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BFA Executive Team Leader

Thayne was active as a youth in sports, church and boy scouts where he held leadership roles. He also volunteered for the United Food Bank established by his father and learned the value of volunteering time to those in need.

Thayne graduated from the University of Arizona with focus on biochemistry, physics, and mathematics with an emphasis on pre- medicine. While in college, he volunteered at the University Medical Center in the NICU. Upon graduation, Thayne was employed at the Family Practice Residency Center as well as served on the board of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Father’s Day Council.

Thayne also worked as a managing director for a pest control company and later joined AstraZeneca as a pharmaceutical representative where he led a team in technical education of a variety of pharmaceuticals. He later assumed the role of Vice President of a pest control company and also worked in the solar industry.

Thayne wrote six classroom based educational workshops for the correctional system to help inmates transition to better life choices and is currently employed with as a recovery coach for an east valley organization. In addition, Thayne is certified in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel, Word, Access and Power Point as well as certifications in computers.

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BFA Lead Team Leader

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Linda has ten years of customer service experience in a wide variety of industries. Linda desires to serve and help those that inspired her to further her education. She has since then earned her associates degree in human services, Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODO) from Milwaukee Area Technical College. Linda also spent time volunteering as a youth camp counselor for two years. She currently works in the Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse field as a recovery coach at a IOP  Center in the east valley of Phoenix.

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BFA Department Team Leader

Margarita Raygoza Quintero, a native of Mexico, has been educated in massage therapy and aesthetics. A devoted mother of four, Margarita is a passionate esthetician, drawing from a deep belief in the power of inner beauty, dedicating herself to empowering women by bringing out their natural beauty and instilling confidence and pride. Her professional expertise and caring, empathetic nature has assisted many women discover their path to self-discovery and self-love. Her commitment to fostering and promoting inner strength first and enhancing outer beauty makes her a true inspiration.

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BFA Boutique Team Leader

Lauren Adetunji resides in Austin, Texas and has over 10 years of experience in the Business and Marketing industry. She is the former CEO and Creative Director of ALEKE Fashion Boutique, and was the Network In-House Stylist for Pop Austin Media for 5+ years. In the past years, Lauren has given back to her community through volunteering as an Image Consultant for Dress for Success. Lauren is currently the Healthcare Project Manager and Assistant Director of Marketing for Howerton Eye Center. She has such a passion for fashion and a knack for business marketing, and enjoys sharing those gifts and talents with those in need. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and traveling the world.

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BFA Volunteer Team Leader

Liz is an active volunteer with multiple not for profits in the Phoenix area. Most of the organizations center around helping children especially those living with medical or developmental issues. She is on the Family Advisory Council at Phoenix Children's Hospital. This is  a group of parents who all regularly use services at PCH and help influence the care and practices that the hospital follows when they work with families and kids. She also helps yearly with Hopekids of Arizona by being a part of their walk planning committee, which is the biggest fundraiser that this organization has each year. She also actively volunteers for them several times per month at events that they host for families and kids. Liz also is actively involved in the Epilepsy Foundation of AZ and helps with their two biggest fundraisers each year including the Epilepsy Walk and Epileptea (which is their version of a yearly gala). This past year she has begun to be involved with the Alzheimers Association of AZ after her father passed secondary to dementia. She also actively is involved with special needs ministry at CCV church, using her medical background to help provide opportunities for them to be involved in the church ministry even though they have special needs.