Governing Board
Kathy Hoynes-Goreé | President (1 year term)
Kathy Hoynes-Goreé, a Chicago native, has resided in Glendale since 2006. She has been volunteering in the GAHS Archive Library since 2021 and also administers the GAHS website, Facebook, and Instagram pages in addition to assisting with the newsletter. Kathy served 2 years as vice president before being elected as GAHS president in January 2026.
Bud Zomok | Vice President/Interim Treasurer (1 year term)
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Brenda Bartels | Secretary (1 year term)
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Brenda has been a part of the Glendale community since 2002. Since that time, she has passionately given of her time to those causes she cares deeply about. Thanks to a "teaser" tour of Manistee Ranch back in 2019, she quickly joined GAHS and began volunteering at Manistee. Every conversation with fellow GAHS members as well as guests, givers her a broader picture of Glendale's past.
Brenda currently serves on the Glendale Elementary School Board, the Glendale Arizona Historical Society, and is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Glendale.
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Jamie Aldama | Director (2 year term)
Jamie Aldama is a fourth generation Glendale, resident. The Aldama family dates back 100 years in Glendale’s downtown. Jamie served as Councilmember representing Glendale’s Ocotillo District and was elected in 2014, serving until 2024. He served as the Vice Mayor in 2021. Jamie is a former board member of the Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board. Jamie has served on many boards and commissions for the city of Glendale including the Government Services Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation and many more.
In 2022 Jamie was awarded the Outstanding Public Official of the year by the Arizona Parks and
Recreation Association Award for his various contributions to Glendale.
Jamie is currently the Executive Director for Sounds of Autism, a West Valley nonprofit advocating for those living with Autism and also serves as the Vice President for the West Valley foundation.
Martha Dennis | Director (2 year term)
Martha was born and raised in Glendale. She attended Unit I (Landmark Grammar School) and Glendale High School and graduated from Arizona State University. She taught in the Washington Elementary District until retiring in 1995. Martha and her family have always been involved in Glendale activities and preserving Glendale's history. She joined the Glendale Historic Society in 1982 and became more active when she joined the Board as a Director in 1995.
Martha conducts tours at Sahuaro Ranch, helps facilitate weddings and works with the City on special events and school tours. She works with members to showcase the history with displays. Martha is also a member of the Glendale Civic Ambassadors and the Glendale Woman’s Club. The City of Glendale awarded the Ruth Byrne Historic Preservation Award to Martha in 2016.
Debbie Probst-Gipson | Director (2 year term)
I love “Old Glendale.” I guess in a roundabout way that is what brought me to the Glendale Arizona Historical Society. It has been about two-and-a-half years since I joined GAHS. The first couple of years, I spent observing, learning and volunteering. I was impressed with the people I met in this organization, many of whom were born and raised in Glendale. It was obvious to me that they all shared a commitment to this town.
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As for my connection to Glendale, it goes back to the 1980s. Through the years, I have spent many happy hours walking through local neighborhoods, exploring antique shops and enjoying restaurants as well as attending events in Murphy Park. Those days are lost to another time but the heart and history remains.
Some people like the freshness of “new” places; things unmarked by use. That is not me. I love things as simple as the pushback of an old door when I enter a historic home or building. There is a fragrance that surrounds me, yes, even welcomes me when I step inside. I love the creak of old wood floors, the play of sunlight as it streams through old pane glass windows. It will take me a while to learn the history of “Old Glendale.” I am here to revere the past and contribute to the future of this historic town.
I am a wife of fifty-six years and the mother of an amazing and talented forty-four-year-old daughter. I have owned several businesses through the years and have been a member of the Arizona Historical Society and the Grand Canyon Historical Society. I have also written a book, Stories the Canyon Keeps, which received the 2019 “Best of the West” award from True West Magazine. The research I did for my book instilled in me an appreciation for our shared, inextricably intertwined lives.
And so, I am here now, ready to assist, contribute and pay homage to this moment as well as to the “Old Glendale” that I know and love.
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Carlos A. Vargas | Director (2 year term)
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Carlos is a native of Central America who fell in love with Historic Downtown Glendale, where he now lives. He graduated from Glendale Community College and has business and administration degrees from The University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. He volunteers with the City of Glendale serving in the Community Development Advisory Committee, and the Marketing Committee of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce.
Carlos is also an agronomist and enjoys cultivating and making the earth beautiful. He grows everything the Sonoran Desert allows and is a firm believer that a beautiful community improves the quality of life of its residents. Though he is running out of space, he likes collecting Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern artifacts and tools.