Our League

Our History

Arizona Roller Derby (AZRD) was founded in 2003, it is the second-oldest and one of the best-established flat track leagues in the world. We are a member-owned/member-operated 501 (c)3 non-profit organization composed of skaters, officials, coaches, and volunteers. AZRD is also a charter member of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), the only international governing body to regulate interstate play for flat track roller derby.

OUR MISSION

To foster the sport of flat track roller derby as a member owned and operated organization.

Specific Aims:

To enrich the lives of AZRD participants through athletic and social experience.
To engage the interest and support of flat track roller derby with the local community.
To contribute to the growth of local commerce and culture.
To develop internationally competitive members.

OUR VALUES

Cultivate a Sense of Belonging

We are committed to a culture of solidarity and belonging while creating an all-embracing, safe, and positive environment.

Operate with Integrity

We value transparency, trust, and honesty through respectful and empathetic communication, feedback, and actions.

Foster Healthy Growth and Competition

We support a competitive and encouraging environment and value the challenges of growth and athleticism among our members.

OUR COMMUNITY

AZRD welcomes all genders, sexual orientations, races, and religions. Much of our success is an unequivocal outcome of the support of our sponsors, volunteers, and fans. Our community is vital to our growth as a non-profit within Phoenix and Tempe as well as surrounding areas in Arizona. Click here to learn more.

We are proud to work with several organizations within our community, and we love giving back. If you are interested in working with us, have a project in mind that you need derby athletes for, or want to give us an idea of how we can help in the community, please contact us. We would love to hear from you!

Check out some of the great organizations we’ve partnered with recently:

Caring Coalition	Caring Coalition is a 100% volunteer run organization that collects donated food items and distributes them to local students and families in need.
Alwun House Foundation	Alwun House is a nonprofit alternative/contemporary art gallery in downtown Phoenix where local artists of all media are able to grow and showcase their talents.
Skate After School	Skate After School is a Phoenix-based nonprofit partnering with schools to provide skateboarding instruction to underserved youth.
Phoenix Union Foundation for Education Scholarship Fund	The Phoenix Union for Education Scholarship Fund provides funds to students of the PXU who are pursuing a post-secondary education.
Unsheltered Phoenix	Unsheltered Phoenix works to raise awareness around homelessness in Phoenix, Arizona.
Boys 2 Gentlemen	Boys 2 Gentlemen partners with local elementary, middle, and high schools in the City of Los Angeles to build sustainable social-emotional learning programs that support inner-city youth.

Leadership

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants” – Isaac Newton

Board of Directors

Krista Koenig (she/her)
AKA Red Haute
General Board Member

Jeanmarie Harrington Bisceglia (she/her)
AKA Sharky
Director of Fundraising

Gretchen Pacheco (she/her)
AKA Loquita Bonita
Director of Governance

Katie Mason (she/her)
AKA Skatie Katie
Director of Programs

Advisory Council

Mary Feeney (she/her)
AKA Feen-X
Advisory Council Chair

Our membership Advisory Council is made up of members that help drive the operations, culture and values of our organization. It is open to all members to participate in.

Staff

Chelsea Winkel (she/her)
AKA Goldy
Executive Director

Alexis Elaine (she/her)
AKA Punkie Pie
Membership Manager

Rachel Sherman (they/them)
AKA Sure man
WFTDA Program Manager

Marva Schenk (she/her)
AKA Hella Naughty
JRDA Training Manager

Avonya Anderson (she/her)
AKA Ima Blow Bya
WFTDA Administrator

Katy Spining (she/her)
JRDA Program Manager

Anna Gibb (she/they)
Volunteer Coordinator