2023 | Flinn Foundation Archive |

Flinn Foundation

Improving the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations.

Jose Arias

Vice President - Business Banker, First Citizens Bank | Pima County

Expertise

International Trade, Finance, Civic Engagement

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

6

Teresa Aseret-Manygoats

Bureau Chief, Arizona Department of Health Services | Maricopa County

Expertise

Health Management, Tribal Affairs, Civic Engagement

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

5

Vanessa Barchfield

Senior Communications Specialist, Center for Biological Diversity | Pima County

Expertise

Journalism & Broadcasting, Public Affairs, Water

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

7

Elaine Becherer

Director, Special Projects, Office of Enterprise Planning, Arizona State University | Pima County

Expertise

Education-Higher Education, Civic Engagement, Economic Development

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

7

Teresa Bravo

Government Relations Representative for Local Affairs, Tucson Electric Power & Unisource Energy Services | Pima County

Expertise

International Trade, Economic Development, Government Relations

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

7

Evelyn Burrell

Clinical Psychologist and Owner, Arise Consultation and Training Services, LLC | Maricopa County

Expertise

Education-Higher Education, Health Management, Children & Families

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

1

Melanie Colavito

Director of Policy and Communications, Ecological Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University | Coconino County

Expertise

Forest Management, Government Relations, Natural Resources / Land Management

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

2

The Honorable Eddie Cook

County Assessor, Maricopa County | Maricopa County

Expertise

Information Technology, Civic Engagement, Government Relations

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

5

Jaime Festa-Daigle

Director of Student Achievement, Lake Havasu Unified School District | Mohave County

Expertise

Civic Engagement, Children & Families, Education - Pre K-12

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

9

Vincent Gallegos

Executive Director, Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization | Yavapai County

Expertise

Economic Development, Government Relations, Transportation

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

2

Jesse Galvez

Major, Arizona Department of Public Safety | Maricopa County

Expertise

Public Safety, Public Affairs, Law Enforcement

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

5

Buna George

Executive Director, Greater Yuma Port Authority | Yuma County

Expertise

Real Estate, International Trade, Government Relations

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

7

Timothy Gomez

Director, Government and Community Engagement, Arizona State University | Maricopa County

Expertise

Public Safety, Policy / Legislation / Lobbying, Government Relations

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

1

Adam Goodman

Chief Executive Officer, Goodmans Interior Structures | Maricopa County

Expertise

Arts Management, Economic Development, Small Business

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

1

The Honorable April Hepperle

Realtor, Prescott Valley | Yavapai County

Expertise

Children & Families, Education - Early Childhood, Water

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

2

Gail Jackson

President & CEO, Economic Collaborative of Northern Arizona | Coconino County

Expertise

Public Relations, Economic Development, Government Relations

Flinn-Brown Cohort

Legislative District

Congressional District

2

For information about Civic Leadership, please contact:
civicleadership@flinn.org or (602) 744-6832

Dawn Wallace
Vice President, Civic Leadership

Jennifer Papworth
Program Manager, Arizona Center for Civic Leadership

Danielle Underwood
Program Coordinator, Arizona Center for Civic Leadership

Anna McClure
Intern, Arizona Center for Civic Leadership