Building community has always been my passion. I want to give back in a big way. Building community has always been my passion. After earning a master’s in public administration...
My entire professional career has been spent in community service. For the past 28 years I have worked for the City of Scottsdale in various leadership roles and locations...
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…
Chris Irish’s 40 year-career includes work in municipal government, real estate, and non-profit leadership. She served as the CEO/Executive Director of Sedona Jazz on the Rocks,...
I am a graduate of Class 34 of Scottsdale Leadership and serve on the Board. I am a mentor for Kids in Focus, a program helping kids learn to see the world in a different way...
I started my professional life in the arts world as a freelance classical musician, working to open the hearts of students and listeners to the beauty of sound and shared experience...
Jane Blacker is a realtor with Russ Lyon Sothebys and has been in the real estate field for 37 years. She began at Russ Lyon shortly after moving to Scottsdale in 2000...
I grew in Wisconsin with parents whose careers and projects always had a focus on helping and improving the community. My mother retired as a social worker and...
Jill is a results-driven leader with 20 years of experience in project execution and program management. As a Program Director for Stantec’s mining business in Phoenix, Arizona...
After a long career in municipal recreation, I now work for DC Ranch as the Community Engagement Director overseeing events, communication and community engagement...
Lina Kalvytė was born in USSR-occupied Eastern Europe. As a young woman, she immigrated to the United States, where her drive and natural business acumen enabled her to overcome the...
I am a life long (minus 6 months, I was born in Minneapolis) Scottsdale resident and a proud Coronado Don. I grew up attending City of Scottsdale Recreation programs and then decided to organize them.
Melodi Harmon is the CEO & Founder of Primp and Blow “a blow-dry bar”. Founded in 2010 and was Scottsdale’s 1st blow-dry bar. Fast forward to today, Primp and Blow has...
I work in higher education, focusing on private postsecondary, career colleges to serve the workforce and the community, as the Executive Director for the APSA...
Tracy Hedrick is the Vice President of Operations for Discover Financial Services, where she leads a multi-site operation servicing Discover’s $100B credit card and bank loan portfolio.