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Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces New Board Members

MEDIA CONTACT:
Lindsay Hansen
C: 480.205.6195
lindsay@ldhconsulting.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

7/1/25

The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced new leaders within its board of directors to lead the organization in its mission to catalyze regional prosperity through forward-thinking public policy, intentional economic growth, and diverse, prepared talent in fiscal year 2026.

Stacy Derstine, vice president of external affairs, APS, will serve as the fiscal year 2026 board chair, succeeding Laura Lynn Smith, division vice president and general manager, ADP, Inc. Francis McAllister, vice president of liability management and land & water, Freeport-McMoRan, will serve as chair-elect.

Serving on the Executive Committee of the board of directors are the following officers:

Board Chair – Stacy Derstine, APS

Chair-Elect – Francis McAllister, Freeport-McMoRan

Legal Counsel – Ryan Curtis, Fennemore Craig

Audit and Governance Committee Chair – Kris Newman, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Finance Committee Chair – Guy Berry, Redirect Health

Human Resources Chair – Shannon Butler, CVS Health

Investment Committee Chair – Francis McAllister, Freeport-McMoRan

Nominating Committee Chair – Rob Taylor, SRP

Public Affairs Committee Chair – Susan Anable, Cox Communications

Strategic Direction Committee Chair – Michelle Walker, SSC Underground

Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Chair – Jay Kaprosy, Veridus

Member at Large – Jennifer Carusetta, Phoenix Children’s

Member at Large – Ravi Gupta, Ernst & Young

Member at Large – Kelsey Lundy, Compass Strategies

Member at Large – Chet Samuelson, BOK Financial

The Chamber is proud to have the following business leaders complete its board of directors for fiscal year 2026: 

Justin Anthony, Rocket Mortgage **

Emily Breuker, University of Phoenix

Johnathan Buxton, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

Peter Chuchro, Cigna Healthcare

Matthew Clark, Verizon

Craig Culy, Musical Instrument Museum

Joanna Dwyer, PetSmart

Joel Eberhart, Ideas Collide

Lorraine Field, Sonora Quest

Patrick Fitzhugh, USAA**

Allen Fore, Kinder Morgan, Inc.

Sonia Bradley Gleason, LocaliQ/USA TODAY Network**

Joe Grossman, EPCOR, Inc.

Helen Heiden, Southwest Gas**

Chad Heinrich, Arizonans for Affordable Health Coverage

Kim Ho, evolvedMD

Joe Hughes, American Airlines

Carla Vargas Jasa, Valley of the Sun United Way

Eric E. Lynch, Polsinelli

Jim Macdonald, JPMorgan Chase & Company

Cullen Mahoney, Trammell Crow

Grenee Martacho, Concord General Contracting Inc.

Tamala McBath, Dress for Success Phoenix

Jennifer Nelson, Honeywell Aerospace

Paul Penzone, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Amilyn Pierce, Arizona Diamondbacks

Ron Price, Visit Phoenix

April Rhodes, The Stile Group

Genevra Richardson, UnitedHealth Group**

Dr. Doug Ross, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital**

Chad Sampson, Arizona Board of Regents**

Chris Sarver, National Bank of Arizona

Jeff Schelter, Western Alliance Bank**

Dave Smith, Carlisle Companies Incorporated

Andi St. John, CBRE

James Stover, Arizona Complete Health

Donna Taylor, Beatitudes Campus

Vince Thelander, Bank of America

Jim Tomes, Telgian Holdings, Inc.

Emily Ward, Fennemore**

Craig Waugh, Greenberg Traurig

Doug Welzel, Amazon

Jennifer Yee, Snell & Wilmer

**New board members for FY 2026

“The leadership of our board of directors is vital, as we continue to lead the local business community in navigating the rapidly growing Phoenix economy,” said Todd Sanders, president & CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber. “I am eager to work with our incoming Board leaders and members as we tackle the concerns of local businesses and implement long-term solutions while continuing to provide valuable tools and resources to our members and community.”

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation board of directors for fiscal year 2026 includes:

Board Chair – Jay Kaprosy, Veridus

Vice-Chair – Stacy Derstine, APS

Treasurer – Doris Savron, University of Phoenix

Cheryl Bond, ADP, Inc.

Phillip Huhta

Mike Lee, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.**

Adriana Murrietta, Pharos Foundation

De Anne Russell, Common Spirit Health

Kim Samuel, Kitchell Corporation

Shannon Warner, JPMorgan Chase**

**New board members for FY 2026

The newly appointed board leaders and members officially assume their duties on July 1, 2025.

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About the Greater Phoenix Chamber

Representing businesses across the Greater Phoenix region, the Greater Phoenix Chamber catalyzes regional prosperity through forward-thinking public policy, intentional economic growth, and diverse, prepared talent. The Chamber pursues this mission by collaborating with business, political, and community leaders to grow the regional talent pool, create a regional approach to economic development, and drive a pro-Arizona agenda.

About the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation

The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation convenes and catalyzes business, education, and community to enhance college and career readiness, develop a more robust workforce, and build healthier communities throughout Arizona. The Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, leads the charitable and education initiatives of the Greater Phoenix Chamber under the four pillars of education, workforce development, wellness, and research. For more information, visit https://phoenixchamberfoundation.com.

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