Daryl Melvin carries something most civic leaders don't: a relationship with this land that stretches back countless generations. Hopi and Navajo, he was raised in Nuvatukya'ovi—Flagstaff—on land that has sustained his family through farming, gathering, and hunting. That connection to…

This year marks 15 years of the Flinn-Brown Fellowship, and we wanted to mark it in a way that feels true to what this Network is about—the people in it, and the communities across Arizona they show up for every…

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 24 Arizonans as 2026 Flinn-Brown Fellows—the 18th cohort of a program that has, since 2011, connected civic-minded leaders across the state with the policy knowledge, peer networks, and…

Barbara “Barb” Lang has called Arizona home for more than three decades. She has lived in Phoenix and Gilbert and now resides in Sierra Vista with her husband, Marc, and their four dogs. Throughout her career, Barb’s focus has remained firmly…

One of the greatest strengths of the Flinn-Brown Fellowship is its ability to bring together leaders from across Arizona who are committed to thoughtful, solutions-driven public service. Senate Bill 1211 is a meaningful example of what can happen when that…

Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo, Ed.D., is a proud Arizona native, born and raised in Mesa and still deeply rooted in the community she calls home. Her commitment to service began early. Her father, also a Mesa native, grew up working alongside his…

It's that time of year again. March Madness is upon us, and like millions of Americans, I filled out my bracket. I should be transparent: I don't follow college basketball closely. I couldn't tell you much about the teams, the…