Meet Cathy Hall: Cathy Hall is a senior marketing leader with a track record driving results for both new and established leadership brands. She brings significant expertise in fueling growth for purpose-driven, trust-based products and services. She is currently VP Marketing for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the leading provider of certifications and […]

When I first embarked on my career path, I set out to do two things: create something beautiful and generate genuine connections between people. I began working in Social Media Strategy as it was the perfect means to do both. I have a BFA in Photograph and an MS in Digital Audience Strategy, both through […]

Kris Cano is the Director of the Forensic Services Division for the Scottsdale Police Department in Arizona which includes a full-service crime laboratory, crime scene response unit, digital forensics unit, and a property and evidence warehouse. Kris who has more than 27 years of forensic experience, including 20 years with the City of Scottsdale, specializing […]

Meet Jessica Mann: Jessica Mann grew up in Wisconsin with parents whose careers and projects always had a focus on helping and improving the community. Her mother retired as a social worker and her father restores and revitalizes historic buildings and promotes Wisconsin’s ethnic settlements. This inspired Jessica to find a career that would directly […]

I work in higher education, focusing on private postsecondary, career colleges to serve the workforce and the community, as the Corporate Director of Community Outreach for WCUI School of Imaging and Nursing.   My community involvement includes serving as Chair of the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education. I also serve on several boards including Phoenix Business […]

Building community has always been my passion. After earning a master’s in public administration at Northern Illinois University, I spent a couple of years giving out grants to nonprofits that served low income and homeless families. I continued my career as Assistant Village Manager in Algonquin, Illinois, and then as CEO for Anthem, AZ – […]

Meet Jona Davis: Jona Davis has been part of the DC Ranch community since 2014 and proudly serves as Executive Director of the premier master-planned community in north Scottsdale. She is passionate about fostering meaningful connections among residents and leads the Community Council team that brings the community to life through engaging programs, effective communication, […]

Meet Lina Kalvytė: Lina Kalvytė’s journey began in Eastern Europe under Soviet occupation, where she grew up surrounded by resilience and the dream of a better future. As a young woman, she immigrated to the United States, driven by the determination to build a life of purpose and possibility. With grit, vision, and natural business […]

Meet Kira Peters: Kira Peters has 34 years of diverse municipal leadership experience within the City of Scottsdale and currently serves as the City of Scottsdale’s Senior Director over the Library and Human Services department. Kira also had the opportunity to serve as Assistant City Manager in Bozeman, Montana where she had oversight of Economic […]