John H. Payne
President
Vice President, Sterling Investment Management, Inc.
Mr. Payne has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Geology and a Master of Science (MS) degree in Finance (Accounting minor) with a specialty in Investment Research. His master’s thesis questioning the relevance of academic investment theory has been published in a leading academic journal. He attained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) professional designation in 1990. Mr. Payne currently serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima. He is the founder and President of Sterling Investment Management, Inc., a specialized investment management firm. He is a past member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arizona Foundation, as well as the past Chair of such Foundation’s Investment Committee. In addition to serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Pima County, Arizona Municipal Property Corporation, as well as the Board of Directors of Community Investment Corporation (President), Mr. Payne serves on the Advisory Boards for both Steele Children’s Research Center and Angel Charity for Children. Mr. Payne’s past board affiliations and civic activities include the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, The Tucson Jewish Community Center, The University Medical Center Foundation, and the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.
Diane Quihuis
Treasurer
Retired
Diane Quihuis has volunteered and served on the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima (Pima IDA) since October 17, 2017. Ms. Quihuis is a financial services veteran of more than 40 years of experience in Tucson, Arizona. She provides financial services for small and midsize businesses with a concentration in assisting medical and dental practices achieve their business banking goals. Ms. Quihuis attended the University of Arizona, Wells Fargo College of Commercial Credit, Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. Ms. Quihuis is also affiliated with the Arizona Oncology Foundation, Casa de los Ninos, American Heart Association, Tucson Association of Realtors, Community Investment Corporation and Industrial Development Authority of Pima County.
Megan O'Leary
Secretary
University of Arizona Athletics
Megan O’Leary is the Assistant Athletics Director for Donor
Services, Community Relations, and Special Events. She most recently served as
the Senior Director of Alumni & Development at the University of Arizona’s
James E. Rogers College of Law. She previously held roles in California and
Oregon with nonprofit organizations supporting entrepreneurs, education and
students, and helping people around the globe connect to their passion. Ms.
O’Leary’s community service includes Step Up To Justice, the Educational
Enrichment Foundation, the Women’s Foundation of Oregon, AmeriCorps, the Oregon
Community Foundation, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, and Sigma Kappa
Sorority. She holds a BA in Communication from the University of Arizona and a
Certificate in Nonprofit Management from San Jose State University.