ESTRELLA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (ECA)
At the 2022 Annual Meeting held on September 27, 2022, both Barbara ertl and julie harding were elected to serve a two-year term on the eca board of directors.
BARBARA ERTL
Barbara Ertl has been a member of the Estrella Community Association since 2006. She was elected by the members in 2010 and re-elected every 2 years to serve on the Board of Directors of the ECA. She has served the community as a Voting Member in the neighborhoods of Avalon and Legend. Barb received an appointment to the Communications Committee in 2011 and served as Chairperson for two years. She is currently a member of the Budget and Finance Committee. Barb has been a member of the Estrella Joint Committee since 2015.
Barb has been married for 49 years and has two sons and three grandchildren who live in Wisconsin. She recently retired from Kohl’s Department Stores after 18 years. She supervised both on-shore and off-shore support teams.
JULIE HARDING
Julie served in the United States Navy Reserves where she started her career in dentistry as a Dental Assistant. Later she attended the University of Colorado, School of Dentistry, where she met her husband, Lee. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Dental Hygiene and is currently a Registered Dental Hygienist.
Julie and Lee moved to Estrella Mountain Ranch in 2001. They have two children: Naomi and Jacob. Both are graduates of Estrella Foothills High School.
ECA NEIGHBORHOOD LIST
Avalon • Copper Ridge • Cordero • Lakeview • Legend • Oasis • Parkside • Spanish Bay • The Enclaves • The Palisades • The Retreat • The Summit • The Trails • The Vistas
VILLAGES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (VCA)
AT THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2022, six residents were elected to serve on the vca board of directors. Cathy hozian, Robert Jones, and Bob nobis were elected and will serve two-year terms ending at the annual meeting in september 2024. jim ludlow, henry moore, and martin sears were elected to serve one-year terms ending at the annual meeting in september 2023. these board members will serve with a director appointed by the developer.
CATHY HOZIAN
In her 22 years as an Estrella resident, Cathy has served as a past member on the Communications Committee and is a current member of the Art Gallery Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology and a Master’s degree in public administration. Cathy worked for the City of Goodyear for over 13 years and provided dedicated support to public and elected officials. She has an excellent understanding of government along with a record of accomplishment in managing campaigns and projects. Cathy describes herself as someone who has the ability to perform effectively under high-pressure situations while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
In her free time, Cathy enjoys painting, crafting and sewing. She also volunteers as Treasurer for two non-profit women’s organizations. “As a long-time resident, I feel I can contribute something to the community” Cathy shares.
Cathy is recently widowed and was married to her husband, John for over 34 years, and she has three grown children and five grandchildren.
ROBERT JONES
I desire to serve the Estrella community as part of my lifelong commitment to servant leadership. I, as with all residents of Estrella, desire to live in a safe and prosperous community that believes in family values and desires to maintain the integrity and value of their homes.
I am a retired Police Lieutenant with 36 years of service with assignments to City Council, Community Relations, Family Advocacy Center, Traffic Unit, Homeland Defense Infrastructure Protection. My educational background is a Master’s Degree from Grand Canyon University Ken Blanchard School of Business.
I am currently the Chairman of the VCA Covenants Review Committee and a member of Budget & Finance Committee and a current member of the City of Goodyear Judicial Advisory Committee. I have also completed Open Meeting Law training with the City of Goodyear along with Board member training through Mulcahy Law Firm.
I am a 20-year resident of Goodyear and 5-year resident of Estrella.
BOB NOBIS
My wife and I moved to the Serenity (Montecito) neighborhood of Estrella in 2008. I have now been retired for about seven years and since retiring, I have been very actively involved in our community. Part of my process of getting involved has been to learn more about Goodyear as well as Estrella. In 2016, I completed the City of Goodyear Citizen's Academy and in early 2017 the Goodyear Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD) training program. I also have actively participated in several city-sponsored HOA academies and CCMC training seminars, in order to more fully understand the duties and responsibilities of being on an HOA board.
