Our Story
Suicide is a topic we all hope to never experience, but many do. Following the untimely death of her son, LeAnn Hull is choosing love, encouragement and suicide prevention. “Through the Andy Hull’s Sunshine Foundation, we are hoping to impact as many children, teens and adults as we possibly can” says LeAnn Hull, Andy’s Mom, “and spare even just one person the pain and anguish of suicide!”
“On December 11th my life and the lives of so many in our community changed forever! My son Andy committed suicide.” stated LeAnn Hull, Andy’s Mom, “In the days and weeks to follow, my friends, members of our community, Boy Scout Troop 439 and the Sandra Day O’Connor High School Baseball team came day after day to breathe life into me and my family.
Andy was gifted physically and emotionally as he was an extraordinary pitcher and built the most amazing relationships along his life’s journey. Everybody that knew Andy bonded quickly and deeply with him. He was everybody’s son and every kid’s best friend! Because of his out-reach, I have been surrounded by people that loved him and now love me! I am a blessed person.”
Meet Our Board of Directors

LeAnn Hull
Founder, CEO
LeAnn Hull was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona where she has been married for 33 years and raised four children…

Jacob Zellmann
Secretary
Jacob is currently working for a major airline and has a passion for raising awareness to the suicide epidemic…
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Ellen Dean
Sunshine Reader Director
Ellen Dean was born in New York, grew up in Phoenix and attended Central High School. She attended UC Berkeley…
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Lisa Youngblood
Member
Lisa is a proud mother of three wonderful children living in Phoenix, Arizona…
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Clay Hull
Co-Founder
Clayton A. Hull was born in Tempe, Arizona and raised in small towns all over the State.

Steve West
Member
Steve is a native Floridian and attended both undergraduate and medical school at the University of Florida…

Jill Hicks
Member
Jill Hicks currently serves as the Community Outreach contact for the Washington Elementary School District...

Janet DeJonge
Member
Janet DeJonge is a Phoenix native graduating from Washington High School and the U of A...

Melody Pierce
President
Melody Pierce is a junior at Arizona State University. She is receiving a degree in Journalism…

Craig Dean
Treasurer
Craig began his life in a small farm town in Minnesota and later attended College at the University of North Dakota…

Anthony Coury
Member
Mr. Coury is a third-generation Arizonan who grew up in the Phoenix area. ..

Dana Edwards
Member
Dana Edwards grew up in the Valley of the Sun living in Mesa and Phoenix…

Stephanie Cahill
V.P.
Stephanie Cahill is a junior at Arizona State University. She is working towards a dual degree in Business Law…

Kathleen McKeever
Camp You Matter
Kathleen McKeever is the Director of Academic Support Programs for the Washington Elementary School District (WESD)….

Pam Edwards
Member
Pam Edwards became a survivor of suicide loss on September 29, 2014 with the death of her 17-year-old son, Ryan…