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State Liquor Board
Separate from the Department is the Arizona State Liquor Board (Liquor Board), whose members are appointed by the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation. The Liquor Board hears appeals on some of the Director’s disciplinary decisions; and when cities, towns or counties disapprove or make no recommendation on a new liquor license, the Director is required to refer the final decision to the Liquor Board.
Liquor Board Executives
Cyndy A. Valdez
Chairwoman
Cyndy is currently Vice President General Counsel for Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc., headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. She provides legal counsel and guidance to Golden Eagle's officers and upper management, and oversees Golden Eagle's Department of Human Resources.
She has been actively involved with the Arizona State Liquor Board since her appointment by Governor Janet Napolitano in January, 2005 and was elected Chairwoman of the Board to replace outgoing Chairman Jim Ledbetter.
Cyndy is very active within the community, currently serving as Vice Chair of the Pima County Task Force to Reduce Underage Drinking and Vice President of Saints Peter & Paul School Board. She is a 2007 graduate of the FBI Citizen's Academy and has held various board positions with other non-profit and community service organizations.
Cyndy received her law degree from the University of Arizona and her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. She is admitted to practice in Arizona, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Cyndy and her husband, Brian H. Woods, have five children (Krista, Randi, Elliot, Jacob and Elizabeth), two Shih Tzu pups (Kramer and Weizer), and reside in Tucson, Arizona.
Alan Everett
Vice Chairman
Alan grew up in Chandler, Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University, with a graduate degree from the University of Chicago.
After a 25 year career with Amoco Oil Company in various marketing and planning executive positions, he formed a consulting firm in 1989, specializing in strategic planning for the oil industry.
Alan and wife, Marla, moved to Sedona, AZ in 1992. He was elected to the Sedona City Council in 1996, serving two years on the council and four years as Mayor. During his years in Sedona, he has been involved in many community organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Sedona Community Foundation, Sedona Fine Arts Festival, ASU Alumni Association, and the Sedona 30. He served several years as vice chair of the Yavapai GOP Committee and on the executive committee of the AZ State GOP Committee.
Alan is currently Board Chair of the Verde Valley Medical Center, Board member of Northern Arizona Healthcare, and is Vice Chair of the AZ State Liquor Board.
Members of the Board
Balbir Grewal
Jim Carruthers
Bill Dupont
JoAnne Galindo
Don Jongewaard
MAY 1, 2008 LIQUOR BOARD AGENDA
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