Civic Leadership

Flinn-Brown Takeaways: Juan Moran

 “Flinn-Brown Takeaways” are short bursts of information and insight to help advance your own civic expertise. In this feature, Flinn-Brown Fellow Juan Moran shares his tips for working across government agencies on complex issues. Juan is a community relations officer with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Mignonne Hollis uses statewide knowledge and connections to benefit Cochise County

 By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation From the time Mignonne Hollis was a senior at Tombstone High School—graduating-class size: 28—she believed the key to her success was to make connections outside of Cochise County. She would attend events in Tucson and Phoenix to seek out scholarships and other opportunities. Today, her mindset is much the same, as […]

Application opens for Fall 2016 Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy

Leadership Program Directory Updated for 2016

 Almost every established civic leader once started out at the same place: as an interested resident who wanted to be of greater service to their place. If your 2016 resolution is to be more involved in your community as a first step towards leadership, learn more about a local or regional civic leadership program in […]

F-B Fellows in the News: Celeste Plumlee appointed as Arizona State Representative

 Flinn-Brown Fellow Celeste Plumlee has been appointed as the newest state representative for Legislative District 26, which covers parts of Tempe and Mesa. She was among three candidates considered by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to complete Andrew Sherwood’s term after he was tapped to fill state Sen. Ed Ableser’s seat. Celeste currently serves […]

Flinn Foundation marks 50th anniversary with
$1 million gift to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

2015 Flinn-Brown Fellows named by Arizona Center for Civic Leadership

Welcome Arizona’s First Chief Science Officers in Middle and High Schools

 Whether the focus is on traditional STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—or the newer STEAM (A is for arts), learning in these fields is vital for many current jobs and more that haven’t been created yet. The good news is that the U.S. News/Raytheon STEM Index shows student interest in such fields has increased since 2000. The bad […]

Q & A with Flinn-Brown Fellow Erik Lee, Executive Director, North American Research Partnership

 Flinn-Brown Fellow Erik Lee is known internationally for his expertise on Mexico and the relationships among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Recently he and Christopher Wilson, deputy director of the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., edited The U.S.-Mexico Border Economy in Transition. Your report describes the border region as “both Mexico and the […]

News and Opportunities from the Leadership Collaborative

 Congratulations to Greater Tucson Leadership Class of 2015! The Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) Class of 2015 recently marked the end of their 10-month leadership experience together and celebrated their commitment to ever-greater pursuits at a graduation event in their honor. Through the GTL curriculum, the class participated in a retreat, a Call to Action Day, […]
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