Who We Are

Bio coming soon

Jeannie Burts joined Delivering Dreams of Arizona in 2019 as the Accounting Manager and oversees internal controls, accounting, and budgeting.  Prior to joining, Jeannie was at notMYkid for 11 years as the Accounting Manager. Before entering the nonprofit sector, she was an assistant to the superintendent of two public school districts. Originally from San Jose, California, she and her family moved to Arizona in 1987. Jeannie enjoys time with her family, playing the piano, sewing and crochet.

Michelle Peralta joined Delivering Dreams of Arizona in 2015.  She has experience in behavioral health, arts advocacy, and education. She attended Arizona State University and holds a B.A. in Communication with a Minor in Event Management, a certificate in Nonprofit Marketing & Strategic Communications and an Associates in Child Development.  Her favorite activities include cooking, gardening, making memories with family and friends.  

Alan Dunlap is the Program Manager of the Delivering Dreams Bus program. He joined the organization in 2014, when the first Delivering Dreams Bus was launched.  Alan manages the warehouse, program inventory, the buses, along with the coordination and scheduling with our partner schools. Prior to moving to Phoenix, he was in the Midwest for 8 years driving for a bus program with The Community College Foundation.  He holds an Associates degree in Photography and in 1997 was Big Brother™ of the Year in Cincinnati.  Alan was born in Indiana, raised in Alaska and lived in the midwest before coming to Arizona.  In his free time, Alan enjoys golf, golf and more golf. 

Ken joined the organization in the summer of 2024 as Coordinator for the Delivering Dreams Bus program.  He comes to us with many years of experience as an elementary school Bus Driver.
Originally from the Chicagoland area, he moved to the Valley for a few years, then back to Chicago before he decided Phoenix would be his home.  Although, he still claims that “Chicago-style” pizza is the best ever and nothing compares.    Ken has played the guitar on and off since he was 11 years, was in a band back in Chicago, and enjoys watching local live music.

Thomas joined the organization in the summer of 2024 as a Coordinator for Delivering Dreams Bus program.  He has 17 years of experience as bus driver.  Originally from Milwaukee, he and his wife of 40 years moved to Arizona almost two years ago.  Together they have four children, six grandchildren and lots of god-children. They are very family-oriented and love travel together.

Thomas has a deep passion for music. He has played the piano since the age of 11 and currently plays for his church weddings and other events