The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership is pleased to introduce the 25 Arizonans who have been selected as the third 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 March 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 that help leaders resolve state-level challenges. The Academy seminar series 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, agency heads, elected officials, and other 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 advising from a private- or public-sector leader, an individual plan for civic leadership, and an alumni network.

The 25 Flinn-Brown Fellows were selected in a highly competitive process that involved formal applications and endorsements, along with an in-person interview. The Leadership Council of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership made the final selection of Fellows.

Interested in participating in the Academy? The Fall 2012 class of the Academy will begin in September. Information about becoming a member of the fourth Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy will be available on the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership’s website in mid-March.

Spring 2012 Flinn-Brown Fellows

Talonya Adams, J.D., Gilbert Of Counsel, Arizona Care Group LLC	Paul Allvin, Phoenix Vice President of Brand Advancement, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
Elaine M. Armfield, Tempe Development Officer, W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU	Gwen Calhoun, Sierra Vista Councilmember, City of Sierra Vista
Patrick Camuñez, J.D., Queen Creek Attorney-Advisor, Arizona National Guard	Chip Davis, Prescott Supervisor, Yavapai County Government
Joe Fu, Mesa Strategic Information Officer, U.S. Department of State	John Garcia, Phoenix Director, Arizona College Access Network
Chris Gibbs, Safford Mayor, City of Safford	Deborah Gonzalez, Ed.D., Phoenix Chief Academic Officer, ASU Preparatory Academy
Pete Griffin, Phoenix President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona	David Longoria, Tucson Executive Assistant to the County Administrator, Pima County
Sylvia Mejia, Scottsdale  Program Administrator, Rodel Charitable Foundation of Arizona	John W. Molina, M.D., J.D., Guadalupe CEO, Phoenix Indian Medical Center
Christopher M. Nagata, Tucson Graduate Student, Zuckerman College of Public Health, Eller College of Management	Britann O’Brien, Vail Director, Governor’s Southern Arizona Office, State of Arizona
Joanne Osborne, Goodyear Vice Mayor, City of Goodyear; Owner, Osborne Jewelers	Stephen Pawlowski, Phoenix Senior Consultant, Burns & Associates, Inc.
Stacy Reinstein, Phoenix Senior Policy Manager, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Children, Youth and Families	Gabrielle (Gaby) Silva, Tempe Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives, Arizona-Mexico Commission, Office of the Governor
Frances Sjoberg, J.D., Phoenix Law Clerk to Justice John Pelander, Arizona Supreme Court	Bonnie Sneed, Scottsdale Governing Board President, Scottsdale Unified School District
John Sundt, J.D., Tucson Partner, Rusing, Lopez, Lizardi PLLC	Russ Yelton, Flagstaff President and CEO, Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Carl Zaragoza, Phoenix Director of Field Engagement, Leadership for Educational Equity