As I write to you today, I'm amid our annual summer family vacation. Currently, at sunset, I'm enjoying some quiet time, sitting on an Adirondack chair, gazing out at the sea from a beachside cottage in Depoe Bay, Oregon, happily…

Every summer, I eagerly trade the scorching Arizona heat for a charming seaside town along the Pacific Coast Highway. My time here is mostly solitary with occasional family visits. Away from our usual routines, I revel in the fact that…

It’s been a crazy busy month at the Center! Our biggest news was the announcement of the 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows – 28 remarkable individuals who are now part of other prestigious Flinn-Brown Network. The 16th cohort includes leaders from nine counties, spanning…

Throughout history, women have stood as pillars of resilience and ingenuity, shaping human civilization through remarkable acts of courage. From impressive leadership in political and civic life to groundbreaking invention, women have continuously defied societal constraints and become trailblazers in…

Throughout history, women have stood as pillars of resilience and ingenuity, shaping human civilization through remarkable acts of courage. From impressive leadership in political and civic life to groundbreaking invention, women have continuously defied societal constraints and become trailblazers in…

In a recent Flinn-Brown virtual info session, I prompted a participant whom I knew professionally to initiate the Q&A portion. Her question surprised me—not because it was off-topic, but because it mirrored one I had been pondering for months. Q:…

Over the last three weeks, our team at the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership traveled 1,100 miles across the state to promote the 2024 Flinn-Brown application cycle. They were extremely long and exhausting days and I am so proud of…