staff and support

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The Arizona Border Alliance is powered by a dedicated network of staff, contractors, volunteers, interns, evaluators, and community partners working together to strengthen communities across Southern Arizona and the border region. This collaborative structure allows ABA to remain responsive and efficient while maintaining strong standards for accountability, program quality, and community impact.

ABA’s program and administrative team provides day-to-day leadership, coordination, fiscal oversight, and program management across the organization’s initiatives. We also engage specialized contractors and subject matter experts when additional expertise is needed for training, program delivery, evaluation, technical assistance, and other specialized services. This flexible model allows ABA to bring the right expertise to each initiative while using resources responsibly and responding to the unique needs of individual communities.

Accountability and measurable impact are central to ABA’s work. The organization works with independent external evaluators specializing in qualitative and quantitative evaluation. Operating independently from program implementation, they help assess outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement, and strengthen data-informed decision making.

Independent evaluation helps ensure that ABA measures not only what we do, but whether our work is making a meaningful difference.

Volunteers are an essential part of ABA’s presence throughout Southern Arizona and our collaborative work across the U.S.–Mexico border. Individuals, families, students, civic organizations, and corporate teams contribute their time, expertise, and local knowledge to support programs and community events.

Their involvement expands ABA’s reach while helping ensure our work remains connected to the people and communities we serve.

ABA partners with colleges and universities to provide students with hands-on experience in community-centered nonprofit work. Interns contribute to programs, outreach, research, evaluation, and community engagement while gaining practical experience in public service and nonprofit leadership.

These opportunities support ABA’s work today while helping develop the next generation of community leaders.

ABA convenes and supports community coalitions across Southern Arizona that bring together schools, healthcare providers, government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, law enforcement, community organizations, and residents.

These coalitions create a local framework for identifying needs, coordinating resources, sharing information, reducing duplication, and developing solutions grounded in the priorities of each community.

ABA’s strength comes from the people and organizations behind its work. Staff, volunteers, interns, evaluators, contractors, coalition members, and community partners each bring different expertise and perspectives—but share a commitment to building healthier, stronger, and more connected communities throughout Southern Arizona and the border region.