Board Members

The purpose of the Paradise Valley Mountain Preserve Trust is to acquire, maintain, preserve and protect in perpetuity undeveloped real property and developed real property that can be returned to its natural state on and around the Mountain Preserve. The term “Mountain Preserve” identifies all property included on Mummy Mountain, Camelback Mountain, and Phoenix Mountain Preserve area within the Town’s boundaries.

Our Board Members

Frederick Pakis

Chairman


Fred is a 27 year resident of Paradise Valley. He was Co-Founder of JDA Software, Arizona’s largest software company. He served as its President and Co-CEO for 15 years until his retirement in 1999. Fred’s passion for adventure travel has taken him to over 100 countries.

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John W. Graham | Board Member | Paradise Valley Mountain Preserve

John W. Graham

Vice Chairman


John Graham joined Sunbelt Holdings in 1982, became President in 1990, and assumed the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in January 2019. John’s background in asset management, development and real estate investment provides a solid foundation of knowledge and experience in the real estate field.

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Stephen Evans

Stephen Evans

BOARD MEMBER


Stephen Evans is retired with a career in the real estate industry. Mr. Evans served as Executive Committee Member and Trustee of Equity Residential (EQR), America’s largest apartment company, until 2010. In 1977, Mr. Evans founded and served as CEO and Chairman of Evans Withycombe Residential, a multifamily investment company focused on Arizona and California. […]

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Dr. Teresa Heatly Zachariah | Board Member | PVMPT

Dr. Teresa Heatly Zachariah

Board Member


Dr. Teresa Heatly Zachariah is a Pulmonary/Critical Care specialist, certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care. She has been practicing in Arizona since 1995, balancing her career in medicine with her passion for travel.

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Martha Hunter Henderson | Board Member | Paradise Valley Mountain Preserve Trust

Martha Hunter Henderson

Board Member


Martha Hunter Henderson is a partner in a strategies, marketing and communications firm specializing in developing and implementing strategic marketing and media relations plans. The firm has worked with a variety of governmental entities, private companies, and non-profit organizations.

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Joan Levinson | Board Member | Paradise Valley Mountain Preserve Trust

Joan Levinson

Board Member


Joan Levinson is Arizona’s Premier Luxury Real Estate Expert specializing for the past 30 years in the finest estates in Paradise Valley,. With over $1Billion in career sales, Joan and her properties have appeared in both TV and Print, including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Fox, ABC, NBC, and major web publications including Yahoo News, Time.com, MSN.com, TheStreet.com and more.

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George Getz

Board Member


George Getz is the Director, President and Co-CEO of Globe Corporation, a privately owned Diversified Investment company specializing in Real Estate, Securities, and Private Equity. Globe Corporation was founded in 1901 and has been a private family owned company since the beginning. He currently serves as Director of Globe Financial Corporation, Director and President of […]

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