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Board of Directors 2007

• Jim Tye  - Chair 
• Scott Russell  - Secretary 
• Allen Dunlap - Treasurer 
• Grant Gay
  
• J Belfore
• Concepcion Gallegos
• Mike Yannon

James Tye
James Tye (Jim) retired from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development after 30 years of service, the last 20 as a multifamily loan underwriter. He is a former Naval Officer who served in Vietnam in 1969. He keeps busy since his retirement doing some consulting as well as volunteering at his church and The New Foundation. Jim joined The New Foundation Board in January 2005 because he was impressed with the tireless effort and dedication of the staff in turning around the lives of troubled teens.

Allen Dunlap
Allen was born and raised in Ohio and graduated from Bowling Green State University with a BA in education. He subsequently furthered his education and became a licensed Healthcare Administrator in 1990 and joined an Ohio Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Facility. Allen has remained with the same company for 17 years and after 7 was promoted to Regional Director of 10 facilities located throughout Ohio, Florida, and Arizona. His responsibilities included the day to day operations and annual budgets totaling approximately 60 million dollars. In 2001, Allen relocated to AZ and was introduced to TNF one year later by a former Board Member. He has served as a Board Member since 2002 and Treasurer since 2003. Allen describes himself as a humanitarian at heart who finds the experience of being a part of an organization which helps mend and improve lives of children extremely rewarding.

Scott Russell
Scott is a registered pharmacist who was raised in Oklahoma and moved to Arizona in 1992. He first became involved with TNF as their pharmacy provider and subsequently obtained a seat on its Board. TNF holds a special place in his heart as he understands the emotional challenges some children experience. He has found his experience in working with TNF to be a rewarding one.


Grant A. Gay, Jr.
A Native of Phoenix, Arizona, Grant worked as a Phoenix Firefighter for seventeen years. He then became a real estate appraiser for Home Town Appraisal Services. Inc. which has kept him busy for the last seventeen years. He is married with one daughter and enjoys movies, reading and martial arts. Grant became involved with The New Foundation as a way to give back to the community that has given him so much over the years. He has always believed in being a volunteer of some sort and helping out wherever he can. The New Foundation has given him the opportunity to continue on that path.

J Belfore
Belfore is a partner and systems director at New Angle Media, a Phoenix-based interactive marketing firm in its sixth year of business. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, J moved to Arizona to attend the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona. He joined the Board in February of '08 and offers his expertise in marketing to help increase visibility and awareness for The New Foundation. In his free time he enjoys disconnecting from technology to pursue adventurous activities outdoors.