Arizonans from Kingman, Clifton, and many cities and towns in between have been selected for the 2017 cohort of the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy, the flagship program of the nonpartisan Arizona Center for Civic Leadership. The 33 Flinn-Brown Fellows, who…

Following a national search, the Flinn Foundation board of directors has chosen one of Arizona’s most broadly accomplished executives and community leaders as its new president and chief executive officer. Tammy McLeod, currently the vice president for energy resource management…

By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation By 2014, Cynthia Aragon had worked alongside lawmakers at the Arizona Legislature for several years—but had never actually voted for any of them. But that year, Aragon became a United States citizen and exercised her right…

By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation While a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, majoring in aviation environmental science, Sharon Carpenter never envisioned working at the Arizona Legislature. She did not follow federal or state politics, and had never even visited…

 CivEx, an introduction to state policy and politics in Arizona will be presented in February 2018. Registration will open for the free program in September 2017. Click to sign up for email. Flinn-Brown The Statewide, State-Level Network for Arizona Civic…

By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation Juan Ciscomani started his day with a breakfast event in Tucson, met with agricultural leaders in Yuma for lunch, and attended a program in Phoenix that evening with the Mexican ambassador before driving back to his…

From Coconino to Cochise counties, seven Flinn-Brown Fellows are working through Arizona’s community colleges—three as elected district governing-board members and four through their professional careers—to ensure quality education options and services for Arizonans. The Fellows’ roles and expertise in post-secondary…