Bush named chief executive of Challenger space center

Lance Bush, an officer of Tucson-based Paragon Space Development Corp., was named president and CEO of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, a national network of centers based in Alexandria, Va.

Bush has been chief strategic officer and head of the Washington office of Paragon Space Development after nearly 20 years working at NASA and NASA Headquarters.

He assumes his position with Challenger on Monday.

He will continue to work with Paragon, "serving on our board of directors and providing advice," said Jane Poynter, chairwoman and president of Paragon Space Development, in a news release.

McReynolds, formerly of Pulte, is SAHBA's home-show chief

Amy McReynolds was named home-show director of the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA).

McReynolds was previously vice president of operations/sales and marketing for Pulte Homes/Del Webb for the Tucson and New Mexico divisions.

She spent 18 years with Pulte before joining SAHBA.

McReynolds, a Tucson native, graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor of science degree in business administration.

McDonald elected shareholder in Fennemore Craig

Scott McDonald, an attorney in the Tucson office of Fennemore Craig P.C., was elected a shareholder in the firm.

He practices in the areas of commercial litigation, appeals, land use, and business and personal-injury torts. He is a member of the Commercial Litigation Practice Group.

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