Monthly Archives: August 2011

Leadership to strengthen the health of the Asian and Pacific Islander community

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Asian Pacific Community in Action logo

Impactful civic leadership depends in part on understanding how Arizona is changing. Many Arizonans may not know that in just the 10 years between 2000 and 2010, our state’s Asian and Pacific Islander community almost doubled in size to nearly 200,000 residents, making these communities the state’s two fastest-growing population groups.

The Asian Pacific Community in Action (APCA) is organizing and serving the vibrant Asian and Pacific Islander community directly, while raising its profile throughout the state, identifying and training future leaders, and suggesting public-policy changes.

Created in 2002 to help meet the health needs of Asian and Pacific Islander individuals and families in metro Phoenix, APCA now is extending its reach with its Health Through Action Arizona coalition of more than 20 organizations; the coalition describes itself as “focusing on the intersections of society, culture and health.” In particular, while it aims at addressing cancer through the best early treatment, the initiative is also tackling some of the situations, such as the lack of information and poor access to services, that disproportionately affect the Asian and Pacific Islander community.

In addition to improving health, the coalition looks to “promote civic engagement by all sectors, enable fair treatment of all people, and make Arizona a hub of prosperity.”

How can you learn more about what the Asian Pacific Islander Community in Action, and the Health Through Action Arizona coalition are accomplishing?

Here’s one specific opportunity: APCA will present a conference on culture, advocacy and health in December that will bring more attention to the many issues that affect the health and well-being of the Asian and Pacific Island community—among many other groups of Arizonans—and help create a common agenda.

For more about Asian Pacific Community in Action, see www.apcaaz.org or contact Health Through Action Arizona Director Zeenat Hasan at (602) 265-4598.

Announcing the second class of Flinn-Brown Fellows

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The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership is pleased to introduce the 26 Arizonans who have been selected as the second class of Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Fellows. Coming from many cities and towns, a broad spectrum of professions, and many walks of life, the group will begin the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy on September 9.

The Flinn-Brown Academy, one of three core components of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, is anchored by a 12-session seminar series that emphasizes the skills and knowledge necessary to become state leaders and resolve state-level challenges. The Academy is presented in the fall and spring each year.

The nonpartisan Academy’s content is based on the critical issues facing Arizona today and in the coming years. Current and former public-policy experts, scholars, and leaders—drawn from the public and private sectors—share with Fellows not only facts and figures, but also a wide variety of perspectives and leadership skills.

Beyond the seminars, the Academy includes mentoring, an individual plan for civic leadership, and an alumni network.

The 26 Flinn-Brown Fellows were selected in a highly competitive process that involved formal nominations, a written application, and an in-person interview. The Leadership Council of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership made the final selection of Fellows.

The Spring 2012 class of the Academy will begin in March. Information about becoming a member of the third Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy will be available on the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership’s website by September 1.

Fall 2011 Flinn-Brown Fellows

Jodi Bain, J.D.Jodi Bain, J.D., Tucson

Attorney, Munger Chadwick PLC

 Malena BarajasMagdalena (Malena) Barajas, Tucson

Advisor, Pima County Board of Supervisors
Terry BenelliTerry Benelli, Mesa

Executive Director, Neighborhood Economic Development Corp.

 Stacey ButtonStacey Button, Flagstaff

Economic Vitality Director, City of Flagstaff
Molly EdwardsMolly Edwards, Scottsdale

Marketing Manager, Polsinelli Shughart PC

 Tony Gonzales, J.D.Tony Gonzales, J.D., Flagstaff

Attorney, private practice
Stephanie HealyStephanie Healy, Tucson

President, Hospital Council of Southern Arizona

 Daniel HernandezDaniel Hernandez, Jr., Tucson

Intern, Office of U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords
Cassie HilpmanCassandra (Cassie) Hilpman, Phoenix

Director of Alumni Affairs, Teach For America-Phoenix

 Norman HonieNorman Honie, Kykotsmovi

Director, Office of Mining & Mineral Resources, The Hopi Tribe
Brandi HuntBrandi Hunt, Scottsdale

President and CEO, Gauge Construction Corp.

