Flinn-Brown Fellow Christian Osmeña
March 24, 2025
Christian Osmeña is a distinguished leader in higher education administration, public policy, and civic engagement. As the Vice President for Enterprise Planning at Arizona State University (ASU), he is instrumental in charting the university’s strategic direction.
Flinn-Brown Fellow Mary Venezia
February 24, 2025
To Oregon-born Mary Venezia, Arizona is home. After spending much of her childhood in Phoenix and graduating from Saint Mary’s High School, she escaped the heat by heading north to Northern Arizona University for her bachelor’s degree.
Flinn-Brown Fellow Dan Coleman
January 28, 2025
When Dan Coleman co-founded Modern Works Music Publishing in 2004, he did not just enter the music industry—he helped reshape it. With none other than John Legend as the company’s first signing, Coleman’s vision for bridging artistry and commerce took root.
Flinn-Brown Fellow Elizabeth Alvarado-Thorson
December 17, 2024
Nate Rhoton, a member of the 2015 Flinn-Brown cohort, initially applied with the goal of running for public office. Driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact on Arizona’s future and contribute to the state's growth, he saw elected…
Flinn-Brown Fellow Nate Rhoton
October 29, 2024
Nate Rhoton, a member of the 2015 Flinn-Brown cohort, initially applied with the goal of running for public office. Driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact on Arizona’s future and contribute to the state's growth, he saw elected…
Flinn-Brown Fellow Alfred Urbina
September 30, 2024
Alfred Urbina’s first job was as a paperboy for the Arizona Daily Star when he was in the third grade. He continued to work through high school as a busboy while he dreamed of becoming an attorney, but he believed…
Flinn-Brown Fellow Sherri Jones
August 28, 2024
Originally from the East Coast, Sherri Jones’ found her path to Arizona by way of a yellow brick road studded with the promise of sunshine and a maroon and gold education.