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...
Originally from Southern California, I’ve lived in Arizona for more than 23 years and work alongside my husband and business partner, Greg. A University of Minnesota graduate with 19 years as a licensed Realtor...
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.
A seasoned Human Resources professional, Siobhan Becker spent 30 years in the field, most recently serving as VP of HR for Macerich. Siobhan retired in 2023. Her experience spans multiple industries...
Sue Bruecker has a BS in Nursing and a strong passion to help others. Nursing opened up a new career for Sue in the rare disease biotech pharma industry. As a director, Sue lead a team that covered 13 states...
Scarlett Peters is a Scottsdale native. She works as is a paralegal in the family law firm, In Scarlet’s spare time she enjoys playing pickleball, going for runs, reading, and watching The Office.
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.