Staff
Arizona Boys State Board of Directors
Roster from the 2026 Citizen Handbook, including additional positions, city of residence, and first year on staff where listed.
Chairman (Department Commander)
Gary A. Vaughan
- City of residence
- Peoria, AZ
Secretary (Department Adjutant)
Matt E. Kritzer
- City of residence
- Laveen, AZ
Department Americanism Commission Chair
Samie L. McPherson
- City of residence
- Prescott, AZ
Program Director
Steve "Chico" Aguirre
- City of residence
- Tucson, AZ
- First year on staff
- 2022
Director Emeritus
Larry Bahill
- City of residence
- Tucson, AZ
- First year on staff
- 1974
Program Coordinator
Natalie Bahill
- City of residence
- Chandler, AZ
- First year on staff
- 1994
Board of Directors
Jeremy Davalos
- City of residence
- Prescott Valley, AZ
- First year on staff
- 2011
Board of Directors
Alec Dugin
- City of residence
- Tulsa, OK
- First year on staff
- 2018
Recruiting Director
Cody Gaffney
- City of residence
- Washington, D.C.
- First year on staff
- 2008
National Liaison
Benjamin E. Headen
- City of residence
- Tombstone, AZ
- First year on staff
- 2021
Deputy Program Director; Media, Marketing & Communications Director
Frank Hirrill
- City of residence
- Seabrook, TX
- First year on staff
- 2023
Operations & Personnel Director
Alfred R. Keyes III
- City of residence
- Gilbert, AZ
- First year on staff
- 2013
Board of Directors
Chris Rhode
- City of residence
- Portland, OR
- First year on staff
- 2013
Finance Director; Treasurer
David Roland
- City of residence
- Tombstone, AZ
- First year on staff
- 2025
Board of Directors
Dustyn Sandsness
- City of residence
- Casa Grande, AZ
- First year on staff
- 2019