Meet the Board

Our leaders are all volunteers committed to making IABC Tucson the best professional communications group in town.

To contact any of our board members, select their name and you will be taken to their listing in our member directory.

President: Mimi Villafañe
Contact me for answers to questions like:

  • What is IABC?
  • What professional and educational opportunities does IABC offer?
  • How is IABC involved in our community?


Secretary: Juleen Eichinger
Contact me for answers to questions like:

  • What is IABC?
  • What professional and educational opportunities does IABC offer?
  • Where should I stay and what should I do in Thailand?


Finance Director: Michelle Rau
Contact me for answers to questions like:

  • What are IABC's fundraising practices like?
  • How are membership dues spent?
  • How do I get a membership referral rebate?


Past President and Acting Membership Director : Elena Acoba
Contact me for answers to questions like:

  • What is IABC?
  • What are the benefits of membership?
  • How can I become a member?
  • Where are the best places in Tucson to entertain tweens?


Professional Development: Geneva Escobedo
Contact me for answers to questions like:

  • What types of professional development opportunities does IABC afford its members?
  • What are the upcoming learning events currently on the IABC calendar?


Communications Director: Monica Surfaro-Spigelman
Contact me for answers to questions like:

  • How does IABC stay in touch with its members, the media and other constituents?
  • How can I stay in touch with the latest IABC news, events and happenings?


Technology Director: Paul Tumarkin
Contact me for answers to questions like:

  • What are IABC Tucson's web strategies?
  • How is IABC Tucson leveraging technology to improve communication and enhance our members' experience?
  • What is the Spanish word meaning "to throw out of a window"?


SIG Coordinator, Independents/Freelancers: Janni Lee Simner
Contact me for answers to questions like:

  • What does IABC Tucson offer for independent communicators and freelancers?


Conference Committee Chair: Mark Flint
Contact me for answers to questions like:

  • How can I learn more about upcoming IABC conferences?
  • What do I need to do to register to attend an IABC conference?
  • Where are the best mountain biking trails in Tucson?

IABC Tucson
Post Office Box 43262
Tucson, Arizona 85733-3262