Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr. and Kimber Lanning will be Valley Leadership’s 72nd Man & Woman of the Year. The pair were selected because of their commitment to Arizona and track record of impact in the community, particularly on the state’s most pressing issues. “Kimber and Warren have spent decades working to strengthen Arizona, and we’re […]
U.S. Bank announced $100,000 in donations to Valley Leadership as part of its $15 million U.S. Bank Foundation Rebuild and Transform Fund, addressing systemic racial inequities in small business, housing and workforce advancement. This commitment follows grants U.S. Bank provided in Phoenix to Trellis ($100,000) and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce ($50,000) in September […]
The Event: Man & Woman of the Year The Cause: Valley Leadership Honorees: Woman of the Year – Karrin Taylor Robson / Man of the Year – Kenneth J. Schutz / Person of the Decade – U.S. Senator John S. McCain Event Date: October 29, 2020 Leading Sponsors: Tom Ambrose, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and BOK […]
Valley Leadership announced members of its first-ever Ready Together program, a completely virtual program designed to mobilize Arizonans to make an impact in the face of coronavirus. The cohort was selected from a diverse cross-section of industries ranging from health care, housing and food security to jobs and education, including front line workers, teachers, corporate […]
Valley Leadership is launching a new, completely virtual program to mobilize all interested Arizonans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Ready Together” will replace the organization’s regular leadership programs for the next year, with the goal of cultivating and preparing leaders to identify and solve the pressing issues further exposed by the pandemic. The program […]
Valley Leadership, a group of likeminded local leaders who work collectively to tackle some of the state’s most pressing issues, has named Michelle McGinty its new board president. McGinty, who has worked with the organization for more than a decade and served on the board since 2014, proved instrumental in helping the organization exceed expectations […]
Valley Leadership announced that Kenneth J. Schutz and Karrin Taylor Robson are the 71st Annual Man & Woman of the Year honorees. The pair will be honored for their long-term contributions and commitment to the community at the Annual Man & Woman of the Year event on April 2, 2020. Each year an outstanding Valley man and woman […]
Valley Leadership has hired Bridget Jones as Vice President, Leadership Development. This first-ever head of learning position will oversee Valley Leadership’s leadership cultivation programming to empower Arizona leaders to tackle the most pressing issues facing our state. Jones will design and implement learning curriculum to grow the knowledge, skills and network class members need to make […]
Valley Leadership now has $1 million to employ as it tackles its latest, and arguably largest, task — transforming its own programming into that which inspires necessary, effective and long-term change for Arizona. The cultural shift, collectively titled, “Pivot Toward Impact,” seeks to refocus Valley Leadership’s efforts from training the next generation of leaders to […]
John Graham and Colleen Jennings-Roggensack have been named Valley Leadership’s Man & Woman of the Year for their contributions and commitment to the community. Each year, an outstanding Valley man and woman are selected based on their vision, innovation and impact on the lives of others as well as their service to their communities. Jennings-Roggensack […]
