Russ Downs is an avid paddler and outdoor enthusiast with a  passion for the sport of Dragon Boating and the Arizona Dragon Boat Association in particular. With over a decade of service and leadership in non profits and multiple decades of business leadership, he looks forward to using the skills and understandings he has developed in operations and continuous process improvement, along with a strong work ethic and common sense to lead the board and the association this year.

Ash Lagazo is an avid paddler, who has a strong desire to help grow and bring awareness to the sport of dragon boating in Arizona. As co-founder and head coach of Arizona’s first youth dragon boat team, she strongly believes that growth starts with setting the foundation for our youth. It is her goal to continue to grow the sport through our youth, as well as through continuous community involvement, both locally and internationally.

Introduction coming soon.

Betty Flores has over 18 years of customer service, non-profit association management experience that will support the strategic planning of the AZDBA Board. Paddling with the AZDBA for over four years, Betty understands the great sense of community the association is built upon and wishes to grow the community statewide.