Twenty-five future Arizona leaders, drawn from across the state and numerous professions, have been selected to participate in this spring’s inaugural class of the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy. The Academy is one of three core components of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership.
The 12-session seminar series, which emphasizes the skills and information needed to accomplish state-level goals, will begin Friday, March 11, continuing through May 20.
The nonpartisan Academy’s content is based on the issues facing Arizona’s leaders today and in the near term. Past and present practitioners, scholars, leaders, and experts—from the public and private sectors—will provide facts and figures as well as a wide variety of perspectives and leadership skills. The seminars are just one part of the academy, which also includes mentoring, an individual plan for civic leadership, and an alumni network.
The 25 Flinn-Brown Fellows were selected in a competitive process that involved formal nominations, a written application, and an in-person interview. The Leadership Council of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership made the final selection of Fellows.
The Academy is presented twice each year–the Fall class will begin in September. Information about becoming a member of the second Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy will be available on the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership’s website no later than March 1.
Spring 2011 Flinn-Brown Fellows
 Steve Acevedo, Tucson
Police Officer, City of Tucson |
 Paul Brierley, Gilbert
Director of Organization, Arizona Farm Bureau Federation |
 Juan Ciscomani,TucsonSenior Program Development Specialist, Take Charge America Institute, University of Arizona |
 Dustin Cox, Tucson
President, CM Concordia Consulting, LLC |
 Kim Demarchi, J.D., Phoenix
Partner, Lewis and Roca, LLP |
 Coral Evans, Flagstaff
Director, Sunnyside Neighborhood Association of Flagstaff; |
 Rob Fromm, M.D., Phoenix
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Maricopa Integrated |
 David Garcia, Ph.D., Tempe
Associate Professor, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State |
 Ben Graff, J.D., Phoenix
Attorney, Lazarus & Associates, PC |
 Nora Hannah, Phoenix
Chief Consortium Officer, Experience Matters Consortium |
 Jenny Holsman, J.D., Tempe
Executive Director, Arizona State University Alumni Association |
 Alisa Lyons, Phoenix
President, Sloan Lyons Public Affairs |
 Chad Marchand, Tucson
Community Justice Unit Supervisor, CARGO Director, Pima County |
 Patrick Marcus, Ph.D., Tucson
President, Marcus Engineering, LLC |
 David Martinez III, Phoenix
Government Affairs Director, Arizona Students’ Association |
 Frank McCune, Phoenix
Executive Director, Valley Leadership |
 Patrick McWhortor, Cave Creek
President and CEO, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits |
 J.C. Mutchler,Ph.D., Sierra VistaAssociate Professor, Department of History, University of Arizona South |
 Alberto Olivas, Mesa
Director, Center for Civic Participation, Maricopa Community College |
 Benah Parker, Ph.D., Mesa
Director of Education Policy, Center for the Future of Arizona |
 Sara Presler, J.D., Flagstaff
Attorney; Mayor, City of Flagstaff |
 Bill Ring, J.D., Flagstaff
Attorney, William P. Ring, P.C. |
 Fernando Shipley, Globe
Agent, State Farm Insurance; Mayor, City of Globe |
 Keri Silvyn, J.D., Tucson
Partner, Lewis and Roca, LLP |
 Lisa Urias, Scottsdale
President, Urias Communications |