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May 18, 2022 www.DesertMessenger.com 11 PHOTO/COURTESY FLINN-BROWN FELLOWS May 16, 2022 - The Arizona Cen- ter for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected the 2022 Flinn-Brown Fellows, 27 leaders who will participate in Arizona's most prestigious leadership pro- gram on state policy and politics. Members of the 14th cohort of Flinn-Brown Fellows, bringing to- gether diverse political perspectives, experience, and policy interests, currently serve in the private and public sectors, including business and industry, government agencies, and nonprofi t organizations. The 2022 Fellows represent nine Arizona counties, including the fi rst Flinn-Brown Fellow from La Paz County. About half of the cohort is from outside the Phoenix area, in- cluding Flagstaff, Page, Prescott, Quartzsite, Saint David, San Tan Valley, Sonoita, Tucson, and Yuma. Becoming a Flinn-Brown Fellow brings membership in the distin- guished Flinn-Brown Network and participation in the Flinn-Brown Academy, a 12-session policy insti- tute that offers unparalleled rigorous learning about Arizona policy and politics—and connections with top state leaders and policy experts. The Academy begins in August and con- cludes with the annual Flinn-Brown Convention in November, a day-long professional-development gathering for the entire Flinn-Brown Network. "Flinn-Brown is a chance for these professionals to learn from our state's top experts. They'll also build friendships and networks that will advance their understanding of policy and the political landscape— and provide the support they need to become impactful civic leaders throughout Arizona," said Dawn Wallace, Flinn Foundation vice president for civic leadership. The 2022 Flinn-Brown Fellows, including position(s), city of resi- dence, and county, are: •Sophie Allen-Etchart: CEO & Founder, Read Better Be Better, Phoenix, Maricopa County •Amanda Burke: Executive Vice President, Center for the Future of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County •Amy Cislak: Principal, Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, Pima County •Michael Deiana Jr.: Education Pro- gram Manager, Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, Anthem, Maricopa County •The Honorable Reetika Dha- wan: Vice President of Workforce & CTE, Arizona Western College; Governing Board Member, South- west Technical Education of Yuma, Yuma, Yuma County •David Engelthaler: Director, As- sociate Professor, TGen North, Flagstaff, Coconino County •Julie Euber: CEO, SARSEF (Southern Arizona Research, Sci- ence and Engineering Foundation), Tucson, Pima County •The Honorable Brannon Hamp- ton: Financial Advisor, Edward Jones; Vice Mayor, City of Good- year, Goodyear, Maricopa County •Charlinda Haudley: Deputy Scheduler, Offi ce of U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, Tucson, Pima County •The Honorable Andrew Hettinger: Magistrate, City of Page, Page, Co- conino County •Douglas Hockstad: Assistant Vice President, Tech Launch Arizona, Tucson, Pima County •Gabriel Jaramillo: Director, Healthy Communities, Vitalyst Health Foun- dation, Phoenix, Maricopa County •The Honorable Sherri Jones: Pro- gram Development Specialist, Ari- zona Department of Economic Se- curity-Child Care Administration; Governing Board Member, Flor- ence Unifi ed School District, San Tan Valley, Pinal County •Tomás León: President, Equality Health Foundation, Phoenix, Mari- copa County •Sarah León: Grants & Commu- nity Engagement Director, Phoenix Offi ce of Arts & Culture, Phoenix, Maricopa County •Adam Lopez Falk: Community Program Offi cer, Arizona Commu- nity Foundation, Phoenix, Marico- pa County •Kim Madrigal: COO, Boys & Girls Club of the Valley, Scottsdale, Maricopa County •Darcy Mentone: Director of Communications & Public Affairs, Vail Unifi ed School District, So- noita, Santa Cruz County •Jerry McPherson: Director of Economic Empowerment, Greater Phoenix Urban League, Tempe, Maricopa County •April Rhodes: CEO, Spectrum Healthcare, Prescott, Yavapai County •Alanna Riggs: Executive Liai- son, U.S Army Intelligence Cen- ter of Excellence, Ft. Huachuca, Saint David, Cochise County •Chris Richardson: Deputy CIO, Arizona State University, Scotts- dale, Maricopa County •Edgar Soto: Vice President, Pima Community College, Tucson, Pima County •Hiral Tipirneni: Chair/Healthcare Advocate, HEAL PAC (Health Equi- ty and Access through Leadership), Glendale, Maricopa County •The Honorable Monica Timberlake: Realtor, Valley of the Sun Real Estate; Governing Board Member, Quartzite Elementary School District, Quartzsite, La Paz County •Kevin Volk: Investor and Housing Builder, Volk Company, Tucson, Pima County •Avery Xola: Voter Education Spe- cialist, Arizona Citizens Clean Elec- tions Commission, Queen Creek, Maricopa County Since 2011, more than 400 Flinn- Brown Fellows have been selected for the Flinn-Brown Fellowship, cre- ated to foster civic leaders in Arizona by building knowledge, skills, and a robust network to fi nd solutions for Arizona's long-term issues. "The Flinn Foundation believes in investing in people to improve the quality of life in Arizona. The Flinn-Brown Fellows are a perfect example of the good that can arise in our state by identifying and sup- porting future leaders," said Tammy McLeod, Ph.D., Flinn Foundation president and CEO. Timberlake said, "I'm excited and honored to be learning alongside these amazing leaders from across the state of Arizona." Ellie's Boutique PALM PLAZA - 225 N CENTRAL BLVD. - QUARTZSITE (Formerly Located at Rice Ranch) 360-907-9997 NOW OPEN YEAR ROUND! We are the Exclusive Outlet for Painted Sky Apparel in Quartzsite! Quartzsite leader selected as Flinn-Brown Fellow

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