there for them as they find it. She provides individual sessions for those who are struggling to move forward due to trauma or crisis in conjunction with the organization “Two Hours in Freedom.” |
 | Jill Whitener | Board Member | Jill lives in Oak Creek Valley but joined on because we have more fun and sense of community here. |