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Scottsdale Leadership is naming the appointment of its 2024-25 Board of Directors.
Joanna Peyton, Chief Operations and HR Officer, with Accumen, has been elected as the 2024-25 board president, Scottsdale Leadership officials tell the Digital Free Press.
“Joanna Petyon has a strong operations background that includes program management, talent acquisition, and process improvement that will allow Scottsdale Leadership to grow to the next level” said Lee Ann Witt, executive director of Scottsdale Leadership. “We are excited to work with Joanna and learn from her expansive experience as she leads this dynamic board of directors who are dedicated to Scottsdale Leadership, and to making an impact in our community.”
Ms. Peyton says she has her eye on the longterm prosperity of the Scottsdale Leadership pursuit.
“This year, our board will strive to create scalability in our growing organization – optimize what we can to make more room for innovation,” Ms. Peyton said. “We have a board of directors with diverse experiences and backgrounds — I know we’ll challenge each other and make this organization even stronger! I look forward to building with this team and leaving the footprint of our core values in everything we do.”
2024-2025 Scottsdale Leadership Board Executive Committee:
- President, Joanna Peyton, Class 28; Accumen
- Past President, Michael Wills, Class 33; HomeSmart International
- President-elect, Merle Reipe, Class 30; SOLVE Talent
- Treasurer, Matt White, Class 33; Storefront
- Secretary, Erin Gerace, Class 33; Nationwide Insurance
2024-2025 Scottsdale Leadership Board of Directors:
- Ann Porter, Class 36; APS
- Colleen Katz, Class 34; Pictures in Pixel Photography
- Erin Krivanek, Class 37; Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
- Jim Kollenda, Class 36; Yucca Enterprises
- Karen Armknecht, Class 22; Chicanos por la Causa
- Larry Hewitt, Cass 36; Arthur Elliott
- Lyric Naquin, Class 35; Grand Canyon Conservancy
- Nick Alamshaw, Class 35; Scottsdale Police Department
- Stephanie Tippett, Class 36; City of Scottsdale
- Jason Glenn, Class 37; Vanguard Global Security
- Rachel Tarmen, Class 38; Uplend powered by VIP Mortgage
- Rachel Jensen, Class 38; TAG – The Aspen Group
- Dan Newhart, Class 38; Fiesta Bowl
- Karen Tonkinson, Class 37; Hilton Resort & Villas
Scottsdale Leadership offers a challenging 9-month experiential program providing powerful learning opportunities through expert-led learning days and high-impact community projects for gaining personal and professional growth.
Graduates have gone on to serve on the Scottsdale City Council, boards and commissions and in leadership roles for many corporate and non-profit organizations. Scottsdale Leadership also focuses heavily on giving back to the community through volunteering, and it’s “Project Lead It Forward” program which assists dozens of community and non-profit organizations in meeting unfulfilled needs.
