Board of Directors
Deanna Lewis, PA-C, MBA
Deanna is the founder of Dequenesh and has been a physician assistant for six years . A graduate of Stanford’s Primary Care Associate Program her emphasis in health care has always been the medically under-served patient populations, with the goal of increasing access to health and wellness services. She completed her MBA at the U of A Eller School of Management, is in her second year as a U of A/NASA Space Grant Fellow for Photovoltaic Outreach & Education and a new doctoral student at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. In her spare time she travels, practices yoga, is an avid runner and soap maker as well as an occasional tree-climber.
Brandy McLain, MS
Brandy started off designing a 5,000-square-foot, one-stop-shop health clinic for Dequenesh. Since then we’ve gone mobile, but she has been steadfast in her commitment to the board since 2003, currently serving as the board president. Her undying leadership provides Dequenesh with a firm foundation and forward momentum for progress. A U of A College of Architecture graduate, she holds a Bachelor’s of Architecture and Master’s of Science in Planning. Keep your eyes open for this up-and-coming urban designer.
Joanna Fitzgerald, MBA
“Joey”, our new executive director, believes in ‘getting things done’ and driving results—through collaboration and partnerships. With an enthusiastic and friendly attitude, Fitzgerald radiates a sincere passion for Dequenesh’s vision of “mobilizing health care” and delivering quality care to under-served populations. Throughout her career Joey has worked in many different business sectors, most recently in the Insurance/Healthcare Industry. She has an undergraduate degree in Business Management and recently earned her MBA at the University of Arizona, Eller School of Management. She shares her home with her husband and two children with whom she shares her love of swimming, biking, cooking and reading.
Erika Caine, PharmD
Erika is excited to be a recent addition to the Dequenesh board. She is a Pharmacist working locally, in addition to working on her Master of Public Health degree at the University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Her interests are interdisciplinary preventative medicine, teaching, improving access to care and crucial medicines. She is terrible at it, but loves cooking simple things. Mainly, she is thrilled to be learning from the Dequenesh team and the community.
Sean Culliney
Sean (more to come.)
Patricia Zeigler
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Patty Zeigler is an East Coast transplant. She moved to Casa Grande in 1980 to care for her elderly father. She quickly fell in love with the desert and the relaxed pace of Arizona. In 1986 she moved to Tucson, began working at the University of Arizona, and now works in the Department of Physics as the business manager. Patty is a self-proclaimed "Great Cook", she loves having friends over for casual dinners, playing cards until the wee hours of the night and going to the movies. She lives in mid-town Tucson with her two dogs, Maggie and Rupert. Patty is happiest behind the scenes and helping other people find their sparkle.
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