Last week, I came across a quote by Carl Jung in an art exhibit that made me reflect: “You don't get wounded alone. And we don't heal alone.”  Jung was speaking to the human experience of suffering and healing, and…

In a recent Chronicle of Philanthropy article, I described Flinn-Brown Fellows as “sentries at the gate.” For me, the analogy reflects the spirit of the founding aspiration of the Flinn-Brown Fellowship—to build a strong network of principled leaders to help offset the…

While summer in Arizona often brings triple-digit heat, weekend escapes to higher elevations, and the steady hum of air conditioning, for me, it signals something far more energizing: the arrival of a new class of Flinn-Brown Fellows. Each year, we…

April is National Poetry Month, a perfect reminder that words—when chosen with care—can move people, change minds, and bring meaning to complexity. I’ve always believed that strong leadership, like good poetry, begins with listening.

Many of you know that the Flinn Foundation was established by Dr. Robert and Irene Flinn. Dr. Flinn was a renowned leader of Arizona's medical community who had a special interest in both medical education and new technology, especially for…

Super Bowl Sunday in my house holds the same weight as a sacred holiday—rituals are observed, traditions upheld, and loyalties declared. And since Taylor Swift has become the unofficial queen of the NFL, our Swiftie Nation household has decidedly been…

Happy New Year! Can you believe it? We’re officially a quarter of the way through the 21st century. Twenty-five years ago, we were nervously stockpiling bottled water and canned goods for Y2K, worrying that computers would crash, planes might fall…