 Justin JohnsonJustin Johnson, Phoenix

CEO, Old World Communities LLC
Diane LandisDiane Landis, C.P.A., Litchfield Park

Councilmember, City of Litchfield Park

 Stefanie MachStefanie Mach, Tucson

CEO, CM Concordia Consulting LLC
Christopher H. MathisChristopher H. Mathis, J.D., Tucson

Attorney, Law Office of Christopher H. Mathis PLC

 Lea Marquez PetersonLea Marquez Peterson, Tucson

President and CEO, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Beatriz RendónBeatriz Elisabeth Rendón, J.D., Tempe

Associate Vice President for Educational Outreach, Arizona State University

 Brett RustandBrett Rustand, Tucson

Vice President, Crest Insurance Group
Jay SchlumJay Schlum, Fountain Hills

Mayor, Town of Fountain Hills; Cloud Communications, Telesphere Networks Ltd.

 Suzanne Sisley, M.D.Suzanne Sisley, M.D., Phoenix

Clinical Faculty, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Arizona Telemedicine Program
Audra Koester ThomasAudra Koester Thomas, Fountain Hills

Senior Associate, Partners for Strategic Action Inc.

 Douglas Von GausigDouglas Von Gausig, Clarkdale

Mayor, Town of Clarkdale
Brad Vynalek, J.D.Brad Vynalek, J.D., Phoenix

Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP

 Tonya WatsonTonya Watson, Ph.D., Flagstaff

President and CEO, Senior Services Inc.
Thea Wilshire, Ph.D.Thea Wilshire, Ph.D., Globe

Vice Mayor, City of Globe; Clinical Director, San Carlos Apache Wellness Center

 Kim Winzer, J.D.Kimulet (Kim) Winzer, J.D., Phoenix

Director of Compliance – West Region, UnitedHealthcare Arizona Physicians IPA

Four other Arizonans have been tapped for the Spring 2012 Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy. These include:

  • Carl Zaragoza, Advocacy Director, Stand for Children;
  • Talonya Adams, Attorney, People Caring for People;
  • Stacy Reinstein, Senior Projects Manager-Policy, Program and Process Improvement, Division of Children, Youth and Families, Arizona Department of Economic Security;
  • Deborah Gonzalez, Chief Academic Officer, ASU/University Public Schools.

AzCCL co-sponsors A Day of Civic Action

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National Conference on Citizenship

This year's National Conference on Citizenship is the first held outside of Washington, D.C.

You are invited to A Day of Civic Action on Thursday, September 22 at the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel.

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership is sponsoring the Civic Insights Breakfast, the first event in a half-day schedule packed with new information, ideas, and strategies. The breakfast, which launches the day from 7:30-9:00 a.m., will feature a presentation of new insights on civic leadership from local and national research.

There is no charge for the Civic Insights Breakfast, though registration is required. The breakfast also sets the stage for the release of the second edition of the Arizona Civic Health Index, a report developed by the Arizona We Want Institute at the Center for the Future of Arizona.

Following the breakfast, an expert panel and the audience will discuss “Arizona’s civic moment, civic leadership, and citizen potential.” Capping the day will be the Arizona Town Hall Fall Luncheon.

A Day of Civic Action is presented in conjunction with the National Conference on Citizenship, which is being held in Arizona on September 22-23 with the theme “Redefining America’s Social Compact.” The Center for the Future of Arizona is the local sponsor of the high-profile national event.

A Day of Civic Action is collaboratively sponsored by the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership, Arizona Town Hall, Center for the Future of Arizona, and Valley Leadership.

Register for A Day of Civic Action

Register for the National Conference on Citizenship