News and Updates

Flinn-Brown Fellow Ricky Hernandez strong steward and advocate for education resources

November 01, 2021

Ricky Hernandez (Tucson 2018) Assistant Vice President, University Alumni & Development Program Financial Operations, University of Arizona Foundation LinkedIn | Twitter 1. Can you please describe your work and how public policy impacts how you manage your organization?  I currently oversee the…


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October 2021 Network News

November 01, 2021

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace Welcome Fall! My most favorite time of year! The weather cools down, the days get shorter, and everything ever produced by human invention gets hijacked by the scent of pumpkin spice. 🎃 On a bittersweet note,…


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Flinn-Brown Fellow Robert Navarro helps oversee operations of state’s child safety department

September 24, 2021

Robert Navarro (Chandler, 2017)  Deputy Director of Operations for Support Services, Arizona Department of Child Safety  LinkedIn  1. Can you please describe your work and how public policy impacts how you manage your organization? Currently, I serve as Deputy Director of Operations for…


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September 2021 Network News

September 24, 2021

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace If we make it clear that feelings are mentionable and manageable, we will have done a great service for mental health – Mr. Fred Rogers (Senate Testimony on PBS Funding, May 1969) Recently, during a Flinn…


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Flinn-Brown Fellow Kathryn Leonard works to conserve and enhance Arizona’s rich heritage

August 23, 2021

Kathryn Leonard  State Historic Preservation Officer, Arizona State Parks LinkedIn  1. Can you please describe your work and how public policy impacts how you manage your organization? I currently serve as the State Historic Preservation Officer, appointed by Governor Ducey…


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August 2021 Network News

August 23, 2021

Thoughts from Dawn Wallace One of the most awe-inspiring moments of every Olympic Games is the Athletes Parade. Watching each athlete march into Olympic Stadium under the cover of their country’s flag—I’m always struck by the joy and exhilaration on…


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Phoenix artist Ann Morton creates a ‘Violet Protest’ with latest collaborative project

August 18, 2021

By Julie AndersonFlinn Foundation Ann Morton is a fabric artist by trade, weaving and sewing textiles to translate her vision through her work. With her latest project, “The Violet Protest,” she has woven a new thread into her repertoire: a…


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