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Flinn-Brown Directory

The Flinn-Brown Fellows—495 strong—constitute a substantial public-service talent pool throughout Arizona, with broad expertise and experience. More than 90% of Fellows live in Arizona.

Use this directory to learn about Fellows, connect, and explore their fit for service such as board membership, subject-matter expertise, collaboration, and more.

(Download PDF version, July 2025)


Fellows’ activities and views are independent of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership and may not reflect views of the Center, Fellows network, or Flinn or Brown foundations.

Rodney Short

Deputy City Attorney, City of Yuma, Arizona | Yuma County

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Anita Simons

Immigration Judge, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice | Out-of-State

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John Sininger

Retired, W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Maricopa County

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Suzanne Sisley

President, Principal Investigator, Scottsdale Research Institute and Field to Healed Foundation | Maricopa County

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Frances Sjoberg

Principal Attorney, Economic and Community Development Unit, Navajo Nation Department of Justice | Maricopa County

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Elizabeth Slater

Chief Executive Officer, Youth On Their Own | Pima County

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Prescott Smith

Vice President, Technical Solutions | Maricopa County

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Ryan Smith

Director of Communications/Government Relations, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority | Maricopa County

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Jay Smith

Forest Restoration Director, Coconino County Flood Control District | Coconino County

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The Honorable Bonnie Sneed

Owner, Quilt as Desired | Maricopa County

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Jami Snyder

Owner, JSN Strategies LLC | Maricopa County

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Ruth Soberanes

Foreign Service Commercial Officer, Hanoi, Vietnam, U.S. Department of Commerce | Out-of-State

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Edgar Soto

Campus Vice President, Desert Vista Campus, Pima Community College | Pima County

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Stephanie Soto

Director of Operations, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | Maricopa County

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Sara Sparman

Consultant, Self-Employed | Maricopa County

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Brenda Sperduti

Artist and Founder, Heart Centered Art | Coconino County

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