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Welcome new board members
by LOCALiQ
Ranch Association
Congratulations to Phil Geiger and Iryna Sukhovolets, who were elected for three-year terms at the Ranch Association Board of Directors Annual Meeting on April 3. The two join directors Elaine Cottey, Greg Kiraly, Don Matheson, John Shaw and Marla Walberg. Phil Geiger will remain as president, Greg Kiraly as vice president, Marla Walberg as secretary and John Shaw remains as treasurer. The Ranch Association is responsible for the professional management and protection of the community’s fiscal and environmental assets. The Ranch Association delivers high quality and consistent operations, landscape, maintenance, and community patrol and gate access services with an emphasis on customer care and open communication that result in sustained property values and exceptional quality of life.
Phil Geiger, a 24-year resident and long-term volunteer of DC Ranch, will serve his second consecutive term as president in 2023-2024. Geiger holds a doctorate and two master’s degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University (NY), an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree from the College of New Jersey. He will serve as a committee member for Modifications and Community Patrol and Gate Access. He previously has served as the Firewise Committee chair, as well as a member on the Policy Committee and Community Patrol and Gate Access Committee. Geiger will continue to work to ensure the Board of Directors operates politely, judiciously, responsibly and transparently.
Iryna Sukhovolets is originally from Ukraine and lived on the east coast before becoming a DC Ranch resident three years ago in The Villas at Market Street. She holds a master’s degree in international relations and diplomacy from NYU, and currently runs a successful online retail company selling luxury designer goods. She also homeschools her 13-year-old daughter. She will serve as a committee member for Sustainability and Firewise. Special thanks to departing director Geoffrey Wilner for his service to the community as the Board of Director President for the 2021-2022 term, and Chair of the Modification Committee. He will continue to serve the community as a resident member of the Modification Committee.
Community Council
Congratulations to Dinesh Kakwani and Rolland Dickson, who were appointed to the Council Board at the March meeting, for terms of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026. Ron Belmont was reappointed to a three-year term in the joint board director role, which serves on both the Council Board and the Covenant Commission (a requirement of the governing documents). These three join directors Natalie Ingram, Elizabeth Kepuraitis, Ethan Knowlden, and Alex Townsend. Ethan Knowlden will serve as president, Natalie Ingram as vice president and Elizabeth Kepuraitis remains as secretary/treasurer. The Community Council is responsible for visioning and facilitating initiatives that enhance residents’ quality of life, serve collective interests and promote the DC Ranch brand. The Council provides recreational, educational, cultural, and volunteer opportunities that reflect community values; operates and programs DC Ranch amenities; creates outlets for communication; and defines DC Ranch Standards.
Dinesh Kakwani is a partner at Ernst & Young LLP with over 25 years of tax accounting and financial experience; he has been a member of the Council Finance Committee. He resides in Desert Parks Village with his family.
Rolland Dickson is a physician at Mayo Clinic, where he also co-chairs the Mayo Clinic Arizona Sustainability Committee. He is a DC Ranch Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) graduate and lives in Desert Camp Village.
The Council extends deep gratitude to departing directors Claudia Gharai and Jill Hegardt. Ms. Gharai is a long-time DC Ranch resident and graduate of RLA who brought marketing and parenting insight to the Board in her term. Silverleaf resident Jill Hegardt started her term on the Council Board in 2017 and was the board president for her final year; she also serves on the Covenant Commission. She has been instrumental in many Council initiatives ranging from the master plan to long range financial and reserve planning.
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By Morgan Domaracki | Village Health Clubs & Spas
Tennis has long been one of the best outdoor workouts, and the DC Ranch Village Health Club & Spa is a great place to meet other tennis players to play in a positive, fun, skill-building environment. They offer a robust tennis program with diversity for players looking for social play or lessons to improve tennis skills. The Village looks to replicate their success in tennis by adding outdoor pickleball courts and offering even more opportunities for social play.
The DC Ranch Tennis Center is located in a scenic area next to Copper Ridge Elementary School, featuring 10 outdoor lighted courts and a 2,000 square foot clubhouse. The DC Ranch Tennis program is led by Director of Racquet Sports Dave Critchley, who himself was a world ranked professional after playing collegiately at ASU. Pro Gabo Galeffi and the rest of the 15 professionals bring a wealth of teaching and playing experience to the Village.
The tennis program features the famous Dave’s Doubles 4 nights a week, which is a fun, unique, fast-paced doubles clinic played on three courts, where participants are always competing to work their way to the top court. DC Ranch Village coaches also lead the Valley’s top junior development program. Critchley brought with him to the Village an elite junior tennis program called The Players Academy that has developed over 100 collegiate tennis players over the past 20 years.
As a complement to tennis, the Village is also in the process of adding 12 outdoor pickleball courts (expected to open soon). The Pickleball Program will feature fun social events and organized play for members of all ages and skill levels. If you are wanting to improve your pickleball skills, they are already in full swing offering pickleball classes on their indoor courts.
More information about the tennis programs at the DC Ranch Village Health Club & Spa, please visit www.villageclubs.com.
