Officers and Staff
Joe Robison, Pinal County Chair
Joe is a lifelong active Democrat. Joe worked over 30 years a Union organizer, negotiator and administrator. After retiring from the labor movement Joe spent time as an arbitrator and political consultant. He was accepted as a arbitrator by the NYSE and AMEX as well as several state labor panels. Joe has worked on and headed campaigns for legislative districts, congressional districts, judges, governors and issue oriented propositions.
Contact Joe:
Phone: 520-818-2194
email: joenmnrob@aol.com
Born in California, raised in Alaska, Carolyn has been a labor union and political activist since the 1970's. She holds a Masters degree in public administration and worked as a contracting officer in government and telecommunications. She has also worked in the private sector as a software commodity manager. After moving to Arizona, Carolyn, recommitted herself to Democratic politics and is working diligently to organize other Democrats in Pinal County. She and her husband Jim live in Gold Canyon.
Contact Carolyn:
Phone: 480-671-8570
email: gordon_carolyn@hotmail.com
Mary Shope, 2nd Vice Chair
A native of Pinal County, Mary was born in Florence and raised in Coolidge. She taught school before entering the fields of Real Estate Sales and Mortgage Banking. She left the financial industry 22 years ago to become a massage therapist, specializing in trigger-point and neuro-muscular therapies for the relief of pain.
Mary got involved in politics in 2005, after observing our nation’s response to victims of Hurricane Katrina. "I wanted to make a difference."
Contact Mary:
Phone: 520-463-1982
email: maryshope@mchsi.com
Barbara Kelly, Secretary
Barbara was raised in Massachusetts until 1974 when her family decided to move to Arizona.She has been working for Pinal County since 1977.
Barbara feels it's important to let people know how much their vote matters in every election. "Many races have been won or lost by a few votes. Remember we are all important to the political process, no voice goes un-heard unless it is silent."
Contact Barbara:
Phone: 520 868-4291
email: aunt.brat@hotmail.com
Vince Desio, Treasurer
Vince is a Navy veteran (Viet Nam era). After serving for four years, he returned to the States and continued his education, obtaining a BA in Business from the University of Minnesota. Vince and his wife Mary raised two children just outside of Minneapolis and upon their graduation from high school, moved to the Phoenix area in 1996. They built their home at the base of the Superstitions, where Vince commutes to Phoenix daily. Most of his professional life has been spent doing Information Technology consulting for Fortune 500 companies. Vince is now settled in at Avnet, Inc and directs the Business Intelligence systems operations for North America. He states, " I'm involved in Democratic party politics because I could no longer sit on the sidelines while the last Administration destroyed our country."
Contact Vince:
Phone: 480-671-4259
email: vpdesio@msn.com
Shannon Ortiz, Education Chair
An Arizona native, Shannon lives in Oracle, AZ which she loves for its small community atmosphere. She is a graduate from the University of Arizona, with a Bachelors degree in Mexican American Studies.
Shannon currently works for the Pinal County Attorney’s Office as the Community Liaison. She is a recipient of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) award for her previous work as Town Clerk of Mammoth.
Shannon is a member of the San Manuel, Oracle, Mammoth Chamber of Commerce Board, Copper Corridor Economic Development Coalition, Oracle Democrats, Pinal County Democrats and Friends of the Oracle Fire Department. She is currently working with three other CCEDC members to create a leadership academy in Eastern Pinal County.
She is also a graduate of the leadership programs Project CENTRL and Hispanic Leadership Institute- Pinal.
Contact Shannon:
Phone: 520-405-7822
email: sortiz6@hotmail.com
Barb Njos, Activities and Volunteer Coordinator
Barb retired from AT&T about 14 years ago. She and her husband Maynard live in Apache Junction and spend their summers in Minnesota. They both contribute their time to Habitat for Humanity.
Barb got involved in politics during the Kerry campaign. She felt it was too important to allow Bush to be in office another 4 years. "We all know how that turned out," she stated. "I intend, during my lifetime, to turn Arizona blue."
Contact Barb:
480-983-7853
email: barbnjos@yahoo.com
Mary Desio, VAN and Precinct Coordinator
I was born and raised in Minnesota, spent two years in the Navy, and went back home to raise my kids. I liked the blue politics, but not the blue lips, so 12 years ago we moved to Arizona. Now I'm trying to turn this state as blue as Minnesota - but without the cold weather.
Contact Mary:
480-671-4259
email: mpdesio@msn.com
Tom Bean, Election Protection Coordinator
A long time Democratic activist, Tom lives in Casa Grande.
Contact Tom:
Phone: 602-200-2000
email: beanfam@yahoo.com
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