First Place AZ
Michael Stoffey is an accomplished financial and operational leader with extensive experience in nonprofit and business management. Currently serving as the Director of Finance for First Place AZ since June 2023, Michael oversees financial functions for a charitable organization with a budget exceeding $7 million and enhances operational efficiency through strategic planning and financial reporting. Previously, as Director of Operations at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Michael managed business operations and a team of over 30 individuals, aligning performance with organizational goals. Michael's entrepreneurial spirit was evident during a successful turnaround of Mary Coyle Ol Fashion Ice Cream Parlor, achieving significant sales growth and cost reductions. Additional experience includes board service with Catholic Education Arizona, committee involvement with the Fiesta Bowl, and founding 1st Choice Signs & Graphics. Academic credentials include an MBA from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from Arizona State University.
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First Place AZ
First Place is innovating a holistic approach to supportive housing through sensitive design, mix of uses, an urban location and close attention to replicability. This new nonprofit continues the mission of SARRC, established in 1997 to provide lifetime support for individuals with autism and their families. First Place is developing a mixed-use property and new home option that is supported, community connected and joyfully embraced by the individuals who live there, the people who work there, and family and friends who come and go. The property includes apartments for residents, a residential academy for students and a training institute for professionals and support service providers. First Place is leveraging the benefits of a supportive urban area in Central Phoenix that's been created and facilitated by SARRC. First Place will demonstrate and advance best practices in residential options for adults with autism and related disorders, and inspire public policy changes benefiting adults with autism nationwide and around the world. By developing a new prototype for supportive housing that promotes thoughtful design, community integration and the safety, security and comforts of home, we will enable individuals to live more independently, productively and happily, exceeding their dreams and those of their families.