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Scottsdale Leadership is announcing its 39th leadership class.
Chosen from a wide field of qualified applicants, the 49 new class members represent a strong cross section of our community and join a family of more than 1,400 Scottsdale Leadership alumni, representatives of the leadership organization tell the Digital Free Press.
Selected class members now embark on a nine-month journey focused on the interconnections of community as explored through topics such as Scottsdale history, education and government, public safety, sustainable initiatives, human services, diversity and inclusion, economic development, health and vitality, and arts and culture. In addition, each class of graduates participates in delivering sustainable projects through its ‘Project Lead It Forward’ program.
The community-based projects allow established and emerging leaders to apply classroom learning to real-time projects and to leave a life-long footprint.
“We are committed to providing high-quality leadership training designed to cultivate leadership skills, build empathy, and encourage civil dialogue in a significantly challenging time,” said Dana Close, assistant director of Scottsdale Leadership. “We are also looking forward to creating a lasting and significant impact on our community with service projects.”
Scottsdale Leadership is pleased to announce the members of Class 39:
- Mike Beck, Allied Universal Security Services
- Michael Bolinger, Scottsdale Fire Department
- Peter Boyle, Center for the Future of Arizona, ASU
- Ken Brandeis, Second Half Squad
- Mary Collins, City Library, Botanical Gardens
- Veronica Corral, Airpark Signs & Graphics
- Chad Corwin, Salt River Project
- Riczer Desvaristes, Hypamark
- Judy Doyle, City of Scottsdale
- Lissa Druss, Riot Hospitality Group
- Jerimya Fox, Banner Health
- Aaron Glaspie, Alkermes Biotech
- Matthew Gotschall, Nationwide Insurance
- Aaron Greksa, Vitalant
- Devin Haggerty, DC Ranch Community Council
- Kristy Hahn-McDonald, City of Scottsdale
- Alicia Haygood, Scottsdale City Lifestyle & Scottsdale Vibes Podcast
- Ryan Hilbun, Ryan Scott Real Estate Solutions
- Tara Hunt, Vanguard
- Cassie Johnson, City Police Department
- Alexa Krause, Hub International
- Ethan Kuhns, FirstBank
- Rebecca Kurth, City of Scottsdale
- Rich LaRue, HomeSmart
- Maude LaBelle, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
- Roger Lurie, ASU Technology
- Andy McDonald, Scottsdale Fire Department
- Rose Meyer, Save The Family
- Kelly Morin, E Squared Marketing
- James Palazzolo, JVP MH PLCC
- Katie Patten, Vanguard
- Frank Pyles, Huntington Learning Center of Arizona
- Tawni Rachel, Scottsdale Community College
- Katie Rarick, Nationwide Insurance
- Michael Ratzken, Two Brothers Realty
- Charlie Renfro, FranklinCovey
- Jordan Richbourg, City of Scottsdale-Westworld
- Rhonda Rush, Impact Events LLC
- Matthew Salata, Phoenix Suns
- Alexis Sanchez, Boys & Girls Club Scottsdale
- Jonathan Savage, Merrill Lynch
- Jeremy Schlosser, Gartner
- Lori Schneider, LAUNCH Powered by Compass
- Scott Smith, Scottsdale Police Department
- Tim Spencer, Nationwide Insurance
- Kevin Stone, HonorHealth Research Institute
- Jennifer Waldron, Scottsdale Unified School District
- Regi Walston, Semi Dep, LLC
- Shavona White, Vanguard
Scottsdale Leadership, a 501c3 organization, has been teaching high-performance business and community leaders since 1986. Graduates have gone on to impact more than 600 civic, business, philanthropic, nonprofit, and cultural organizations.
