The Arizona Capitol Times presents the 2022 Leaders of the Year!
Each year, the Arizona Capitol Times recognizes leaders that have contributed to the growth of our state. These are the people and groups that hunker down each day to find ways to improve the quality of life of Arizona’s citizens. The awardees will be recognized at an awards luncheon at noon. on Sept. 27 at the Phoenix Art Museum. They will also be profiled in a special edition of the Arizona Capitol Times.
| Arts & Culture |
| Patrick McWhortor, CEO, Arizona Citizens for the Arts |
| Ignacio Garcia, Artist & Board Member of the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance |
| Anne L’Ecuyer, Executive Director, Arizona Commission on the Arts |
| Association |
| Courtney LeVinus, President & CEO, Arizona Multihousing Association |
| Matt Contorelli, Government Affairs Director, Arizona Association of REALTORS |
| Cheryl Lombard, President & CEO, Valley Partnership |
| Economy |
| Todd Sanders, President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce |
| Dr. Sally Morton, Executive Vice President & Professor, ASU Knowledge Enterprise |
| Sandra Watson, President & CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority |
| Education |
| Dr. Chad Wilson, Superintendent, East Valley Institute of Technology |
| Stephanie Parra, Executive Director, All In Education |
| Brian Mueller, President, Grand Canyon University |
| Environment |
| Daniel Stellar, Arizona State Director, The Nature Conservancy |
| Ted Cooke, General Manager, Central Arizona Project |
| Tom Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources |
| Healthcare |
| Dr. Michael White, Chief Clinical Officer, Vallywise Health |
| Pam Kehaly, President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona |
| Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, President & CEO, St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center, Dignity Health |
| Government |
| Representative Russell “Rusty” Bowers, Speaker of the House |
| Mayor Craig McFarland, City of Casa Grande |
| Martin Harvier, President, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community |
| Mayor Tom Brady, Bullhead City |
| Law |
| Alexis Glascock, Attorney, Fennemore |
| Andy Gaona, Attorney, Coppersmith Brockelman |
| Kori Langhofer, Managing Partner, Statecraft |
| Manufacturing & Industry |
| Danny Seiden, President & CEO, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
| Mike Boike, Head of Arizona Operations, Lucid Motors |
| Chris Camacho, President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council |
| Public Policy |
| Andrea Whitsett, Director, Morrison Institute for Public Policy |
| Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association |
| Dr. Sybil Francis, President & CEO, Center for the Future of Arizona |
| Social Services |
| Darcy Olsen, CEO & Founder, Gen Justice |
| Joseph Garcia, Executive Director, Chicanos Por La Causa Action Fund |
| Amalia Luxardo, CEO, Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona |
| Kristen Merrifield, CEO, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits |
| Technology |
| Carol Stewart, Vice President, Tech Parks Arizona, The University of Arizona |
| Christine Boles, Vice President, Network & Edge Group, Intel |
| Deanna Wise, Chief Information Officer, Banner Health |
| Transportation |
| Jessica Mefford-Miller, CEO, Valley Metro |
| David Martin, President, Arizona Chapter – Associated General Contractors of America |
| Senator T.J. Shope, Arizona Senate |
| Lifetime Achievement |
| Alberto Gutier, Director, Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety |