Andy Tobin was appointed as Director of the Arizona Department of Administration in May 2019. Prior to his appointment, he served as a Commissioner on the Arizona Corporation Commission from 2015-2019. Director Tobin was a long-time member of the Arizona House of Representatives and served as Speaker of the House from 2011-2014. Before joining the Arizona Legislature, Director Tobin served as Director of the Arizona Department of Insurance and the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions.
Elizabeth was officially announced as the Deputy Director of the Arizona Department of Administration in March 2018. Prior to her appointment, she served as the State Human Resources Director and as the Assistant Director of the Human Resources Division.
Elizabeth earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Psychology and emphasis in Organizational Behavior from Arizona State University. She is a 2017 Flinn Brown Civic Leadership Academy Fellow. Elizabeth and her husband live in Peoria with their two daughters.
Ray Di Ciccio was officially announced as Deputy Director of the Arizona Department of Administration on June 1, 2019. Previously he served as Director of the Risk Management Division for the Arizona Department of Administration, which included: statewide management responsibility for property, liability, and workers’ compensation claims management, loss prevention, environmental remediation, risk financing, excess insurance, and occupational health. Prior to serving as State Risk Manager, Ray was the State Risk Management Finance and Insurance Manager. Outside of State service, Ray’s experience included: Audit Management, Finance, Financial Statement Consolidation, and SEC reporting.
Ray is a Trustee of The Maricopa County Self-Insured Risk Trust Fund.
Ray earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Arizona State University and subsequently achieved a Certified Public Accountant designation. He and his wife Hollie live in Gilbert.
Megan Rose serves as the Director of Statewide Communications for the Arizona Department of Administration. Megan oversees communications both internally to ADOA and externally to the state’s workforce. Prior to joining the State, Megan worked for 16 years at a public relations firm in Phoenix. She is the recipient of one Silver Anvil award, three Copper Anvil awards, and ten Phoenix Merit awards.
Megan earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a minor in Journalism and Urban Studies from the University of Arizona. Megan and her husband Scott live in Laveen with their four children.
Nicole Sornsin serves as ADOA’s General Counsel and Chair of the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council. Before joining ADOA, Nicole served as Chief Legal Counsel and head of the Legal Department and Recovery Fund at the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Prior to joining the State, she spent nearly a decade working as a business litigator at the law firm of Snell & Wilmer, LLP, in Phoenix, where her practice focused on, among other areas, general business torts, construction, financial services, employment discrimination, consumer fraud, unfair competition, and complex contract-related disputes. Nicole was recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in the area of Business Litigation for 2014-2017.
Nicole earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University and her law degree in 2009 from William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia.
J.R. Sloan joined the State of Arizona in 2013 after working in the technology industry for over 20 years in operational and executive-level roles in both private and public organizations. As State CIO, J.R. oversees technology innovation, IT governance, policies, and standards, as well as the delivery and operations of enterprise IT services and programs for ASET. He also serves as Chairman of the State of Arizona Information Technology Authorization Committee (ITAC) which approves and monitors high-cost technology projects statewide.
Focused on digital transformation for the state, J.R. spearheads projects that make a significant difference for Arizona. He led the creation and implementation of Arizona’s Cloud-First Policy which has resulted in the closure of 90 on-premise data centers and the successful migration of over 2,900 applications and has generated more than $10.8 million in recurring cost savings/avoidance. He standardized the development and security for over 130 state agency websites which have increased the number of online services available to Arizonans by 250% in a two-year period and has brought process efficiencies as much as 15x. Completing the rollout of Google Workspace as the enterprise email and calendaring solution to 86 executive branch agencies (40,000+ mailboxes) and now driving the ongoing adoption of the full collaboration capabilities. He also serves as an executive sponsor for key IT initiatives driven by ADOA like Business One Stop and HRIS Modernization.
J.R. works collaboratively with IT leadership across the executive branch agencies to promote key enterprise initiatives, establish statewide IT policies, and identify enterprise opportunities that will yield better efficiencies and economies of scale.
J.R. is certified in Pragmatic Marketing and Product Management. His educational background includes Electrical Engineering at the University of Arizona and Architecture and Environmental Design at Arizona State University.
During his off hours, J.R. enjoys spending time with his four children and first grandchild as well as hiking, sampling Arizona’s local restaurants and participating in ministries and leadership at his church.
Ashley serves as the Assistant Director of Business & Finance and serves as the State Comptroller. Ashley oversees the General Accounting Office, ADOA Budget and Accounting groups, and the School Facilities Oversight Board. Ashley joined ADOA in September 2019 and assisted DBF with Deputy Comptroller duties. Prior to coming to ADOA, Ashley worked as a Business Administrator at the Arizona Department of Corrections where she managed and oversaw the budget and operations of the Administrative Services Division. In addition to her degrees in Accounting and Management, she holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix.
Ashley is a Trustee of the Arizona State Retirement Board and is a proud resident of downtown Phoenix.
Nola Barnes serves as the Assistant Director of the General Services Division for the Arizona Department of Administration. Nola is responsible for facilities operations and maintenance, tenant services, real estate, capital outlay planning, construction project management and compliance, physical security, and surplus property. Nola has been with ADOA for 16 years and previously worked at the Arizona Department of Economic Security for 14 years.
Nola holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and lives in Phoenix with her husband, Tom.
Emily Parish is the Assistant Director of the Human Resources Division. Prior to being selected for this position, Emily joined the Governor’s Office in December 2017 as Director of Boards and Commissions. During her time with the Governor’s Office, she administered hundreds of board appointments and led the development of the Universal Licensing Recognition policy, making Arizona the first state in the country to recognize occupational licenses for new residents. Prior to that, she was the Senior Program Manager for the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation.
She received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Juris Doctor at the University of Arizona.
Paul Shannon serves as the Director of the Benefit Services Division for the Arizona Department of Administration. Paul has direct oversight and responsibility for administering the benefits insurance programs for State employees, State University employees, and retirees. Paul has more than 30 years of experience with government programs, ranging from the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to the U.S. Peace Corps.
Paul earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Master’s degree in Applied Sociology from Northern Arizona University.
Ed Jimenez serves as the Director of the State Procurement Office for the Arizona Department of Administration. Ed is the State’s central procurement authority and is responsible for the authorization, oversight, and management of the contracting and purchasing activities of the State. Prior to his appointment, Ed worked for Supply Chain Whisperer, LLC as a Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Consultant and as Executive Director in different capacities for The Boeing Company.
Ed earned his Bachelor’s degree in Management from Western International University and a Master’s of Business Administration in Commerce and Finance from Villanova University.
Keith Johnson serves as the Assistant Director of Risk Management within the Arizona Department of Administration. Keith has been with ADOA Risk Management since 2018 managing both the claims unit and the insurance unit before being promoted to State Risk Manager. Bringing more than 30 years of experience in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry to the state, Keith specializes in claims administration and management, risk management, project management, and contract management and negotiations.
Keith has been a resident of Arizona for the past 50 years and is a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, in addition to an Associate in Claims.
