News and Updates

Flinn-Brown Fellow Alfred Urbina

September 30, 2024

Alfred Urbina’s first job was as a paperboy for the Arizona Daily Star when he was in the third grade. He continued to work through high school as a busboy while he dreamed of becoming an attorney, but he believed…


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September 2024 Network News

September 30, 2024

This week, while taping a podcast with a Flinn-Brown Fellow (who also happens to be our spotlight this month), I was caught off guard by a moment that was far more meaningful than I expected. After we wrapped up our…


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CivEx: Building Change-Ready Teams in an Uncertain World

September 25, 2024

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership hosted a CivEx webinar Sept. 15 featuring Flinn-Brown Fellow Catherine Alonzo (Phoenix, 2013). She delved into the critical skill every 21st century leader must master: navigating and leading through change.


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August 2024 Network News

August 28, 2024

A heartfelt thank you to all the Flinn-Brown Fellows who joined us at this year's Convention. Your energy, ideas and commitment to Arizona’s future made this year particularly special.


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Flinn-Brown Fellow Sherri Jones

August 28, 2024

Originally from the East Coast, Sherri Jones’ found her path to Arizona by way of a yellow brick road studded with the promise of sunshine and a maroon and gold education.


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July 2024 Network News

July 29, 2024

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…


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Fellow Chip Davis, a fourth generation Arizonan with nearly 40 years of service to Yavapai County 

July 29, 2024

Chip Davis is a fourth generation Arizonan who has a passion for the state and its unique politics. Davis grew up in a cattle ranching family and the art has instilled in him a deep appreciation for Arizona and its…


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