Tim Lawrence joined the agency in 2019, bringing ten years of human resources experience in Arizona state government. He has a Master’s degree in Organizational Management.

In addition to his experience in HR, Lawrence has an extensive background in staff training and development, employee grievance and problem solving, staff safety and security issues, policy development, grants management, and several years in government running statewide programs involving hundreds of staff under his supervision. He is also a state-certified mediator. Lawrence worked for ten years as an Adjunct Professor at a local university, three years as a volunteer school board member and secretary, and six years as a volunteer Hearing Officer in the Maricopa County Justice Court.