Board of Directors
Shane Stephens
Board Member, President
Shane grew up in a Christian home in Oklahoma and accepted Christ at the age of seven. He met his wife Katie in college, and they have been married since 2003. Shane and Katie have four boys: Hunter, Cooper, Tanner, and Spencer. They started attending SBC in 2009 and have served in the Common Ground enrichment class, Marriage Prep, Discovery Kids, and YTH, have served on various committees at SBC, and have gone on several mission trips to Mexico. Shane is a graduate of the Timothy Leadership Program and has been involved in the Desert Ridge Men’s Bible study since 2010. He works professionally as an SVP of Leasing at a local commercial real estate company with shopping centers in the Southwest and Midwest. He received a B.S. in Ag Economics/International Business at Oklahoma State University and a MSc in Economic Management/Policy from the University of Strathclyde Glasgow.
Michael Regan
Board Member, Treasurer
Michael Regan is a long-time friend and business and ministry partner with founder Peter Bartolini. Michael was raised in a loving home and came to faith in Christ thru a college ministry of CRU, a global evangelism and discipleship ministry. Michael and his bride Lori were married in 1992, adding Maddie (1998), Sydney (2000), and Max (2002) to their grace-based family. Their family is actively involved in YoungLife, a global Christian outreach to high school students. Michael & Lori also serve as Ambassadors for Family Matters, a grace-based family discipleship ministry. Michael is personally serving as the chairman for Death2Life Revolution, an online evangelism and discipleship ministry reaching counterculture young people and calling them to follow Jesus. Michael and his family lived in the Valley of the Sun for 21 years before moving to Lake Oswego, Oregon in 2013 where Michael serves as an Executive Coach for Building Champions.
Eric Whitley
Board Member, Secretary
Eric spent the majority of his childhood in Oregon, where he grew up in a home with Christian parents and accepted Christ at a young age. After serving in the United States Army for six years, Eric moved to Arizona in 2017 and has attended Scottsdale Bible Church since that time. At SBC, Eric and his wife, Candice, have served in Family Connections, Marriage Prep, and Discovery Kids. He is a Timothy Leadership Training graduate and has also spent time on the Risk and Finance Councils at SBC. Eric and Candice live in Phoenix and have three children. He works as an Executive Director at a financial institution and has a B.S. in Economics from the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY.
Wade Harris
Board Member
Wade and his wife, Melanie, are close friends of the founders of Gigi’s Cottage and have been involved with the ministry since its early days. Originally from Colorado, Wade came to faith in Christ at the age of 27. Together, Wade and Melanie have ten children: Dorian, Felicia, Isabella, Lillyana, Tiffany, Preston, Denver, Willow, Blessing, and Em’Marie. Over the years, they have been actively involved in fostering and adoption, both within and beyond their household. Wade is a graduate of the Timothy Leadership Program and currently leads a Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) group in his community. Professionally, he works as an account executive for a technology company and also serves as a professor at Arizona Christian University. Wade earned his B.A. in Communications and his MBA from Arizona State University, followed by a Doctorate in Business Administration from Liberty University.
Kim Cooper
Board Member
Kim was raised in Paradise Valley, and after graduating from Arizona State University she moved to Tucson. God had big plans the day she walked into the Safeway because that is where she met Jim Cooper. Married for 33 years, Jim and Kim have raised their four children (Ben, Ryan, Joe and Caroline) at Scottsdale Bible Church growing in faith and creating lifelong friendships. In 2000, she accepted Christ, transforming her life and deepening her passion for ministry. Over the years, she has been actively involved in children's and women's ministries at SBC, and she and Jim have also led small groups together. Kim stays busy now as a real estate agent and hosting lots of family events (it's a great way to get those adult kids back home for a bit!). With a heart for serving, Kim is honored and humbled to be a part of the board of FFYH.