Meet Our Staff

As Executive Director of Gainey Ranch Community Association, her priorities include providing strategic leadership for a complex master-planned community with multiple sub-associations and extensive amenities. Her work emphasizes financial stewardship, operational excellence, governance support, and strengthening communication among boards, committees, and residents. She is committed to aligning leadership, staff, and resident volunteers around a shared vision that preserves property values while fostering a vibrant, well-connected community.

Julia is also an active leader within the Community Associations Institute, having served on the National Board of Trustees, the Community Managers Council, and the Central Arizona Legislative Action Committee. She is an  industry speaker, known for sharing practical insights and real-world experience.

Before entering community management, Julia served U.S. Army, an experience that shaped her resilience, discipline, and steady leadership under pressure.

She holds the PCAM, AMS, and CMCA designations. Outside of work, Julia is an avid reader, dedicated dog rescuer, and lifelong fan of Frank Sinatra.

Anne Blazek was born and raised in Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Exercise Science- Corporate Wellness and a Minor in Sports Medicine and Business Coaching. Anne holds a master’s degree in Life Coaching and medical care, with an emphasis on cancer. Anne is board certified in Sports Medicine, Cardiac Rehab, Aquatic Therapy, and has achieved her specialty in Exercise Cancer Prescription. Anne holds memberships with the National Athletic Trainers Association, Community Associations Institute, State of Arizona Athletic Trainers Association, American Red Cross, United States Water Fitness Association, American Heart Association Instructors Certification, American Heart Association CPR and First Aid, the National Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a National Life Coaching Certification, and holds the distinction of; ATC, USWFA-C, AT-L, LC-C, MLC, CESC.

Anne is an instructor for the American Red Cross and has certified over 2000 individuals in her career. Anne enjoys anything in the outdoors, especially the beach and ocean and is overly excited to open the new Daniel C. Gainey Estate Club with the dream team that will make an experience for every member as they walk through the doors. Anne will be starting her 25th year with Gainey.

Heather Anderson is the the Director of Maintenance overseeing 19 Associations for building and landscape management.

Heather moved to Phoenix Arizona in 2011. Outside of work, Heather enjoys spending time with her family going to different weekend destinations, such as Prescott, Sedona, and Jerome. She enjoys sporting events, watching movies and shopping.

Mike Anderson is the Director of Security for Gainey Ranch Community Association. In this role, he oversees all security personnel and all security-related procedures to ensure the security department is providing the community with the first-rate service.

Mike has been with GRCA since 2011. Before joining the staff at GRCA, he was in the private sector of security. Mike held the position of Vice President of Operations with one of the fastest-growing security companies in Arizona. Prior to his security profession, he worked in the aerospace industry as Program Administrator working directly with Boeing Aerospace.

Mike was raised here in Arizona. Away from the Ranch, he enjoys various activities including coaching high school football, basketball, and baseball. Mike also likes traveling to different vacation spots whenever possible to enjoy the cool climates and beaches (like San Diego) with his family.

Mike enjoys interacting with the residents here at Gainey. He looks forward to meeting each and every one in the near future. Mike has an open-door policy so, please stop by or call him at the security office.

In her role as Administrative Assistant for Gainey Ranch, Tami is the first point of contact in the administration office. She provides a variety of services, including new homeowner orientations; issuing and maintaining access devices; distributing open house information; keeping lease information up to date; assisting with the website; ordering supplies; answering the phones, and greeting homeowners and visitors with a warm smile.

Tami was born and raised in Nebraska. Prior to relocating to Arizona, she was a 911 Dispatcher form many years. Tami enjoys living in Scottsdale, and always takes advantage of going for walks, and shopping.

True to her native roots, she is a diehard Nebraska Cornhusker football fan, and never misses enjoying the football game with other fellow “Huskers of the Desert.”

In her role as Administrative Assistant for Gainey Ranch, Tami is the first point of contact in the administration office. She provides a variety of services, including new homeowner orientations; issuing and maintaining access devices; distributing open house information; keeping lease information up to date; assisting with the website; ordering supplies; answering the phones, and greeting homeowners and visitors with a warm smile.

Tami was born and raised in Nebraska. Prior to relocating to Arizona, she was a 911 Dispatcher form many years. Tami enjoys living in Scottsdale, and always takes advantage of going for walks, and shopping.

True to her native roots, she is a diehard Nebraska Cornhusker football fan, and never misses enjoying the football game with other fellow “Huskers of the Desert.”

Jennelle Swain is originally from Monterey, California and moved to the Valley of the Sun in 1992. Janelle has worked in Property Management for the past 10 years, managing multi-housing communities from 140 to 404 units, including clubhouses, tennis courts and fitness centers. Jennelle is looking forward to joining the Gainey Ranch Estate Club team and making a wonderful experience for every club member.

Tony Perez was born and raised in Northern California. Tony graduated from Edison High School in Stockton, California, then moved to Florida and Tennessee with his family. After years of living in the south, Tony made his way out to the west coast where he now calls Arizona his home.

Away from the ranch, Tony enjoys working at his home in Fountain Hills, gaming, fishing, landscaping, and listening to blues music. Tony has been with Gainey Ranch almost 7 years and looking forward to making the members’ experience enjoyable daily in the new facility.