Richard "Rich" D. Crandall

Biographical Information

The following is from ALIS for the 50th Arizona State Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2011):

Rich Crandall  
Republican  District 19
Senate
1700 W. Washington
Room 305
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone Number: (602) 926-3020
Fax Number: (602) 417-3252
Email Address: [email protected] 
Home City: Mesa
Occupation: President/CFO – Crandall Corporate Dietitians
Member Since: 2007
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PERSONAL:
I am honored to represent the residents of Mesa in the Arizona Senate.  Being raised in Flagstaff and Safford has provided me with a love for Arizona and all it has to offer.  Mesa has been my home for the last 15 years and is a wonderful place to raise a family, start a business, and educate my children.

I have been married to Patrice Crandall of Blanding, Utah for 21 years and we have seven children; Melissa, Kathryn, Camille, Allyson, Brianne, Rhett, & Savanna.

Because of our children, I have developed a passion for education in all of its forms whether from a district, charter, virtual school, home school or private school.  I have also come to believe that high expectations combined with supportive parents and effective teachers make all the difference in the academic achievement of Arizona’s students.  I try to promote legislation that supports these important principles.

EDUCATION/LICENSES:
•B.S. & MAcc                                        Brigham Young University  http://marriottschool.byu.edu/macc 
•MBA, Summa Cum Laude                     University of Notre Dame   http://business.nd.edu/mba
•Licensed Arizona CPA #8907-E
•Licensed School Nutrition Specialist
PROFESSIONAL:
•President/CFO, Crandall Corporate Dietitians – Crandall is the nation’s largest provider of consulting dietary services to the assisted living and long-term care industries.  http://consultingrd.com
•President/Managing Member, CN Resource – CN Resource provides oversight services on behalf of State Agencies for USDA child nutrition programs.  http://cnresource.com
•Minority Partner, Arizona Rattlers – The Rattlers are Arizona’s Arena Football team with a very promising future.  http://azrattlers.com
POLITICAL:
•Arizona House of Representatives, 2007-2010,
••House Education Chair, 2009-2010
••Vice-Chair of Commerce, 2007-2008
••Appropriations Committee, 2007-2010
•Arizona Senate, 2011-2012
••Senate Education Chair, 2011-2012

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:
•A New Leaf (formerly PreHab) is a human service agency providing shelter services to homeless men, women and families as well as victims of domestic violence.  http://turnanewleaf.org
•Arizona Brainfood is the ”backpack” provider within the Mesa School District for weekend food for hungry students.  http://azbrainfood.org
•Past Board Member & President, Mesa Public Schools  http://mpsaz.org

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
•Executive Committee Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)  http://ncsl.org
••Vice-Chair of Education, NCSL
•Member, Mesa Baseline Rotary  http://mesabaselinerotary.org
•Member, ASCPA & AICPA  http://ascpa.com & http://aicpa.org
•Past President, Arizona Management Society  http://ms.byu.edu/arizona
•Past Co-Chair, BYU Alumni of Phoenix  http://alumni.byu.edu

TASK FORCES:
•Digital Learning Council, http://digitallearningnow.com
•Member, Task Force on Educator Effectiveness (NCSL)
•Steering Committee Member, Hunger Partnership (NCSL)
•Co-Chair, Task Force on School Dropout Prevention and Recovery (NCSL) completed Jan. 2011
•Member, Governor Brewer’s Education Data Governance Task Force

Education

Masters: Accountancy, Brigham Young University, (n.d.)

Masters: Business Administration, University of Notre Dame, (n.d.)

Bachelors Science, Brigham Young University, (n.d.)

Employment

Arizona Legislative Service

Sources

Birth: 2008 Guide to the 48th Legislature (green book); NF CA Birth Index, possibly Donald R. Crandall, born Alameda Co., CA Education: ALS 50th Legislature 2011, 1st Regular Session.