Welcome to Our Neighborhood
The RillitoBend Neighborhood Association (RBNA) is committed to protecting and enhancing this special place with its rich artistic heritage and unique riparian environment.
We are advocates for all residents. We work with the City on issues that impact us, from stormwater management, safety, security, traffic, land use and more. Our partnership with the Ward 3 Office and the City of Tucson remains strong.
We are a conduit for neighbors to communicate news and stories that impact us. We write and design an annual newsletter (mailed to all residents courtesy of the City—see below). We send emails of importance to those who have signed up to our list serve. (Think about signing up if you have not already—see below.) We bring neighbors together to support issues that we care about.
We work to beautify our neighborhood, often following the lead of neighbors who are passionate, too. Our streets have been enhanced by the work of many volunteers who have designed and installed plants and rocks—even a 34′ long mosaic mural. Work is ongoing, and we are always looking for volunteers.
We are the archivists for the neighborhood. Our institutional knowledge of the neighborhood’s historical past has informed city officials. Many who move here remain here.
Stephen Brigham, President, RBNA
The RillitoBend Neighborhood is located at the bend in the Rillito River—bounded by the Rillito River on the north and east, Prince Road on the south, and Campbell Avenue and the University of Arizona’s Campus Agricultural Center on the west. A map showing all HOAs and apartment complexes can be found by clicking button below.
Board Members and Coordinating Groups
The RBNA is fortunate to have a team of volunteers who are dedicated to the continuing enhancement of the RillitoBend Neighborhood. In addition to the individuals listed, there are many other neighbors who work tirelessly on behalf of the neighborhood. If you are not yet involved, please consider joining a group related to your interests.
RBNA Board
President: Stephen Brigham – President@RillitoBendNA.org
Vice-President: Mary Bird – Vice-President@RillitoBendNA.org
Treasurer: Terry DeCarolis – Treasurer@RillitoBendNA.org
Secretary: Lindy Brigham – Secretary@RillitoBendNA.org
Pat Mulrow
John O’Hare
Linda Turner
Estelle Stern-Eilers
Vicky Stromee
Becky Good
Noreen Sleator
Coordinating Groups and Their Leads / Advisors:
Email: RBNA@RillitoBendNA.org
Communications: Mary Bird and Lindy Brigham
Streets & Traffic Safety – John Kovacik
Enhancement & Project Maintenance – Estelle Stern-Eilers
Neighborhood Security – John O’Hare
Nominating – Mike Shaw
Next Door – Stephen Brigham
Social – Sue DeArmond and Terry DeCarolis
Stormwater – Matthew Vasquez
History – John Kovacik and Leslie Eldenberg
Project review – Murray DeArmond and Stephen Brigham
- Cactus Blvd: John Kovacik, Murray DeArmond, Justin Turner, and Linda Agen
- Prince Road: Larry Bird, Pat Mulrow and Wallace Kinkade
- Allen Road: Catlow Shipek and Matthew Vasquez
- Country Club Road: Catlow Shipek and John Kovacik
Jim Altenstader
Julie Stephens
The RBNA logo represents the physical location of our neighborhood. Simplified shapes describe the Rillito (blue), neighborhood (brown), Rio Vista Natural Resource Park (green) and sunlight (yellow). Contrasting colors – cool vs. warm – accentuate each other. The creation of the logo was a collaboration between Stephen Brigham (RBNA president and architect) and Malice Keller (graphic designer).
