Laros to manage energy for Tucson
The city of Tucson named a new energy manager.
Jason Laros replaces Doug Crockett, who is retiring after serving as energy manager since 2006.
Laros will monitor the city’s $30 million annual energy usage at city facilities and oversee the city’s solar production. He will be paid $66,740 a year.
Laros, a former tradesman and superintendent, has worked as a resource efficiency manager for the Air Force, Coast Guard and Air National Guard, including at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
A University of Arizona graduate, Laros co-authored “Inside the Civano Project: A Case Study of Large-Scale, Sustainable Neighborhood Development.”
Elquza moves up at UA Cancer Center
Emad Elquza, M.D. was named medical director at the University of Arizona Cancer Center — North Campus.
He became medical director of the UACC — Orange Grove Campus in July 2010, and will now oversee medical operations for the UA Cancer Center while also coordinating the UACC’s research and outreach efforts.
He will hold clinics at each campus and will continue to see gastrointestinal cancer patients.
Previously, Elquza most recently was chief fellow in the Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Training Program at the UACC, where he served a three-year fellowship. He completed a residency and an internship in internal medicine at the UA.
He is actively involved in research and his interests include the development of novel treatment options for patients with pancreatic cancer. In addition, he is the Director of Clinical Research at the UACC-Orange Grove Campus.
Elquza is a graduate of the University of Southern California and received his medical degree from the Flinders University School of Medicine in Adelaide, Australia.
Hispanic Chamber taps Ciscomani
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber promoted Juan Ciscomani to vice president of outreach. He has served as director of membership for the chamber for two years, helping it to win the National Hispanic Chamber of the Year Award, the chamber said in a news release.
Ciscomani is a graduate of the University of Arizona and served as senior program development specialist for the Credit Wise Cats Program. He previously worked for U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez and interned for U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor.
He is a graduate of the Flinn Brown Leadership Program, the Greater Tucson Leadership Program and has been honored as a 40 under 40 Award winner.
In his new role, he will manage and oversee the chamber’s member relations, new member recruitment and corporate sponsorships.
Ram joins Carondelet Heart & Vascular
Vinny K. Ram, M.D., a structural and interventional cardiologist, joined the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute.
Ram recently completed an advanced fellowship in interventional cardiology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Ram completed a medical residency and cardiology fellowship at the University of Arizona. He received a medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. He is board-certified in internal medicine, interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease. He has published academic papers in peer-reviewed medical journals.
Filipowicz joins Great Potential Press
Teresa Filipowicz joined Tucson book publisher Great Potential Press Inc. as director of communications.
She will oversee and direct the company’s media and communications to develop and target new markets for its award-winning books and authors.
GPP is one of four companies in the U.S. specializing in publishing books and materials focusing on gifted and talented children and adults.
Filipowicz teaches journalism and speech classes at Pima Community College. She has been as a TV news producer and writer in Tucson and in Sacramento, Calif., and she has also performed public relations duties for California State University, Sacramento; the University of Arizona Museum of Art; and a Polish cultural non-profit.
She earned her master of arts (communication studies) and bachelor of arts (journalism) degrees from California State University, Sacramento.
Archaeologist joins Tierra Right of Way
Tierra Right of Way Services Ltd. hired Robert Stokes, Ph.D., as a senior principal investigator for its Environmental Planning and Cultural Resources Division.
Stokes will oversee cultural resources projects throughout Arizona and New Mexico.
He has worked in archaeology for more than 25 years and has directed cultural resource management projects throughout the Southwest. He has managed projects for federal, state, county and municipal agencies, as well as for private-sector clients.
An expert on the Mogollon, Salado and Hohokam cultures of the Southwest, Stokes has taught classes on New and Old World archaeology at Mesa Community College since 2004.
Underhill Financial makes changes
Underhill Financial Advisors, LLC hired Elizabeth Woodward as administrative assistant.
She has an associate’s degree in business management and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance at the University of Arizona.
Also at Underhill, Korene Jacobs was promoted to client relationship manager.
Jacobs is responsible for business development and client event coordination.
She has a bachelor’s degree in human services and has been with Underhill Financial since 2011.
