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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nancy Roberts, President
Nancy Roberts is a Lieutenant at the Prescott Valley Police Department in Northern Arizona. Nancy has been with Prescott Valley PD for over 18 years, with aspirations to advance her career within the organization. She has held positions as a patrol officer, crime prevention officer, background investigator, PT instructor, GI Master Instructor, Mental Health Instructor and coordinator, Corporal, Patrol Sergeant, Negotiations Sergeant, Administrative/IA Sergeant, Accreditation Manager, Honor Guard member, and most recently the Lieutenant over patrol, SWAT, K9 and SRO’s. Nancy has received multiple life-saving awards, including Rookie of the Year, PT Excellence Ribbon, the AZWIN Taking Time Award for her mental health contributions within her organization, and various other awards throughout her career. Nancy was the sole accreditation professional for her agency and was integral in obtaining the agency’s first-ever accreditation through ALEAPS. Nancy is an Accredited Command Executive through AACOP and has completed the FBI LEEDA Trilogy. Nancy graduated with honors from NAU and a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership in criminal justice. She has already begun her master’s degree in the same subject area. Nancy and her Fiancé Dani, both Arizona Natives, have six blended children. When not engaged in work-related activities, Nancy can be seen on the sidelines coaching basketball for her children’s teams, bowling in a league, or camping in the mountains in remote areas of Arizona forest land.
Deanne Zeis, Vice President
Deanne Zeis is a Captain at the Tucson Police Department, where she oversees the Administrative Resources Section. She began her career with the department in 2008, working in patrol and undercover narcotics investigations. In 2015, Deanne was promoted to Sergeant, and later spent three years in the Office of Professional Standards. In 2022, she advanced to Lieutenant, serving in patrol and as a Force Commander. In 2025, Deanne was assigned to the rank of Captain, where she currently manages the department’s Records, Backgrounds, Recruiting, and Human Resources Sections. She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from Northern Arizona University and a master’s degree in leadership and emergency management from Grand Canyon University. Passionate about mentoring and supporting women in law enforcement, Deanne serves as her department’s project manager for the 30X30 Initiative, which focuses on advancing women in policing.
Philip Johnson, Interim Secretary
Philip Johnson is the Assistant Police Chief for Grand Canyon University. He began his law enforcement career in 1994 with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) serving in communications, patrol, criminal investigations, commercial vehicle enforcement, and training assignments within the various ranks from Trooper to Captain. He joined the Surprise Police Department in December of 2016 serving as the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division and the Tactical Support Division until July of 2022. During his career, Philip has been dedicated to the training, advancement, and wellness of police officers across the State. He served as the Chairman of the Subject Matter Expert Committee on Traffic Law to the Arizona Police Officers’ Standards and Training Board (AZ POST) and taught at many of the police academies throughout Arizona. He has been an Honor Guard Bugler for many years, honoring Arizona’s fallen officers across the state at funerals, memorials, and special events. He continues to instruct and mentor in both law enforcement and private sectors. Philip is an accomplished classical musician who serves as the Principal Horn player for the North Valley Symphony Orchestra in Phoenix. He lives in the west valley with his wife Marcia and their two kids.
Kelly Ingram, Treasurer
Sergeant Kelly Ingram currently serves in the Support Services Division of the Paradise Valley Police Department, overseeing training, accreditation, hiring, community engagement, public information, and the Field Training Officer (FTO) program.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Psychology from Northern Arizona University and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master’s in Public Administration with a Leadership emphasis from NorthCentral University in 2016.
Sergeant Ingram began her law enforcement career at the Flagstaff Police Department, where she served for 8.5 years before lateraling to Paradise Valley PD in 2018. She has held a variety of specialized roles, including Interim Police Commander, Backgrounds Investigator, Collision Reconstruction Specialist, DRE Instructor, Field Training Officer, Recruit Training Officer (ALEA), Accreditation Manager, and Field Training Program Coordinator.
An Arizona native, Sergeant Ingram enjoys spending her free time with her husband and four children.
Tara Hall, Member at Large
Tara Hall is the Community Relations & Recruitment Division Administrator for the Mesa Police Department, the third-largest municipal police agency in Arizona with over 1,400 employees. She oversees recruitment, career pathways, crime prevention, outreach, and engagement programs. With over 20 years in law enforcement, she is a recognized speaker to law enforcement audiences at state and national levels. Committed to mentorship, she supports professional development through Young and Empowered Women, a local nonprofit, and Women Lead Mesa, the city’s employee resource group. She also serves as the reporting manager for Mesa PD’s participation in the national 30x30 Initiative, with the department being among the first 25 agencies to sign the pledge in 2021 to advance women in law enforcement. Tara holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northern Arizona University.
Calvina Singleton, Member at Large
Sergeant Singleton is the Special Operations Sergeant assigned to the patrol division of the Eloy Police Department. In this role, she supervises the department's field training, reserve officer program, and traffic and motor units to include oversight of the phlebotomy and DRE programs. She also serves as the GOHS Coordinator, where she applies for, monitors, and allocates funds given to the agency through grant funding. In addition to his duties with the police department, Sergeant Singleton also serves as a member of the nation's military forces.
Sergeant Singleton has spent her entire civilian police career in the patrol division. Her duties include training and guiding newly certified officers, assisting officers with investigations, allocating police resources during critical incidents, aiding officers in the understanding of traffic laws and conducting shift briefings regarding legal updates and newly implemented case laws.
Sergeant Singleton remains active in the communities she serves. She is an active member of the City of Eloy Employee Appreciation Committee, Corazon De Latino Unidos, the Morris Air National Guard Security Forces Unit Advisory Committee and now will serve as a member of the AZWIN Board.
Sergeant Singleton’s most recent education endeavors includes attendance to the University of Phoenix where she obtained an Associates of the Arts Degree in Psychology and a Bachelors of the Arts in Business Management with an emphasis in Human Resources. She is currently enrolled at Grand Canyon University to obtain a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Emergency Management.
She is passionate about her work and her role in law enforcement. She is eager to contribute to the success of this organization and career field as whole.
She is the mother of one son,
