Board of Directors/ Mentorship Team

 

Norma Darnell

President

Norma holds an MSW in social work and is a Certified Family Wrap Around Coach. Norma's career in social work began as a peer support specialist and evolved into supervisory roles across multiple departments. She was instrumental in developing an award-winning housing recovery model recognized as the best in its category.

Having previously been involved with SAAS, Norma now returns as its president, a role she embraces with deep honor. As a survivor of sexual exploitation, she brings a passionate commitment to ending trafficking and empowering future leaders to join her cause.

 


Bryonne Luhtala

Vice President- 

Bryonne has lived in Tucson for nearly 25 years now! She enjoys serving the Tucson community as a healthcare professional and through volunteerism. She recently became a certified laser technician and hopes to help support those in the SAAS mentorship program by offering tattoo removal. Bryonne is grateful to be a part of SAAS and its mission to provide individualized support to survivors! 


 

 

Victor Bellino

Treasurer

 Vic

Victor Bellino recently retired from a 36 year corporate career with Procter & Gamble and COTY. He became involved with SAAS after his daughter, Maggie, recruited him! He is energized to help contribute to SAAS, and encouraged to see corporations like Delta Airlines (#GetOnBoard) and social influencers like Ashton Kutcher and Jada Pinkett Smith get involved in the fight against human trafficking.



 


 

 

 

 

Megan Thomas -  Events Coordinator