~WIN WITH LEADERSHIP~
My 20 years with PAACE allowed me to work with awesome people from all over our community. My title was Executive Director, but I approached my job as a “player/coach.” I was lucky to have a great team around me. Like a coach, it was my responsibility to make decisions, but because we worked as a team in developing our plans, I knew I could count on everyone on the team to make sure we were successful.
I want to see our county administration and all county staff work as team. I want every county employee to feel like part of a winning team. We have made some improvements over the past four years, but I believe we still have a long way to go. I want to continue to work in a positive direction, but I need your help. I need your vote in the Primary Election on July 30 and again on November 3rd. Thank you!
Here is my complete resume if you're interested in finding out more about my leadership experience!
~Duce
“The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example.”
John Wooden
Forbes lists the top 10 things that make a good leader as:
1. Honesty 2. Positive Attitude
3. Delegation 4. Creativity
5. Communication 6. Institution
7. Confidence 8. Inspiration
9. Commitment 10. Approach
Personally, I would add dependability. I believe if you want people to see you as a leader, they must first trust you. I believe demonstrating dependability leads to trust.
When it comes to government and politics, I find the most important thing in leadership is listening. I find that if one wants to lead people, one must first understand the people he/she wants to represent. A good leader would never expect people to follow him/her off the edge of a cliff. But if the leader knows where the group wants to go, and can develop a plan on how to get there, others will not only follow, but help get the group where it wants to be.
Over the years I have had the privilege of holding many leadership positions both locally and at the state level. Here are a few examples I am very proud of:
- Served as a member of the Parker Unified School District Governing Board (1985-1992)
- Served as President of the Arizona School Boards Association (1991)
- Served as La Paz County Supervisor District 2 (1989-1992)
- Served as President of the Arizona County Supervisors Association (1992)
- Member of the Parker Rotary Club since 1989
-Served as Executive Director of PAACE (1995 - 2016)
- Served as District Governor, Rotary International District 5490 (2013-2014)
Duce is a proven Leader…
Duce has served in an overwhelming number of leadership positions in La Paz County and/or representing La Paz County! Not just in time for an election… but for over 40 years!
Currently Duce is serving our community in the following ways:
Member of Arizona County Supervisors Association Legislative Policy Committee.
Executive Committee for WACOG (Western Arizona Council of Governments.
Vice-Chair of Clean Colorado River Sustainability Coalition
County Liaison to Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.
Member of PAACE Coalition.
Alternate Member to RTAC (Rural Transportation Advocacy Council.
Vice-Chair of QuadState Local Government Authority.
Secretary for 554 Foundation.
Board Member for La Paz Economic Development Committee
Over the past 40 years Duce has served our community proudly in the following ways:
Served 3 years as a member of the Executive Committee for the County Supervisors Association of Arizona, President 1992
Served January 1985 - December 1992 as a member of the Parker Unified School District Governing Board
Served 4 years as a member of the Arizona School Board Association Executive Committee, President 1991
Served as a member of Governor Symington’s Task Force on Education Reform, 1991
Served as Chair for La Paz County’s DES Advisory Council
Member of Governor’s Alliance Against Drugs, Statewide Alliance Council 1995-1998; Region Representative 1995-96 & 1996-97; Co-Chair 1997-98; Vice Chair 1999-2000. Chair for GAAD 2000 to 2002
Served five years as a member of the Arizona Drug & Gang Policy Council.
Served as member of Arizona Substance Abuse Partnership (ASAP) and the Rx Core Working Group.
Member Mo/Paz Local Workforce Investment Board
Member of Parker Area Tourism Committee
Member of Parker Rotary Club 27 years. Served as President 1998-99 & 2009-10. District Governor, District 5490 2013-2014.
Served four years as Chair of Town of Parker Planning & Zoning Commission
Chairman of Town of Parker Parks & Recreation Committee 1985-1995
Served two years as Member of CRIT Head Start Policy Council
Served 4 years as member of La Paz County Health Board.
Served 4 years as member of MO/PAZ (Mohave/LaPaz) Private Industry Council.
Served 8 years as Officer and Coach for Parker Little League.
Charter Member of the La Paz Division of the American Heart Association, President 1992-93 & 1995-96