Thoughts from Dawn Wallace Welcome to 2023, Fellows! In the words of the great American philospher Oprah Winfrey, “Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right!” I’ve got a lot to share about the…

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace As I sit down (literally) to write this final message to Fellows for the year, the end credits are rolling on the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It took six goals,120 minutes, and a penalty-kick shootout to…

Ryan Smith(Mesa, 2013) Director of Communications and Government RelationsPhoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport LinkedIn | Twitter 1. Can you please describe your work and how public policy impacts how you manage your organization? I am the Director of Communications and Government Relations at Phoenix-Mesa…

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace Over the holiday break, I rewatched The Candidate, a 1972 film featuring a charismatic, free-thinking political outsider who is haphazardly thrown into what is expected to be a losing electoral campaign. Not surprisingly, the candidate’s uncompromising…

For my day job as a small business owner, I see how policy affects landowners, taxes, and customers alike. Decisions made at the local and state level can have significant impacts on property taxes and services for business owners. Sales…

The Fellows Network has been super useful. I have had the opportunity to connect with people within my cohort and other cohorts. Through the network I have had the opportunity to grab a cup of coffee and share about policy…

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace I typically use this real estate to wax poetic about life and leadership, but my thoughts this month have been dominated by the upcoming election. In many ways, the last two years have felt like one…