About Valley Bloom
100% Volunteer-Run Nonprofit Serving the Needs of Our Local Community for Over 30 Years
Our Mission
Valley Bloom collaborates with our community to meet essential needs, break cycles of hardship and empower individuals to thrive with dignity and opportunity.
Our Vision
To be a dynamic force for good – continually learning, adapting and expanding our impact to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.
Work that meets real needs, empowers our community, and creates lasting change.
Our Values
Integrity
Ethically use resources in congruence with our mission.
Collaboration
Foster partnerships that amplify impact and drive sustainable change.
Service
Conduct programs that recognize community needs and execute responses to fill those needs.
Empowerment
Support community members with resources to overcome challenges and foster lasting change.
Compassion
Uplift and support community members in need. Act with kindness.
2026-2027 Volunteer Board of Directors
Ibis Valles
PRESIDENT
Donna Pratt
Pat Butler
VP MEMBERSHIP
Judy Adams
VP PHILANTHROPIC
Kitty Larson
VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Jenn Olsen
SECRETARY
Diane Lecerf
VP STRATEGIC PLANNING
Donna Thompson
VP BYLAWS/PARLIAMENTARIAN
Carol Best
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
TREASURER
Janifer Gorney
VP MARKETING / COMMUNICATIONS
2026-2027 Community Advisory Council
Curtis Chipman
ATTORNEY
Udall Shumway PLC
Mike Hutchinson
PROFESSOR
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College — ASU
Maria Hesse
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
East Valley Partnership
Dale Speight
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
First Bank — East Valley
Julie Graham
DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Dignity Health Arizona Service Area
Alicia Sterzinar
PROGRAM MANAGER
Executive Escalations — Paypal
EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER
City of Chandler
Chelsey Faggiano
Denise McCreery
OWNER/CEO d’Vine Gourmet/Boutique on Boston
Our History
Our story is rooted in decades of service, impact, and deep commitment to the Valley.
Our Financials
Explore how we steward every dollar with transparency and purpose.
This is what happens when a community shows up for each other—again and again.
Help Us Write the Next Chapter
Join us as a member, community volunteer, or donor—and continue this legacy of impact in our community.