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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…