My active participation on both the VCA and EJC boards, as well as in HOA committees, has given me significant experience and insight into the workings of our HOA, as well as CCMC, our HOA management company. I feel board members must know how to plan and understand the budget, manage the association's finances, deal with disputes, discuss and carry out ideas, and especially listen to the homeowners. Also, as a board member, I fully understand and appreciate that I have the duty to care for and be loyal to the homeowners, as well as to act only within the scope of my responsibility.
JIM LUDLOW
Jim has been an Estrella resident for six years and has served on VCA Board of Directors since being elected in March. In addition to his service on the Board, Jim is also a member of the Budget Finance Committee, including serving as the Chairperson for two years. In his past work experience, Jim has been responsible for accounting, taxes, contracts, legal and regulatory issues. Jim graduated with degrees in Finance and Accounting. He has served on many boards including being elected President of a North American Industry Association with over 200 corporate members.
“I believe that when residents are informed of the underlying why of handbook policies, they’ll correctly manage their own affairs. I have already made some policies more educational and less violation-oriented and intend to do more,” Jim shares. He believes past-due homeowner accounts “can be caused by negligent behavior, but also by unforeseen circumstances such as death, disability, divorce and job loss; wisdom and judgment are required to discern the fine line between justice and mercy to bring these cases to a mutually satisfactory solution.”
HENRY MOORE
Henry retired from the US Air Force in 1989 as a Chief Master Sergeant after more than 30 years of active duty serving in France, Italy, Korea, Libya, and Spain. After retirement Henry began a 23-year Civil Service career with the Air Force where he developed policies, programs and procedures for the non-appropriated fund (NAF) personnel programs in bases located in Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, Guam, and Singapore. He also managed the largest Air Force NAF Human Resources Office at Ramstein AB Germany, servicing over 1,200 employees on five installations with an annual payroll of $24M.
Henry and his wife have lived in Estrella since 2013. Since moving to Estrella, Henry has served as a Voting Member for his Medina neighborhood and has volunteered on several HOA committees. He has completed the City of Goodyear HOA Academy and the Goodyear Leadership and Development Program and believes in service to the community, which is why he has volunteered to serve on the VCA Board of Directors.
MARTIN SEARS
A former Ohio native, Martin Sears moved his family to Goodyear in 2007 & Estrella in 2011. A husband and father of 2 boys, Martin is a licensed REALTOR® and Owner/Branch Manager of West USA Realty, located in Estrella’s Elliot Market Plaza.
Sears is deeply connected to the Estrella community. From volunteering with his children’s academic and athletic activities, to being a past senior vice president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Sears’ motto is “Neighbors Helping Neighbors.”
Martin Sears moved to Estrella for its sense of community and the lifestyle it offers, “Much like the Midwest values I’m used to,” he says. He’s enjoyed the past 12 years with the Estrella Business Network Group, hiking D-Votion Trail, and welcoming new residents to the community every day.
“Now that my kids are older, I want to get back to community activities and be involved.” Sears says he’s running for the VCA Board of Directors as a way of encouraging others to not move away from Estrella. “In my industry, I see the pitfalls of short-term residence. DATA shows the grass is not greener on the other side… Stay and help grow generations of ‘Estrella’ families to call this their forever home.”
VCA NEIGHBORHOOD LIST
Acacia Foothills • Arroyo Vista • Avalon del Lago • Avalon Terrace • Beacon • Centella • Cielo • Cordoba • Desert Breeze • Desert Vista • Eagle Pointe • Eagle Ridge • Echo Ridge • Emerald Greens • Golf Canyon • Golf Ridge • Golf Villas • Harmony • Hidden Hills • The Highlands • Horizon • Inspire • Ironwood Pointe • La Entrada • La Mirada • Las Palmas • The Links • Lucero • Medina • Mesquite Highlands • Mesquite Ridge • Mirador • Mission Hermosa • Overlook • Palazzo • Privada • Reflection Bay • Ridgeview Point • Saguaro Canyon • Saguaro Highlands • Saguaro Summit • Saronno • Segovia • Segovia II • Serenity • Sonoran Springs • Sonoran Vistas • Stone Canyon • Stone Gate • The Fairways • Trailridge • Trailridge Crossing • Tranquility • Valencia • Vidrio
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