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THANK YOU AZ BLUE
Since our inception
in 2020, Thank You AZ Blue ("TYAZB") has
delivered to over 23,000 members of Law
Enforcement across almost all of Arizona.
Thank You AZ Blue is
run by 4 members of our Board of Directors, and
a President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
If at any time you
have questions or wish to address anything
within our organization,
please reach out directly to one of those listed
below.
 CEO / PRESIDENT
Kimberly
Hofbauer:
Before starting Thank You AZ Blue in June
2020, Kimberly was self-employed as an
editor and SEO content writer since 2000.
In addition to these, she also did
international mystery shopper scheduling
for high-end luxury resorts matching
shoppers in Asia, Russia, and Europe with
these locations. She also was an
experienced mystery shopper, where you
could usually find her and her husband
shopping fine-dining restaurants, hotels,
and assisted living facilities. A
"certified bookworm", she'll read anything
she can get her eyes on. If you ask her,
Kimberly will tell you the best moment in
her life was the day she became a grandma.
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 TREASURER
Cindy
Kingren:
Cindy has been the Office Manager for
Desert Millwork for over 15 years. As the
Office Manager, Cindy handles all aspects
of the managerial work, including the
bookkeeping and contracts. With her high
interest in Law Enforcement and actively
showing support for the men and women who
work for the police departments, Cindy's
skills and experience with bookkeeping
make her an ideal Treasurer for Thank You
AZ Blue. In her free time, you can find
Cindy working on quilts, gardening,
watching the Chicago Bears and of course
writing thank you cards for our LEOs.
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 CORPORATE SECRETARY
Melissa
Leary-Blasingame:
Melissa has worked with Wells Fargo Bank
for the past 22 years, with the last 17 in
compliance holding rolls as an analyst and
operational support for approximately 800
employees within the organization. My
father served in the Air Force. Melissa is
beyond grateful to the men and women who
serve in the arms forces and law
enforcement. To Melissa, knowing that the
men and women in our armed forces and our
law enforcement agencies give so much of
themselves, this is her way of showing
support and appreciation. Melissa's
hobbies include crafting, reading, and
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 BOARD MEMBER /
SENIOR DIRECTOR
Kassie
Kennaugh:
Kassie is a 12 year USAF veteran who
served her country as a Military Police
officer. She was a firearms expert and UOF
instructor. She was a fire fighter in
Michigan, and supported her K9 division
there as well. She has a long history with
Law Enforcement and is a spouse of a AZ
DPS officer. Currently Kassie supports our
Law Enforcement by monetary donations from
her business and providing time, baked
goods, PPE to all law enforcement
officials around the United States. She
has a love for giving back to the
community in any way she can especially
the men and woman who protect it.
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 BOARD MEMBER /
RECRUIT DIRECTOR
Aimee
Currey:
Aimee Currey has made a career out of
supporting law enforcement. Since 1997,
she has worked for three Phoenix area law
enforcement agencies as a 911 Operator, a
Crime Analyst, and a Records
Supervisor/Background Investigator. She
has served on the Boards of the Arizona
Association of Crime Analysts and the
Arizona Law Enforcement Records Managers’
Association and is honored to continue her
support of Arizona law enforcement as a
member of the Thank You AZ Blue Board. Ms.
Currey is an Arizona native, a soccer mom,
and enjoys crafts, cruising, and reading -
and she currently is in charge of our
"Recruit Bags Program".
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 BOARD MEMBER
Victoria
Griffey:
Victoria and her family are avid NHRA Drag
Racers. Victoria's work career consists of
management position at Speedworld Raceway
Park outside of Surprise Arizona. And
working at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports
Park in Chandler, Arizona. Then into
Copperwood Elementary as the head cook for
800 children, which was keeping up the
speed for her. A native of Arizona, family
is her priority. Spoiling her two
grandchildren is a full time job. When
President Kimberly Hofbauer started that
first conversation on Nextdoor neighbors,
it was then the passion to show
appreciation to our law enforcement
started for her and to be apart of a great
team TYAZB.
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 BOARD MEMBER
Margarita
Gordon:
Margarita is a mom to a wonderful family.
She has done some work at Maricopa County
Superior courthouse and is part of the
Pinal County Sheriff Department Citizens
Posse. She started her own business at age
12 and knows how rewarding hard work can
be. She trained, showed and bred horses
for years. She joined Thank You AZ Blue to
say thank you to the officers that have
saved her life. She has never forgotten
what they did for her and wanted to give
back. Margarita has a true appreciation
for law enforcement and the hard work they
do.
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