Running for LD10 House.
Rev. Dr. Helen Hunter partners with the community – social justice advocate, pastor, chaplain, and businesswoman. She has worked for underserved populations for 30+ years, especially in the areas of housing and healthcare. In collaboration with Arizonans Concerned About Smoking (ACAS) and the United States Public Health Service (USPHS), Helen has assisted, supported, and rewarded the implementation of non-smoking policies among HBCU’s. As a pastor, Helen helps provide transitional, permanent, and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income individuals and families. As a board-certified chaplain, Helen is a patient advocate, providing spiritual/pastoral care to hospitals, nursing homes, and residential facilities. A Mesa resident Mesa, Arizona resident for 16 years, Helen advocates for accountable community policing. She was the Mesa PD community representative to the PERF (Police Executive Research Forum) Conference in Washington, DC and served on the Mesa Use of Force Committee’s policy review process. Helen is President Emeritus of the East Valley NAACP; during her tenure, she worked extensively with East Valley police chiefs. Helen is committed to solving societal issues through the promotion and practice of the golden rule, treating others as we want to be treated.