The AZSTA Board of Directors is comprised of nine citizens of Maricopa Co. who volunteer their time and accept no compensation or per diem.  The Board members are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor (5), the President of the Senate (2) and the Speaker of the House (2) and are eligible to serve two terms.  Board appointees are appointed to achieve a balanced representation of the Valley's regions as well as the tourism industry, Cactus League and youth sports. 

Judy Bernas, Chair

Appointed by the President 
of the Senate
Term Expires:

 July 2013

 
 

Jody Harwood,  Vice Chair

Appointed by the
 Governor
Term Expires:

July 2013

 

Bradley Wright , Secretary


Appointed by the Governor
Term Expires:

July 2013

 


 

 

 

Bill Peltier


Appointed by the
Speaker of the House
Term Expires:

July 2013

 

Mike Galloway

Appointed by the Speaker of the House

Term Expires: 

October 2015

               

 

Verma Pastor

Appointed by the Governor
Term Expires: 

July 2014

          

David L. Eberhart

Appointed by the President
of the Senate
Term Expires: 

July 2015                                 

 

 

 

 

Jeffrey A. Meyer

Appointed by the
Governor
Term Expires: 

March 2016

                     AZSTA Remembers

Robert Brinton

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Committee Members

Youth & Amateur Sports

This committee sets standards for Youth and Amateur Sports grant awards and criteria by which grants are made; makes recommendations to full Board for Youth and Amateur Sports grant awards; monitors implementation of agreements with city and county governments, non-profit organizations, and all other entities, to help ensure the continued operation and maintenance of approved facilities. 

Members of this committee are:
 

Verma Pastor - Chairman
Dave Eberhart

Jeff Meyer
 

Finance, Budget & Audit

This committee makes recommendations to the full Board of Directors for annual operating budget; oversees issuance of Authority bonds; reviews annual financial audits; and provides oversight of Authority finances. 

Members of this committee are:
 

Jody Harwood - Co-Chairman

Dave Eberhart - Co-Chairman

Mike Galloway

Bill Peltier

Verma Pastor

Tourism Promotion and Marketing

This committee collaborates with Arizona Tourism officials, local CVB's, and West Valley economic development and chamber of commerce officials to promote tourism and bring additional events to the University of Phoenix Stadium. 

Members of this Committee are:

Jeff Meyer - Chairman
Jody Harwood                                    
Brad Wright
 
Cactus League

This committee interfaces with the Cactus League Association, Major League Baseball teams, non-profit Spring Training organizations and municipalities as the Authority fulfills its mandate to renovate and enhance Cactus League facilities. 

Members of this Committee are:

Jeff Meyer - Chairman
Jody Harwood                                    
Brad Wright

Human Resources & Evaluation

Members of this Committee are:

Jody Harwood - Co-Chairman

Dave Eberhart - Co-Chairman

Mike Galloway

Bill Peltier

Verma Pastor

 
 

 

Helpful Links & Information

Youth & Amateur Sports

University of Phoenix Stadium

 

University of Phoenix Stadium Tours

 

Cactus League Spring Training

 

Tourism & Hospitality



Tostitos Fiesta Bowl

 

NFL Super Bowl
 


Arizona Cardinals Football Club

 

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ADA Accessibility

Assistive Listening Devices
As a service to our guests who are hearing impaired, the University of Phoenix Stadium has been equipped with an assistive listening system and mobile captioning device. The service provides real-time captions and assistive listening for most public address announcements, and it provides audio description for the play by play action. The handheld devices are available for check out at the Guest Services booth located behind section 103 near gate 1. Please call 623-433-7120, at least two weeks in advance, to confirm that assistive listening devices are available for the event you will be attending.

Sign Language Interpreters
University of Phoenix Stadium is happy to make arrangements for interpretive services for our hearing impaired guests. Interpreters can be arranged by contacting our Guest Services Department at 623-433-7120. Requests should be made a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the event.

Disabled Cart Service
A courtesy cart service is available at cardinals games to disabled fans from disabled parking areas to the stadium plaza security checkpoints. These carts are for disabled fans and one companion only. The carts will only take fans to the closest entrance. There is no cart service available inside University of Phoenix Stadium. The cart service will be available two hours prior to the game until one hour following the conclusion of the game. Fans should wait at the large red numbers and letters outside of the gates for carts to meet them when exiting. 

Disabled Parking
All Sportsman’s Park carparks and other Cardinals game day parking lots have signed disabled parking spots over 2,000 in all. Vehicles must have a valid Cardinals parking hangtag to enter these parking areas. Please contact the Arizona Cardinals Box Office at (602) 379-0102 for more information.  For mega events, including the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, please contact the respective organization in charge of the event.

Disabled Seating
Disabled seating is located on all three concourses at University of Phoenix Stadium, including all lofts and field boxes. All levels can be accessed by the elevators located near the five stadium entrance locations. One power outlet is available at each disabled seating platform for the use of guests with electric wheelchairs and other medical equipment.

Payphones/TDD Phone
University of Phoenix Stadium does not have any payphones available to fans. However, fans can request the use of a phone at any of the four Guest Services locations if needed. A TDD phone for hearing and speech impaired fans is located at the Guest Services office next to Gate #1.

Restrooms
There are 77 restrooms located throughout University of Phoenix Stadium. All men, women and family restrooms are ADA accessible and equipped with a baby-changing table. Please ask any staff member for directions to the closest restroom.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
     
 
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