Moving up in Southern Arizona

Shoopman to direct the ‘Pride of Arizona’

Chad Shoopman has joined the faculty at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music as the associate director of bands and director of athletic bands.

His duties include directing “The Pride of Arizona” Marching and Pep Bands, conducting the Wind Symphony, and teaching leadership and marching band techniques courses.

Shoopman holds a bachelor’s in music education and master’s in conducting performance from the UA.

He previously worked conducting and performing on studio projects for Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Disney Cruise Lines. He also worked as a conductor, performer, arranger, and choreographer for live shows at Walt Disney World.

Under his baton, the Brass Band of Central Florida won a national championship.

He appears regularly as lead trumpet for Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Arturo Sandoval’s L.A. All-Star Big Band and others.

Old Tucson marketing

to be led by Davis

Mary K. Davis has joined Old Tucson as director of marketing, sales and communication.

Her area of responsibility also includes building and managing the Arizona Sonora Western Heritage Foundation brand.

Davis is the owner of The Write Attitude consulting firm, and was formerly director of marketing and business development at Tucson International Airport and director of communications for the town of Oro Valley.

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She was recognized as an Inside Tucson Business 2013 Woman of Influence and has won awards in public relations and marketing.

Gonzales to manage

new Metro Title branch

Metro Title Agency of Arizona has promoted Cheryle Gonzales to branch manager at its newest location, 3450 E. Sunrise Drive, Suite 180.

She has been a senior escrow officer with Metro Title for three years, and, as a certified escrow officer since 1997, has 24 years of industry experience, including handling residential, builder, construction, refinance and reverse mortgage transactions.

Marquez, Gypton join City High’s faculty

City Center for Collaborative Learning has named two faculty members for City High School:

• Angela Marquez joins as a math teacher. She was a high school youth leader for Awana Clubs International. While earning her master’s of education in teaching at the University of Arizona, Marquez worked at Tucson Magnet High School. She earned the Navajo Nation Graduate Scholarship and the TEACH grant. She also holds a UA bachelor’s of science in biochemistry.
• Krista Gypton has been hired to teach upper-level English. Gypton was a teacher at Walden Grove High School and was named Walden Grove Teacher of the Year. Previously she was CTE connections and internship coordinator for the Vail School District. She received a master’s of education from Grand Canyon University and a bachelor’s in elementary education from the UA.

Finkelstein named volunteer coordinator

Joyce Finkelstein has been named volunteer coordinator for the Green Valley/Sahuarita Volunteer Clearinghouse, succeeding John Geiger, who retired.

Finkelstein was volunteer manager for Green Valley Hospital and executive director of the Green Valley Community Coordinating Council. She has been president of Green Valley Recreation Board, among others, and is an assistant governor of Rotary District 5500.