By Arizona Capitol Times//September 9, 2024
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The Arizona Capitol Times announces the 2024 Leaders of the Year, recognizing 38 leaders who advance the interest of the people of Arizona. Like the nominees of past years, this year’s nominees work tirelessly and sincerely for the common good. The nominees have successfully navigated many challenges, persevered and collectively helped Arizona to move forward.
They will be honored Sept. 24 at a luncheon in Phoenix.
2024 Leaders of the Year Nominees
Arts & Culture
Tammy McLeod, President & CEO, Flinn Foundation
Robert Linde, General Manager, Snowbowl Ski Resort
Mitch Menchaca, Director, Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture
Associations
Matthew Kenney, Vice Chair, Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services
Josh Umar, Executive Director, American Subcontractors Association of Arizona
Christopher Kline, President & CEO, Arizona Media Association +Arizona Local News Foundation
Matthew Contorelli, Senior Director of External Affairs, Arizona Association of Realtors
Economy
Julie Rees, Principal, Triadvocates, LLC
Jonathan Soto Robles, Deputy Director of Grassroots, Libre Initiative
Mike Huckins, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & IT Operations, Greater Phoenix Chamber
Education
Dalton Abbitt, Chief Political Officer, GenTech Tech Support
Katherine Cecala, President, Junior Achievement of Arizona
Ruth Wylie, Co-Director, Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University
Dr. Chad Wilson, Superintendent, East Valley Institute of Technology
Environment
Michael Cravens, Advocacy and Conservation Director, Arizona Wildlife Federation
Tom Buschatzke, Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources
Autumn Johnson, Executive Director, Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association
Government
Chuck Coughlin, CEO & President, HighGround Public Affairs Consultants
Douglas Nicholls, Mayor, City of Yuma
Mike Townsend, Administrator, Public Safety Personnel Retirement Systems
Steve Titla, Commissioner, Citizens Clean Elections Commission
Sarah Webber, Deputy Director, Arizona State Parks & Trails
Health Care
Shannon Butler, Executive Director of Government Affairs CVS Health
Lia Christiansen, Chief Administrative Officer, Valleywise Health
Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association
Law
Daniel Adelman, Executive Director, Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest
Andy Gaona, Partner, Coppersmith Brockelman, PLC
Steven Scharboneau, Attorney, Steven George Law
Public Safety
Darrell Kriplean, President, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association
Don Jongewaard, President, Professional Firefighters of Arizona
Elizabeth Burton Ortiz, Executive Director, Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council
Social Services
Brandie Reiner, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers, Arizona
Eddie Sissons, Executive Director, Co-chair Advocacy Committee for AZ Peer & Family Coalition.
Elena Reid Steinbeiss, Co-Executive Director, Foster 360
Sommer Knight, Co-Executive Director, Foster 360
Technology
Steve Zylstra, President & CEO, Arizona Technology Council
Jason Bagley, Senior Director, U.S. State Government Affairs Intel
Lifetime Achievement
Terry Goddard