David Kennon is a native Arizonan and graduate of Sahuaro High School in Tucson. He studied pre-engineering and air-conditioning at Pima College and attended the University of Arizona Energy Engineering Program as a Newmont Mining scholar. David has worked as an underground miner and mechanic, field project manager, and for Dow Chemical as a mechanical consultant but, the HVAC industry is his passion. Through major manufacturer and industry courses, seminars, and hands-on experience, he mastered plant design and optimization, electrical and load calculations, and energy management controls. David first joined the School Facilities Board as the Assessor in 2007 before transitioning into his role as a Liaison. Prior to working for the SFB, he designed and managed construction projects primarily for government entities. In his spare time, David loves fishing and traveling around the beautiful State of Arizona.
Liaison Biographies
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Debora Norris was raised in a native communities in rural northern and southern Arizona. She is a certified Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute and has a Master's degree in Education Administration from Grand Canyon University. She also earned her Bachelor's degree from Stanford University. Debora has worked with school districts and education communities on school capital finance and education programs for two decades. Prior to joining the School Facilities Board as a Liaison in 2017, Debora spent three terms in the Arizona House of Representatives. She served four years on the Education Committee helping pass school capital finance laws impacting hundreds of schools. Debora previously served as a Deputy Associate Superintendent at the Arizona Department of Education where she partnered with school districts on programs and initiatives benifitting Arizona students. As part of her duties with the SFB, Debora is also Liaison to all tribal community school districts in the state. |
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Carlos Monreal has completed the Certified Energy Manager examination and is currently an Energy Manager In Training. Prior to joining the School Facilities Board in 2017 as a Liaison, Carlos spent nine years as Energy Management System Supervisor at Scottsdale Unified School District. While at SUSD, he was responsible for the district's energy conservation program which included the operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of all HVAC equipment. Carlos used best practices and policy enforcement to reduce the district's energy usage every year while in that role. Also, Carlos currently holds an Arizona R39 Air Conditioning Contractor’s license. |
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Stephanie Vassar brings a small, rural-school district perspective to the School Facilities Board staff. Prior to joining the SFB, Stephanie worked with Morristown Elementary School District as Facilities Manager where she learned and implemented SFB programs and policies to help maintain the district's facilities standards. In her free time, Stephanie volunteers with her LDC (Local Design Committee) to design and maintain Local Kingdom Halls. Before moving to Arizona, she participated in an outreach program helping the Burmese-speaking community in Iowa adjust to life in America. |
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Abhi Gandhi recently earned a Master's Degree in Construction Engineering from the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University. Abhi completed his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India while working as an Intern for a Local Developer on residential and commercial projects. While finishing his degree at ASU, Abhi worked with the School Facilities Board as a Consultant on the 'Lead in Drinking Water' Program for over a year and after the successful completion of the project he joined the SFB team as an Assistant Liaison. Abhi brings a construction and project management skill set to his Liaison position and is eager to develop more diverse technical expertise in assisting Arizona school districts. |
