Jim & Vicki Click
Click Family Foundation
Jim and Vicki are longtime Tucson philanthropists who support education, youth programs, community development, and nonprofit organizations throughout Southern Arizona.
Jim Click community giving
Chuck Dunn
Executive Director, Tucson Hope Factory
Chuck has worked on food insecurity and homelessness issues in Tucson for more than 20 years. He is a founding member of Poverello House of Tucson and a founding member of St. Francis Community Services.
Contact Chuck at
executivedirector@tucsonhopefactory.org
Advisory Council
Steering Committee
It takes a village to build a micro-shelter community. Addressing homelessness in Tucson requires the knowledge, commitment, and cooperation of professionals and business leaders from across our community. The people listed below are among the many collaborators working alongside Tucson Hope Factory to turn this vision into reality.
Community Partners
Business Leaders
William “Bill” Kelley
Chief Financial Officer · Diamond Ventures
Bill leads Diamond Ventures' commercial division and oversees corporate financial planning and project financing. He is also active in regional economic development efforts throughout Southern Arizona.
Diamond Ventures profileUniversity Partners
University of Arizona Providers
Courtney Crosson
Associate Professor of Architecture · Director, Drachman Institute
Courtney is a licensed architect whose teaching and community outreach studios focus on urban sustainability, water, energy, and turning design research into practical community solutions.
University of Arizona profileBill Mackey
Assistant Research Professor · Drachman Institute
Bill is an architect and researcher whose work explores housing, land-use policy, community engagement, public space, and the connections between people and the built environment.
University of Arizona profileDan Beskind, MD
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Dr. Beskind is a professor of emergency medicine and emergency medical services faculty member. He leads the College of Medicine's REACT resuscitation education group and serves as emergency medical services director at Banner – University Medical Center South.
University of Arizona profileKeith Bentele, PhD
University of Arizona
Keith is an associate research professor with the Southwest Institute for Research on Women. His policy-focused research examines poverty, housing insecurity, homelessness, inequality, and access to safety-net programs.
University of Arizona profileSheila Soto, DrPH, MPH
University of Arizona
Sheila is an assistant research professor and director of Community Engagement and Outreach Programs at the Zuckerman College of Public Health. Her work advances community health, health equity, and access to care for rural, border, migrant, and agricultural-worker communities.
University of Arizona profileCAPLA Team
University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
Teresa Rosano
Associate Professor of Practice in Architecture
Teresa is an architect, educator, and co-founder of Ibarra Rosano Design Architects. Her teaching emphasizes community-focused, real-world architectural education and meaningful connections between people and place.
University of Arizona profileGreg Veitch
Research Coordinator · Drachman Institute
Greg is a University of Arizona Master of Architecture graduate and Drachman Institute research coordinator who works with CAPLA students and community partners on the Tucson Hope Factory Micro Shelter Village.
University of Arizona profileIn collaboration with the Drachman Institute, fifth-year University of Arizona architecture students dedicated their year-long Community Design & Action capstone project to developing personal transitional micro-shelters for Tucson residents experiencing homelessness.
Their work included shelter design and prototyping, master planning for the St. Francis site, cost estimating, sourcing building materials, and investigating manufacturing and fabrication processes. Their research and design continue to inform Tucson Hope Factory and the St. Francis Shelter Community.
Specialized Guidance
Professional Advisors
Tom Scott, CPA
Tucson, Arizona
Tom is a Tucson certified public accountant whose practice provides tax, accounting, bookkeeping, and financial guidance for individuals and small businesses.
Thomas E. Scott CPA websiteWilliam M. Conway
Attorney · Tucson, Arizona
Will is a founding member and partner at Moeller & Conway, PLLC. His practice focuses on estate planning, taxation, and the formation and structuring of business and charitable organizations.
Moeller & Conway profile