Our Board of Directors

Kris is new to the MTK family. However, through personal experiences she recognizes and respects the importance of not only mentoring our youth, but also providing the words and actions of encouragement that can be so rare these days.

Julie was raised in Washington state and moved to Tucson in 2001, after her and her husband Marcos were married. They have two young adult children, Marcos III “Tre” and Vanessa who are both students at PCC. 

Julie is a supervisor at TEP and holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from GCU. In her free time, Julie enjoys volunteering, especially in the Children’s Ministry at Zion City. She has a heart for kids and raising up leaders. This is why she became a mentor with Mentoring Tucson’s Kids. 

She is grateful for the loving family she has and knows that there are many kids, in our community, that do not have a loving support system. Julie believes in the mission of Mentoring Tucson’s Kids and is humbled to be part of the Board.

Analia Daffra is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina and was raised in the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico. She moved to Tucson in 2003 and has been working in the healthcare industry as a pharmaceutical sales representative ever since moving to Tucson. She is a former mentor and not serves as an alumni mentor, continuing to stay in touch with her mentee. She and her mentee were matched when her mentee was 10 years old and her mentee is now 24 years old. Analia’s mentee came from a challenging background and lived in foster homes, and is now an independent, very kind and well-grounded young woman. Analia describes her mentoring experience as a very fulfilling experience and seeing her mentoring relationship with her mentee as leaving a legacy in this world. Analia previously served on the Board of Directors with Mentoring Tucson’s Kids for three years while serving as a mentor, and recently rejoined the Board of Directors. Analia knows that she was very fortunate to grow up in a home full of love, consistency and a sense of belonging with both parents and two siblings, stating that this shaped the foundation of her life today. Analia is very passionate about helping to support at-risk youth in Pima County. She acknowledges that faith, education, love, support, guidance and commitment are key in the emotional development of our youth. She is very excited and committed to help this organization to continue grow so they can serve as many at risk youth as possible and make a long lasting positive impact in their lives.

Greg Hofacre has a heart for service; to God, country, family and friends. He served in the United States Air Force on active duty and in the Air Force Reserve for 27 years and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

As an educator, Greg taught at the University of Arizona for three years as an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies in the Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. He also served as an adjunct instructor at Pima Community College on and off for 15 years as. There, he taught the elements of human relations, management, and supervision.

As a trainer, Greg taught students the approach and principles (the skills) of problem-solving, continuous process-improvement, and meeting dynamics.

Greg’s interests include working with his hands (gardening and home improvement); management (HOA President), community involvement (member of a local Lions’ Club), serving the community (Mentoring Tucson’s Kids), and most importantly being a dad and spouse.

Greg is married to Mariella “Bettina” Hofacre and dad to three young adults. Alise (32), Sergio (31), and Matthew “Mateo” (27). He also has a 10-year-old part-time dog named Shadow.

Greg’s education includes a Master of Arts in Management/Human Relations and Organizational Behavior from the University of Phoenix. A Master of Sciences in Public Services/ Industrial Safety from Central Missouri State University. And a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies from Capital University; Columbus, Ohio. Greg is also a graduate of Academic Instructor School, Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, and the Air Force Air War College. He was previously a doctoral student in Management/Organizational Development at University of Phoenix. He completed all but the dissertation. He no longer seeks the title of “Doctor Hofacre.”

Bruce Johnson and his family moved from Decatur, Illinois to Tucson in 1985. Bruce’s wife of 38 years, Rebecca, passed away in 2020. Bruce is blessed with a son, Matthew and two daughters, Carole and Elizabeth. Three grandchildren, Carole’s son Ethan (12). Matthew, his wife Janee’ have Olivia (6) and Harrison (4). Bruce is immensely proud is his family and their accomplishments as young professionals.

Bruce grew up in Champaign, Illinois in a wonderful Christian family. His family attended church and Bruce became active in Youth for Christ as a high school student and a volunteer staffer after high school. Bruce studied and became a nationally certified Paramedic. During his years as paramedic he became painfully aware of the of the pressures and pain young people go through in the troubled times of the 70’s and 80’s.

In 1987 Bruce met Don McNeill and collaborated with Don as a board member and volunteer forming Youth for Christ in Tucson.

In 2006, Bruce worked with Don McNeill to start Mentoring Tucson’s Kids. Bruce served as a board member until stepping off the board in 2020. After retiring Bruce recently rejoined the MTK board in2023.

“I have always believed in the mission and relevancy in the work of Mentoring Tucson’s Kids. I have been blessed to witness the changed lives of the Mentee’s and the Mentor’s because of their involvement in the mentoring program.”