Meet the Board of Directors


Sarah Nelson - President Picture

Sarah Nelson – President

It has been my pleasure to volunteer leadership to the VCA business organization. I have served 2 full terms. I always listen to homeowners and colleague board members, and I recognize that following our guidelines, rules and Governing Documents is an extraordinary duty. I encourage you to consider volunteering, too!


Joseph Affinati – Vice President

Having spent part of my youth in Tucson we decided to retire back to Arizona from Evanston Illinois. I was elected to the VCA BOD from March of 2020 until March of 2022. Currently I serve as VCA Compliance chair in addition to the OV Board of Adjustment.


Matthew Wood-Treasurer

We moved to Rancho Vistoso in 2014 (part-time) and I retired from the cement & concrete industry in 2019 (full-time resident).  I served on the Finance Committee (as an alternate) in 2020 and I was elected to serve on the Board of Directors at the March 2021 annual meeting.  I am currently the Treasurer.  


Sheryl Forte – Secretary

I moved to the Vistoso Community in 2003, began serving on committees in 2010, and joined the Board of Directors in 2016. I am honored to contribute to the Vistoso Community by serving this way. 


Gayle Lopez – Director/Single Family

Leveraging 35+ years business leadership in Profit and Loss (P&L) responsibility for the benefit of Rancho Vistoso. Purchased first Rancho Vistoso home in 2006. Retired and joined Preserve Vistoso board in 2018. Appointed to VCA board November 2019. Elected Treasurer/Chairperson of the Finance Committee in March 2020. Re-elected to VCA board March 2021.