Eric served as the Principal and Minister of Casas Christian School for 22 years.  In 2019, Eric retired from the field of education and decided to pursue a career as a Financial Consultant with Blease Financial Services. Eric serves on the board of the Institute for Better Education.

A Tucson native, Eric received his bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University.  He earned his master’s degree from the University of Arizona and has had extensive training in organizational and educational leadership.

  
Eric and his wife, Heather, met in high school and have been happily married for 32 years.  They enjoy spending time with their three daughters, Hollie, Kalyn, and Madelyn.  Heather is an RN at Tucson Medical Center and they attend Victory Worship Center and Casas Church. In their spare time, they enjoy spending time outdoors and Eric enjoys hunting and fishing.  

Kristine, a second-generation Tucsonan, entered the financial services industry as a financial advisor assistant in 1994 and joined Blease Financial Services in 2015. She married her high school sweetheart, Jeff, in 1987 and they have three children—Nick, Kriky and Eddie— and four grandchildren, Jordyn, Nicholas, Khloe and Karolyn. In her spare time, Kristine enjoys camping, off-road trail riding, reading and spending time with her family and friends.