BIOGRAPHY

Alan Stephens was appointed State Director of USDA Rural Development/Arizona in October 2009, by the Obama Administration. He served 7 years previously as State Director which included a stint as Acting Associate Administrator for Housing, in Washington DC, during the Clinton Administration. 

 Alan has held a number of positions during his public service career. Most recently, he served as advisor to Corporation Commissioner Paul Newman where he worked on numerous issues relating to renewable energy policy and energy efficiency.

Alan served as Governor Napolitano’s Co-Chief of Staff for Operations for more than four years. He supervised the Deputy Chiefs of Staff for budget and urban affairs, and the Policy Advisors responsible for natural resources, transportation, health and human services, tribal affairs and regulatory agencies.

Alan served eight years as an Arizona State Senator, representing an urban/rural district. He served two terms as Minority Leader and one term as Majority Leader.

Alan has held several leadership roles in non-profit organizations including the County Supervisors Association, Western Progress, and two behavioral health organizations.

Alan resides in Phoenix with his spouse Leslie Hatfield, an attorney. They have two sons, Alec and Ross.  

Program Areas

• Housing
  • Single-family, direct and guaranteed
  • Multi-family
  • Self-help

   

• Business and Cooperatives
  • Guaranteed loans
  • Rural Business Enterprise Grants
  • Rural Business Opportunity Grants
  • Value-Added

   

• Rural Utilities and Community Programs
  • Telecommunications
  • Broadband
  • Water and Wastewater
  • Community Facilities