Leadership
We believe there is no such thing as a bad kid – they just haven’t found their gifts...Yet!
Founder/CEO
Robert J. Miley
Robert's personal mission is “to impact the world through an empathetic understanding of self and surroundings; to bridge healing and awakening humanity to a more peaceful place through my art."
Robert J. Miley, a well published Artist, Humanitarian, and Author uses his art as a healing tool.
He began his career owning his own award winning advertising agency with a Clio, to his credit. His work can be found in public, private, corporate, and healing centers around the world, including, Spielberg, the Royal Austrian and British Families. Mr. Miley was selected as one of 56 artists in the United States to represent Arizona in the America Celebrates: Ornaments from Across the USA display in President's Park at the White House.
In 1996, Mr. Miley founded Release the Fear, Inc. His ultimate mission is to instill the “Can-Do” Spirit within the youth of our communities and throughout the world. In 1989, Governor of Guam, Joseph Ada, named Robert Honorary Ambassador for his outstanding and inspirational community work on the island.
Robert@releasethefear.org
Board of Directors
Honorary Chair
Greg Stanton, US Congress (AZ-9)
Greg has been serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 9th congressional district since 2019. The district includes most of southern Phoenix, as well as all of Tempe and portions of Scottsdale, Mesa and Chandler. He served as Mayor of Phoenix from 2012 to 2018, winning the November 8, 2011 runoff election to succeed Mayor Phil Gordon. Stanton was sworn in as 59th Mayor of Phoenix in January 2012 and resigned on May 29, 2018, in order to run for U.S. Congress.
Enabler Group
Debra Bateman
Margery Brown
Charles Flannagan
Daniel Jones
Hank Marshall (Chairman)
Kathy Munson
Michael Patterson
Cesar Verduzco
National Advisory Committee
Dino De Concini
David Gonzales
Nancy Hendich
Rev. Rebecca McClain
Kellianne P Miley, M.Ed.
Advisory Committee
Dr. Francisco J. Alatorre
Rich Bauer
Kirk Baxter
Miguel Berstegui
Steve Church
Gina Clark
Terry Goddard
Hon. Phil Gordon
Paul A. Gosar
Billie Jo Herberger
David Howell
Scott Jacobson
JoEllen Lynn
Kathy Munson
Bridget Pettis
Dr. Derrick Platt
Gerald Richard, III
RJ Shannon
Tom Simplot
Brenda Sperduti
Meredithe Stefanowitz, M.Ed
Kim Sterling-Heflin
Daniel Valenzuela
Thelda Williams