DIRECTORS

The Bylaws of SACS, Inc. provide for a Board consisting of between five and 15 directors. The Board, which currently consists of the Directors named below, is in the process of considering additional members to reach its target of nine directors.

DONALD TRINGALI

Board Chair and President

Don Tringali is a retired attorney and corporate executive who for much of his adult life has dedicated himself to improving youth basketball opportunities for kids in Southern Arizona. In 1993, he founded Sporting Chance Youth Basketball, Inc., a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) organization which quickly became the most prominent youth basketball organization in Tucson, providing kids with a wide range of basketball opportunities, including tournaments, leagues, competitive teams, clinics, special events, coaches clinics and other programs.

CHRIS LUDWIG

Director, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

Chris Ludwig is the managing partner of Ludwig, Klewer & Co., CPAs, one of the most respected accounting and auditing firms in Southern Arizona.  He is involved in a variety of community endeavors and through his firm represents many non-profit organizations.

J. TOM BINDER

Director, Community Relations Committee Chair

Tom Binder  is an Associate Vice President at RBC Wealth Management, and a long time supporter of youth volleyball in Tucson. He is a long time Tucsonan.

GARY MALIS

Director, Fundraising Committee Chair

Gary Malis is a finance executive with an overwhelming passion for youth basketball. He has coached club basketball for over ten years in Tucson, developing several college players. He also coaches at the high school varsity level, and runs skills clinics for players of all levels. 

CHRISTOPHER LOYA

Director

Christopher Loya is a long-time educator and former Principal of various schools within TUSD.  A native Tucsonan, Christopher understands how participation in organized youth sports can positively impact kids and the community.  He has coached youth basketball throughout the years at schools, leagues and club teams.  He is an advocate for underrepresented children in Tucson. 

SCOTT KLEWER, MD

Director

Scott Klewer is a pediatric cardiologist and Chief of Staff 2009-10) at University Medical Center. He is a basketball coach and player, and has been involved in youth basketball for years through his two sons. An advocate for pediatric cardiovascular health and fitness, Dr. Klewer promotes participation in sports as an important component of overall health and quality of life for kids.

"When we founded Sporting Chance in 1993 to improve youth basketball in Tucson, then Director of Pima County Parks and Recreation Dan Felix supported us tremendously but warned that our biggest hurdle would be access to facilities. Dan was right. Fifteen years, later we have a real opportunity to do something about it."

-- Don Tringali, Founder Sporting Chance Youth Basketball, Inc.; Board Chair, Southern Arizona Community Sports, Inc.