— Our Organization
Leadership
Meet the Board of Directors guiding the TRWC’s mission to connect public safety agencies across the East Valley.
— Governing Body
Board of Directors
The Board governs the TRWC, establishing policy, developing capital budgets, and exercising all authorized powers and duties. Board Representatives must hold executive-level authority within their respective agencies.
Board Chair
Matt Busby
Assistant City Manager
City of Apache Junction
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Vice Chair
Board Member
Vacant
Representative
Town of Gilbert
Board Member
Dan Butler
Police Chief
City of Mesa
Board Member
Bruce Gardner
Town Manager
Town of Queen Creek
Board Member
Dave Ott
Fire Chief
Town of Fountain Hills
Board Member
Scott Krushak
Fire Chief
Rio Verde Fire District
Board Member
Eddie Smith
Fire Chief
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Board Member
Richard Mooney
Assistant Fire Chief
Superstition Fire & Medical
Board Representatives must be police chiefs, fire chiefs, chief information officers (CIO), chief financial officers (CFO), city managers, county managers, or other positions with executive level authority. Per the TRWC Governance Agreement, each member agency appoints one Representative and may designate Alternate Representatives.
— Alternate Representatives
Board Alternates
Each member agency may designate Alternate Representatives authorized to act on the Member’s behalf when the primary Representative is unavailable.
MP
Michael Pooley
Police Chief
City of Apache Junction
RD
Rob Duggan
Fire Chief
Town of Gilbert
SC
Scott Conn
Chief Information Officer
City of Mesa
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Vance Gray
Fire Chief
Town of Queen Creek
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Mike Winters
Assistant Fire Chief
Town of Fountain Hills
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Chris Stewart
Deputy Fire Chief
Rio Verde Fire District
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Frances Bradley
Police Chief
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
RM
John Whitney
Fire Chief
Superstition Fire & Medical
Alternate Representatives are authorized to act on behalf of their Member agency when the primary Board Representative is unavailable. Appointments are governed by the TRWC Policies and Procedures.
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Executive Director
Dale Shaw
Dale Shaw serves as Executive Director of the Topaz Regional Wireless Cooperative, responsible for overseeing TRWC and Network activities at the direction of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director coordinates efforts of the Board, Executive Committee, and advisory group members; prepares and maintains meeting notices, agendas and minutes; and manages the overall TRWC administrative organizational structure.