Who We Are:             All The King's Horses Children's Ranch

543 S. Grapevine Loop,  Benson, AZ 85602
520-586-0267 - Office     520-730-9793 - Cell

hisranch@qwestoffice.net

Our Board Members:

Ana Lucore, President
Benson, AZ 85602

Ana has experience in administrative, supervisory and managerial positions, teaching, counseling, motivational speaking, word processing and writing.  She has experience with software accounting systems, sentinel property management, liaison and PR work, and mission placement both foreign and domestic. Currently Ana is a CASA (court appointed special advocate), appointed by the judge to advocate for children in care.  She has worked to develop and maintain The Children's Ranch organization. Ana is also a Child caregiver (her favorite thing). Her CPR and first aid training are kept up-to-date. Member of Southeastern Arizona Christian Writer's Workshop.

Susan Vaughn, Vice President
Benson, AZ 85602

Susan has experience in 4-H and FFA Projects; is a Certified Food Handler and a sound system operator.  She grew up in foster home setting (Susie's parents fostered). She is a CASA (court-appointed special advocate) and is CPR and first aid licensed.  She assists the President with P.R. within the community. Susan is also a driver and aid for the elderly  through Catholic Community Transport Services.

Kathy Stevens, Programs Director 
Dragoon, AZ 85609

Kathy has volunteered with several different organizations since arriving in Arizona in 1999. She served the Cochise Baptist Association as clerk, executive board member and retreat planning committee member. She was a parent representative for the Benson High School Advisory Council for six years and has served in numerous positions in the local churches. Kathy has been part of the Children’s Ranch since 2002 -- first as a member, then as secretary and now as Programs Director. Kathy completed her Associates Degree in Sign Language Interpreting in 2009 and is currently working on a Bachelors Degree in Human Services at Wayland Baptist University. Kathy has worked since 2001 as a caregiver for developmentally disabled adults and holds certificates in First Aid and CPR, as well as others related to her field of work.

Jim Cox, Treasurer / Accountant
Benson, AZ 85602 

Graduated Magna Cum Laude 1975 - BS in Accounting and Business, Regis University; passed May 75 CPA exam at first sitting (Colorado Certificate #3986); background in organizing accounting department; implementing computer account and financial analysis system; acquisition team member; private stock placement; negotiate purchase of precious metals; design accounting and financial reporting systems; managed accounts for US Bank's $6.0 billion investment portfolio; regulatory reports for SEC, FDIC, FED, etc. business forecasts; construction schedules / budgets; administrative functions; business operation systems; inventory control; marketing.

Denise Celentano, Secretary
Benson, AZ 85602

Current co-owner, along with her husband Terry, of Sweet Sunset LLC since 1992. Denise has a rich background in proprietorship, business managerial and full-charge bookkeeping positions. Various facilities that benefited by her talents are a Veterinary Clinic, Construction Company, Volunteer Fire Department, Merchants’ Association, Chamber of Commerce, State Fund, and a Federal Credit Union. Besides the secretarial position of the Ranch board, Denise is the backbone of her husband’s yearly Golf Tournament. Terry’s golf experience and contacts -- along with Denise's ambitious marketing ideas -- have been a huge financial blessing to the Ranch.

Nathan Coleman, Building Advisor
Benson, AZ 85602

Nathan brings to the Ranch a vast background in construction that he sincerely pursued as a teenager. In his adult years, he held an Arizona General Contractors license; and along with his partner, drafted and designed numerous superior-quality homes.  Nathan now runs Rincon Services, and over the past seven years of the operation, has added to his credentials in the construction process. His experience with Cochise County Planning and Zoning alone is a tremendous benefit to The Ranch. Nathan and Becky, his wife of twenty-two years, both love children. They have birthed twelve of their own and are now enjoying grand-parenting two of their next generation. 

Gene Shull, Advisor
Benson, AZ 85602

Gene is currently our Project Director for building, renovations and maintenance at the Ranch. He is a long time resident of Benson having moved here from Tucson with his family in 1958.  After graduating from Benson Union High School he went to work for Apache Powder Co (Now Apache Nitrogen Products) in the accounting office.  He retired from Apache as the accounting manager in 2003.

Gene has always enjoyed working with and raising animals on his property east of Benson.  As a high school student he worked summers on ranches which gave him a taste of ranch life. Gene has held various positions in the local church he attended. He was a trustee, treasurer and deacon.  After his retirement from Apache, Gene has enjoyed being a volunteer for different Christian organizations.  He heard of the need for help at the Children’s ranch and began volunteering.  Since that time he was asked to be project director and has coordinated building projects for the ranch.

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