Jerry A Oliver, Sr, Director

Director, Jerry Oliver brings more than thirty five years of city and state public sector executive leadership, policy and administrative experience to DLLC as Director. He is a native Phoenician and graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He is an alumnus of the Senior Management Institute; has interned twice with the Washington, D.C. based Police Foundation, retired as Assistant Chief from the Phoenix Police Department and served as police chief in several cities, including Detroit, Michigan.

Jerry is active in community, religious and fraternal organizations locally and is a member of several national executive forums. In 1988 he was inducted into the Arizona State University College of Public Programs Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. Before his appointment by Governor Napolitano to DLLC on December 22, 2006, Jerry served as the Special Policy Advisor on Matters of Public Safety for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the Operations Deputy Director in Arizona Department of Administration.

Tim Black, Deputy Director

Deputy Director, Tim Black has over 35 years of law enforcement experience. He rose through the ranks in his 30 year career with the Phoenix Police Department, retiring in 1999 as Assistant Chief of Police. After retirement, Tim continued his commitment to law enforcement as a Maricopa County Reserve Deputy as he held management positions in the private sector. In 2002, Tim relocated to Michigan to serve as an Assistant Police Chief for the Detroit Police Department. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Director, Tim served as the Special Policy Advisor for Law Enforcement to the Arizona Attorney General.

Tim earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management Degree from University of Phoenix in 1987, and a Masters Degree in Education from NAU in 1999. He lives in Glendale with his family.

Pearlette J. Ramos, Assistant Director of Administration

Assistant Director of Administration, Pearlette Ramos currently serves as the Assistant Director of Administration for the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) where she provides leadership over procurement, finance, auditing and human resources. She also oversees the supportive services that are supplied to the state liquor board.

Ms. Ramos holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Methodist College (Fayetteville, North Carolina) where she double majored in Psychology and Business Administration. In 1995, she obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law (Cleveland, Ohio).

Currently, Ms. Ramos is pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in consciousness and spirituality.

Connie Wagner, Assistant Director of Licensing

Assistant Director of Licensing, Connie Wagner has spent more than thirty years in both private and public sector leadership positions. Prior to heading up DLLC's licensing division, Connie held leadership roles with the United States Jury Commission in Washington, DC and with ATT/NCR in Phoenix, AZ.

Connie is married with four grown children. With her husband, Connie has participated in numerous community improvement projects. Among her hobbies is her involvement with an antique car club.

Lee A. Hill, Director of Communications and Special Projects

Director of Communications and Special Projects, Lee Hill joined DLLC in June 2007 after a career in Arizona media which began in the early 1980s. Lee has produced programming for the Discovery Health Channel, the Travel Channel, KAET Channel 8, KTVK TV 3, and KNXV Channel 12. Projects in local and national media have included writing, editing, and producing for television and radio in addition to writing and design for print and the web.

Lee came to Arizona in 1975. She is active in promotions and media relations for charitable events and historic downtown neighborhoods. Special interests include road cycling.