by Challie Facemire | Feb 9, 2026 | Committee
Jennifer Waller is the Parks Director for Maricopa County Parks and Recreation. She previously served as Deputy Director, overseeing 120,000 acres of park operations, volunteer programs, natural resources, souvenirs, and daily management across superintendent, maintenance, interpretive, and administrative teams.
Since joining the department in 1996, Jennifer has served as a certified law enforcement Park Ranger, Park Supervisor, Westside Superintendent, Operations Manager, and Deputy Director.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration and is a graduate of the National Recreation and Park Association’s Directors School.
Jennifer is dedicated to connecting people with the outdoors while protecting natural resources for future generations.
by Challie Facemire | Aug 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Just before graduating with a BS in Environmental Science and Policy from St. Edward’s University, Cameron became interested in learning more about the hands-on and social aspects of environmental work. After starting a master’s degree in natural resources with an emphasis in rangeland management at the University of Arizona, she came across CAZCA while looking for an internship. Currently, she is working with CAZCA to collect survey data about public concern about stinknet as an invasive species and what barriers are present that limit effective management.
by Challie Facemire | Apr 24, 2025 | Committee
Devin Quintana currently serves as the Public Services Staff Officer (Social Scientist) for the Tonto National Forest and is key member of the Forest Leadership Team. His portfolio includes program management for Recreation, Trails, Wilderness, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Heritage, Archaeology, Tribal Relations, Lands, Special Uses, Partnerships, Volunteers, and Scenery. Devin has over 25 years of experience with the Forest Service and has served in many roles including Forest Planning, GIS Analysis, Cartography, Resource Information Management, and Environmental Compliance. Additionally, Devin serves as a firefighter in various capacities including serving as an Agency Administrator. Devin’s background is in Regional Development, Economics, Planning and Business Administration.
Devin’s passionate about working with partners and exploring ways to leverage collective resources to deliver maximum benefits to the public.
by Mary Chisholm | Apr 4, 2025 | Committee
Harry is the Director of Water Conservation Innovation for the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative (AWII), working to foster science-based, innovative conservation and efficiency approaches in both supply and demand sides of water management, across multiple water sectors, scales, and disciplines to address complex water-related challenges in Arizona.
Harry has more than 20 years of practical, professional experience in landscape architecture, water conservation, and natural resources management. He is a registered landscape architect in Arizona and holds a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Renewable Natural Resources Management. Harry brings a holistic approach to sustainability and resiliency, recognizing that water, land use, and climate are inextricably linked.
In prior public sector work with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC), Harry focused on promoting integrated land and water resources management strategies into the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of flood and stormwater management projects. In his most recent previous role with the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA), Harry worked with local municipalities and regional entities to coordinate conservation initiatives and encourage implementation of new strategies, programs, and policies.
Harry was a core member in the development of the Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure Handbook in collaboration with ASU’s Sustainable Cities Network (SCN). He was a key team member and stakeholder agency representative in the EPA/FEMA sponsored technical assistance workshop and final report, Integrating Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development Tools into Hazard Mitigation Plans, 2019. Harry facilitated the Landscape Technical Advisory Committee for the 2025 update of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Phoenix Active Management Area (AMA) Low-Water, Drought-Tolerant Plant List. He serves as an External Advisory Committee member for the Arizona Tri-University Recharge and Water Reliability Project (ATUR) and as a Steering Committee member for the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA).
Education
MLA, Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona
BS, Renewable Natural Resources Management, University of Arizona
by Challie Facemire | Mar 4, 2025 | Staff, Committee
Mary serves as the Central Arizona Conservation Alliance (CAZCA) Engagement Coordinator, and in that role, she engages with partners, organize outreach events and community science projects, facilitate meetings, and support initiatives that advance CAZCA’s mission and support the Regional Open Space Strategy (ROSS). Mary obtained her undergraduate degree in Environmental Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After graduating, she moved to Arizona to pursue her M.S. in Plant Biology and developed a passion for conserving the Sonoran Desert. Mary is also passionate about native plants, environmental advocacy, and collaborative conservation work.
Education
M.S., Plant Biology and Conservation, Arizona State University
B.S., Environmental Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst
by Challie Facemire | Jan 31, 2025 | Committee
Neil Large is the Program Administrator for Arizona’s Office of Outdoor Recreation, a division of Arizona State Parks and Trails. Since 2017, he has served as the Digital Marketing Coordinator at State Parks, where he honed his expertise in high-level marketing—skills he now applies to his leadership role in the Office of Outdoor Recreation and to this committee.
A proud graduate of ASU’s renowned Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Neil began his career at Facebook, training advertisers to succeed in digital marketing. Before joining State Parks, he was the Chief Editor of a Western outdoor magazine, further deepening his knowledge of the industry. His extensive background in marketing, media, and Arizona’s outdoor recreation landscape uniquely positions him to guide the future of outdoor recreation in the state.
An Arizona native, Neil has explored nearly every corner of the state, immersing himself in its breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and vast outdoor recreation opportunities. He and his wife are raising their four daughters with a deep love for the outdoors, frequently hiking, camping, birding, fishing, and hunting. His passion for Arizona’s natural beauty has made him a dedicated advocate for sustainability, conservation, and the recruitment and growth of the next generation of outdoor stewards.
by Challie Facemire | Sep 25, 2024 | Committee
Kelli Larson is a Professor of Geography and Sustainability at Arizona State University in Tempe. Her work focuses on how and why people make decisions that affect enviornmental outcomes, as well as how elements of natural and build environments affect public perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors. She is particularly interested in landscape planning for biological conservation and human wellbeing in urban areas and in residential yards and neighborhoods.
by Challie Facemire | Sep 25, 2024 | Committee
Dr. Becky Ball is a Professor of environmental science at Arizona State University, which she joined in 2010. Her research focuses on the impacts of human activities on soil biology and biogeochemistry, particularly in ‘extreme’ ecosystems. Her research in the rapidly urbanizing Sonoran Desert in and around Phoenix, AZ is part of the Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP-LTER) program.
by Debra Agnew | Nov 22, 2023 | Committee
Dawn Collins joined the Arizona State Parks and Trails team in 2006 as a Research Project Manager. Since then, she has been able to deepen her knowledge about grant administration, natural and cultural resource protection, state fiscal and procurement processes, partnership development and maintenance, process evaluation and improvement and project management, working alongside colleagues and partners. She leads statewide outdoor recreation planning efforts and participates in other agency strategic initiatives.
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