Board of Directors

To get in contact with any member of the Board of Directors please email info@ArizonaORCA.org and we can work on connecting you with the individual.

Patrick Patton - Is a District Asset Protection Manager for Lowe’s, Patrick has been an AZORCA Member since 2007 and has been a board member of AZORCA since 2019. Patrick has been in retail LP/AP for over 20 years, worked as a volunteer in Law Enforcement for over 12 years with MCSO and has experience serving in various roles within the board of directors for several organizations. Patrick currently serves as President and Retail Director.

Mark Holtzen - Is a 17 year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department, currently serving as a Detective on the Organized Retail Crimes Detail, Mark currently serves as Vice President and Law Enforcement Director.

Joli Schexnayder - Currently serves the AZ ORCA Board as Secretary and Membership Director

Stephen Mares - Is currently the Metro One LPSG ORC Manager for the Fry’s Division (Kroger), he has been an AZORCA member since 2014 and joined the AZORCA Board in 2024. Stephen started his loss prevention career in 2013 and has been doing Organized Retail Crime Investigations since 2015. Stephen currently serves the AZORCA Board as the Director of Operations.

Detective Kyle Greene - Has been employed with the Town of Gilbert as a police officer since 2005. Currently assigned to the property crimes division where his main focus is organized retail theft cases and has been in this position since 2014. He has been an AZORCA Member since 2014 and has been a board member since 2017. Prior to law enforcement Kyle worked in retail security for Target for three years. Kyle currently serves the board as Website Administration Director.

Detective Kristofer Knapp - Has been employed with the Town of Oro Valley as a Police Officer, since 2001. He has been assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit since 2021 and is currently assigned as a Detective with the Property Crimes Division where he focuses most of his efforts on combating organized retail crime. He has been an AZORCA Board Member since August 2024 where he serves the board as Law Enforcement Training Director

Michelle Ahlmer - is the Executive Director of the Arizona Retailers Association and serves the AZORCA Board as Treasurer and Public Relations/Government Affairs Director.

Felix Ortiz - Is the District Loss Prevention Manager for TJX, Southern Arizona Region and has been a member of AZ ORCA since 2007. Felix has been in Retail Loss Prevention for over 18 years. Felix also holds certifications in Retail Loss Prevention Management (LPC) and Organized Retail Crime Investigations (CORCI). Felix serves AZORCA as a Nationwide ORC Liaison.

Brent Cohen - Is the Sr. Program Manager ORC Engagement for Amazon.com. Brent has been with AZORCA for 2 years and has 25+ years within the industry supporting Investigations, Threat Management, and Program Management. Brent also serves on the CALORCA Board of Directors and AZ Attorney General’s ORC Task Force. Brent serves the AZORCA as a Board Member at Large

Brian Barrat - Board Member at Large

Tom Raasch - Board Member at Large

Jake Crank - Board Member at Large

Pat Marshall - Has been an Asset Protection Manager at Walgreens since 2005 and started the Tucson AZORCA in 2007. Pat also serves the Tucson/Pima County area as the Tucson CART Lead and the greater AZORCA as a Board Member at Large.

Craig Abernethy - Civilian Investigator with the Scottsdale Police Dept, AZORCA member since 2023 and board member since 2024.  Craig was a sworn police officer for 20 years retiring, in 2018. Craig serves AZORCA as a Board Member at Large.

Ryan Puryear - Board Member at Large

Chris Grau - Is the Field Investigations Manager - ORC for TJX Companies (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods) with 20+ years of experience in LP/ORC Investigations. Chris currently also serves as a board member of NMORCA and WAORCA in addition to serving as a Board Member at Large for AZORCA.

Detective Sean Travers - Board Member at Large

Mike Nero - Is the Organized Retail Crime Investigator for TJX, covering the Arizona market and has been a member of AZ ORCA since 2016.