Robert S. Graham has an outstanding record of leadership and experience in serving Arizona residents and charitable organizations. Graham brings more than 21 years of experience in corporate development and operational management. Graham is the Chairman of the Arizona School Choice Trust Board of Directors. Graham was the former President and CEO of RG Capital, and Founder, Chairman and CEO of iNation. Graham earned his MBA as an honors graduate from the prestigious Thunderbird of Global Management. Graham is a cum laude graduate from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Global Business Management and Finance. Graham was added to the “Distinguished Speaker Series” of the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University in Michigan. He and his wife, Julia, reside in Phoenix, Arizona with their six children
Liz Dreckman serves as President and Executive Director of Arizona School Choice Trust. Dreckman has worked in the world of education reform and school choice for over two decades. She previously served as Development and Outreach Manager for the Alliance for School Choice and American Federation for Children, and outreach coordinator for the Institute for Justice. Dreckman also conducted education research and authored education studies and publications for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy and State Policy Network. Dreckman has an honors degree in political theory and constitutional democracy from James Madison College at Michigan State University.
Throughout her 30 year career, Dr. Barbara Duncan has filled several key positions with leading excellent schools throughout the Northeast and Southwest. She has worked at every grade level as a Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal and Assistant Superintendent. Dr. Duncan has her educational certifications in administration, chemistry, biology, general science, health, and physical education. In collaboration with the late Dr. Edward Ziglar from Yale University, she has published work in the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology on “Health Services and Head Start: A Forgotten Formula”. Dr. Duncan is currently the Vice President of Quality Schools for the non-profit Choose A School. She assists over 500 schools and their families. Dr. Duncan attributes her success to her ability to create partnerships at the local, state, and national levels with students, parents, community, business, and political leaders. Her passion is to ensure all students have an excellent educational option.