United Community Health Center
Board of Directors

United Community Health Center is honored to have on its Board of Directors members from the communities we serve. Our Board meets monthly and manages a broad array of responsibilities including adopting policies, approving the annual operating and capital budgets, monitoring financial performance and working closely with the chief executive officer. These volunteers bring to our governance activities years of skills, a wide range of knowledge and proven expertise which assist the Management Team in developing long-term strategies designed to ensure that when the need is there, UCHC is ready to provide services and support.

Board President: Audrey Reida
Arivaca

Audrey Reida is a special education teacher for Sahuarita Unified School District and serves as a representative of Arivaca. Audrey is passionate about education and the communities served by UCHC. Audrey works along side other directors to help guide and direct the UCHC management team to help ensure that the needs of the community are always a top priority.

Vice President: Ray Weisgarber
Green Valley

Board Secretary: Mary Ann Dobson
Green Valley

Director: Debbie Andrus
Vail

Director: Ellen Rigli
Sahuarita

Ellen currently works as a part time Registered Nurse for a local organization and serves as a member for the Sahuarita community. Ellen joined the board in the 1980's on the recommendation of a Nurse friend who was a member, Jessie Baker. When she was a young mother without health insurance it was difficult to find affordable health care for the family. Serving on the Board of UCHC gives Ellen the opportunity to help support affordable quality health care for all.

Director: Mary Esparza
Green Valley/Continental

Mary serves as a Director and represents the community of Continental. Mary's family was part of the founding team that launched UCHC back in the early 1980's and she holds the same passion for the communities the organization serves. Mary has a high standard when it comes to quality health care and she works well with the team to address issues that arise from community concerns.

Director: William (Bill) Praust
Three Points

Bill serves as a Director and represents the community of Three Points. In 2004, Bill was approached by his pastor at the Serenity Baptist Church in Three points, with a proposition. He explained that he had been a member of the UCHC board for years and was planning on retiring. He asked if Bill would consider taking his place on the board. Considering that one of his reasons for moving out here was to become more involved in small community activities, Bill told him he would do it. The rest is history. Bill is very proud to represent not only the patients of the Three Points area, but to able to ensure that they continue to have access to the best health care that is available.

Director: Margarita Salcido
Three Points

Margarita serves as a Director and represents the community of Three Points. Margarita is also a business owner and understands the need for quality care in a rural community. Margarita is passionate about the community of Three Points and the overall Mission of UCHC.

Director: Rosa Alvarez
Sahuarita

Director: Jay St. John
Green Valley

Director: Anne Gresham
Arivaca

Director: Anna Tometczak
Green Valley

If you have a passion for one of the communities we serve and would like to become a part of our Board of Directors team please contact our Administrative Office at:

520-407-5600

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United Community Health Center is a Public Health Service (PHS) employment with associated Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) protections under section 224 of the Public Health Service Act

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