Eldred F. Spain, President, Community of Christ – Eldred is an ordained Evangelist in Community of Christ. Previous experience includes High School Social Studies Teacher for 19 years, and Full time ministry in Community of Christ for more than 21 years. His Higher Education is From Graceland University, University of Central Missouri. Arizona State University, and advanced studies at the Southern California School of Theology at Claremont CA. He and his wife, Carolyn, have been members of AIFM since 2001, and he is serving in his ninth year as President.
Rev. Dr. Mitzi Lynton, Vice President, Interfaith – Mitzi is an ordained Religious Science and Interfaith Minister and has authored a chapter in the AIFM book, “Voices of Faith.” She currently serves as the esteemed Moderator for our monthly community Faith Forum series. Rev. Dr. Mitzi Lynton, an Ordained Religious Science and Interfaith Minister, She has served different New Thought ministries in Arizona, and is the founder of the God Together spiritual community in Phoenix.
Dr. Lawrence Bell, Vice President, Jewish – A native of Phoenix, Dr. Bell is a graduate of Arizona State University (B.A.) and The Ohio State University (M.A. and PH.D). He serves as Executive Director of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, where he has worked to transform Phoenix’s original synagogue building into the Cutler-Plotkin Jewish Heritage Center, a museum and cultural center open to people of all faiths. He joined the board of the Arizona Interfaith Movement in 2011.
Tiffany Young, C.P.A., Treasurer, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tiffany is a partner in audit and enterprise risk services practice at Deloitte and Touche, LLP and was featured by AZ Central as one of Arizona’s Top Business Women in Arizona.
Anita Rangaswami, Secretary – Hindu – With an Electronics Engineering degree from UVCE, Bangalore and an MBA from Arizona State University, Anita Rangaswami has successfully managed a corporate career for over 20 years along with raising a family of 3 boys. She has been practicing Bhakti Yoga for over 30 years and started Prana Gyana Holistic Health and Wellness Center in 2007 to share the knowledge and experiences of a spiritual awakening. A resident of Arizona for over 28 years, Anita was a Founding Director of the Kannada Sangha of Arizona (KSA) in 1988, and actively participates in philanthropic community activities throughout the valley. Anita is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health and is a member of The International Yoga Therapists Association, a Yoga Alliance instructor, and a registered Ayurvedic Practitioner with AAPNA (Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America). She is also a member of Arizona Forward, an organization that brings leaders from across the state together to encourage cooperative efforts to improve the sustainability and vitality of the place we call home.
Anita does meditation and wellness workshops in the valley and works with individuals to heal mind, body and spirit by integrating Ayurveda (Eastern Medicine), yoga, meditation and other healing techniques. Prana Gyana Holistic Health and Wellness Center was awarded the 2012 Holistic Business of the Year by the Natural Awakenings Magazine. Anita’s vision is to have truly collaborative environments with ethical, empowered people who advocate and support health, wellness, peace and universal love among diverse people, so the world CAN BE a better place for all. She represents the Hindu Faith also known as “Sanatana Dharma”.
