By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation Over a cup of coffee, an associate told Kim Hartmann that she had heard being on the Scottsdale Unified School District governing board was the most thankless job in the world. Hartmann responded: “Absolutely, you are…

By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation When one talks with Stuart Noggle about his hometown of Sanders, it is obvious how dedicated he is to the future of rural northeastern Arizona. Noggle is a multifaceted leader in his community. He holds public…

Flinn-Brown Fellows work within a vast number of the institutions that make up Arizona. Fellows represent large and small private businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and state, county, local, federal, and tribal government entities. They come from all walks of life,…

By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation As a college student, Amanda Stone went door-to-door in polluted neighborhoods, providing information and guidance to families affected by contamination. She was then a community-outreach intern with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Today, more than…

“Flinn-Brown Takeaways” are short bursts of information and insight to help advance your own civic expertise. In this feature, Flinn-Brown Fellow Karen Francis-Begay shares her suggestions for collaborating with Tribes in Arizona. Karen is the Assistant Vice President of Tribal…

By Brian PowellFlinn Foundation After nearly a decade of service in the U.S. Army, Brett Rustand returned to Tucson in 2008 ready to move on to the next phase of his life. But as time went by, the retired Army…

“Flinn-Brown Takeaways” are short bursts of information and insight to help advance your own civic expertise. In this feature, Flinn-Brown Fellow Erik Lee will build your knowledge on doing cross-border business with Mexico. Erik is the executive director of the…