DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
1110 W. Washington Suite 280, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Director’s Office: 602-771-1007
Leadership
Tom Simplot
Director
Tom Simplot has been in leadership positions in the private sector and in local, state, and federal levels of government.
Cindy Navarrete Stotler
Deputy Director
Cindy worked for the City of Phoenix for 31 years and held positions in five City departments including Finance, Budget, Police, and Planning & Development.
Ruby Dhillon-Williams, J.D.
Assistant Deputy Director
Housing & Community Development
Ruby Dhillon-Williams has served as the Assistant Deputy Director of Housing & Community Development since January 2020.
Tara Brunetti
Assistant Deputy Director
Manufactured Housing & Building
Tara Brunetti joined the Arizona Department of Housing in December, as the Department’s new Assistant Deputy Director in 2018.
Greg Cooper
Assistant Deputy Director
Section 8 & Compliance
Greg Cooper has served as Assistant Deputy Director for Section 8 & Compliance since 2019.
Support Staff
Brian Norman
Legislative Liaison/Policy Advisor
Brian Norman is the Legislative Liaison/Policy Advisor for the Arizona Department of Housing.
Janelle Johnsen
Communications Officer
Janelle Johnsen is the Communications Officer at the Arizona Department of Housing.
Olivia Gibala
Assistant to the Director
Olivia Gibala is the Assistant to the Director at the Arizona Department of Housing.
