Neal Thompson, Chairman, joined the Governing Board in March 2002 and was elected Chairman of the Governing Board in January 2003. Neal is a Real Estate Executive with Realty Executives White Mountains and has lived in the White Mountains for some 28 years. He was Vice President of Operations for Contel & Area Manager for GTE prior to an early retirement after 30 years in the Telecommunications business. He is past President of both the Rocky Mountain Telephone Association & the Arizona-New Mexico Telephone Association. He is also a member of the Northland Pioneer College Board of Trustees where he has served as a member & Chairman for over 20 years He is currently on the White Mountain Regional Development Corporation Board and has served as a member and President for some 10 years. He has served on the Board of Directors for Frontier State Bank and was Chairman of the Board of First Country Bank in organization, and has been on the Board of Pinetop Country Club for two different terms.


Paul Watson, Vice Chairman, served as the Town Manager of Pinetop-Lakeside from 1991 to 2004. He received his A.A. degree from Mesa Community College and his B.S. from Brigham Young University. Mr. Watson is a member and past President of the Arizona City/County Management Association and a member of the International City Management Association. His volunteer involvement includes being a member of the Governing Board and Foundation Board, founding member of the Pinetop-Lakeside A.P.P.L.E. Corps, and a former member of the Optimists Club. Mr. Watson has received several honors to include the Exceptional Service Award from the V.F.W. and Champion of “The Rut 2003.” His hobbies include golf and other outdoor activities

Roma Lee Hiatt, Secretary, is a business educator and a native of Snowflake, Arizona. She has been a member of the Governing Board for over 17 years. Mrs. Hiatt is a high school teacher in Snowflake and is actively involved in her community. She is an active member of the Technology Committee, is the co-steering chairperson for the North Central Accreditation for Snowflake High School, and is an advisor for the Future Business Leaders of America.








Jones Cavanaugh, M.D., has had the privilege of serving on the medical staff of Summit Healthcare as a radiologist since July 2002. In 1982, he graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. His post doctorate training was at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 1982-1989. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Radiology. He is married and has three children.









Thomas Paxman, D.O., is a family practice physician in Pinetop who has served on the Governing Board since 2000. He is a former Summit Healthcare Chief of Staff. Dr. Paxman is very active in church service and is an assistant coach on the Blue Ridge High School soccer team.









          

John Corder currently is President of Corder Community Services. He retired after thirty six years in law enforcement and served as Chief of Police for twenty years for the City of Show Low. He grew up in Iowa and attended numerous law enforcement schools, academies, as well as Northland Pioneer College. He is a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police and past chair of the Show Low Chamber of Commerce Board. In the past twenty two years he has been a member of and participated in many local groups and organizations. He has been appointed by two Governors to state boards and is a past President of the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police. Mr. Corder's interests include classic cars, art and music. He and his wife Janet have two grown children and four grandchildren.  Photo not available



Travis Merrell received his B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Arizona and his MBA from Arizona State University.  He is the Vice President, Commercial Lending, with National Bank of Arizona.  He also serves on the Show Low Main Street Board. Mr. Merrell enjoys sports, camping and spending time with his family.  Photo not available

Emeritus Members
Norris Baldwin
Greg Butler