Our Team
Joining the Higher Ground team means more than accepting a role— It’s a commitment to reaching Higher Ground, together. These individuals strive to honor and empower themselves, others, and the community each day.
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Jansen Azarias-Suzumoto
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
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Barbara Azarias
Executive Volunteer & Co-Founder
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Rema Hamdan
Chief Operating Officer
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Dallas Lara Valencia
Executive Volunteer
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Jean McKnight- Guymon
Development Coordinator
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Esiquio "Zeke" Lara
Restart SMART Volunteer
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Cristian Morales Reyes
Restart SMART Volunteer
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Cheryl Lopez
Restart SMART Volunteer
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Isabel Alarcon
Restart SMART Volunteer
Consultants & On-Site Partners
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Tim Sumner & Steve Owen
Tucson Dojo
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Michael DiMaria
Business and Government Consultant