The Patronato San Xavier Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of R. Brooks Jeffery as Patronato’s next Executive Director.  Brooks will succeed Miles Green who is retiring after serving as Executive Director for the past 11 years. 

Brooks brings to Patronato over 35 years of experience as an executive leader, organizational administrator, and nationally respected expert in heritage conservation through various roles at the University of Arizona and as a professional consultant.  At the University of Arizona, he served as Associate Vice President for Research, Associate Dean of the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture, Director of the Drachman Institute, and Chair of the Heritage Conservation Program whose work involved organization-wide strategic planning efforts, overseeing multi-faceted budgets, major capital projects, multi-disciplinary teams, and board-level governance.  He later served as start-up Executive Director with the non-profit Naco Heritage Alliance, spearheading strategic planning efforts to help launch rehabilitation of Camp Naco in Cochise County AZ, and led strategic planning efforts to preserve the Mystery Castle in Phoenix, both projects listed on the National Trust’s 11 Most Endangered List.

Professional and community service has been a hallmark of Brooks’ career including volunteer roles with Patronato San Xavier on the Conservation Management Plan Steering Committee, and recently, as a Board Member and Chair of Patronato’s Conservation Committee.  His community-focused research has resulted in numerous books, articles, and technical reports, in addition to multiple awards at the local, state and national levels.

Brooks’ appointment was the result of a national search process conducted over the past several months facilitated by Alexander | Carrillo Consulting and led by a search committee comprised of Patronato staff and board members who evaluated many qualified applicants through multiple interview stages.  “Throughout the search process, Brooks demonstrated a thoughtful understanding of the complexity and importance of balancing relationships among all stakeholders engaged with Mission San Xavier” stated Charlie Peck, Patronato Board President.

“I’m honored and privileged to assume the role of Executive Director of Patronato San Xavier and build on the organization’s remarkable legacy” remarked Brooks, who begins his role on June 15th.  “Mission San Xavier is both a Tucson landmark and spiritual home to the Wa:k community and the stewardship of both drives Patronato’s work”.