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Tom Boone

CHAIRMAN/CEO

Retired Business Official

Tom Boone is the founding Board Member and current Chairman and CEO of Valley Schools Management Group (VSMG), a firm he established in 2005 to deliver expert employee benefits consulting to Arizona’s school districts, municipalities, and public-sector employers. Under his leadership, VSMG has grown into a well-respected resource with offices in Phoenix and Tucson, known for cost-effective strategies, health-forward initiatives like the innovative WellStyles wellness program, and a data-driven approach to member care.

His career in public service began in the State Auditor General’s office, where he worked as an auditor of school finance—a role that laid the foundation for his deep understanding of educational funding.

Tom later assumed the position of Assistant Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer for Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) from 1981 to 2000, overseeing all non-instructional operations—finance, transportation, food services, construction, HR, payroll, supplies, and more. Over nearly two decades, he helped guide DVUSD through rapid growth to become one of Arizona’s largest school districts before retiring from that role.

Following his service in school administration, Mr. Boone entered state-level politics. He was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2002, representing District 4, and served through 2011, winning re-election three times. In his final term, he held the prominent leadership roles of House Majority Leader and Chairman of the Appropriations Committee. Term limits concluded his legislative tenure in 2011.

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