Arizona Center for Civic Leadership

In this month’s Leadership Forward for a Better Arizona podcast, Flinn-Brown Fellow Lisa Schnebly, a renowned author, journalist, and historian, shares fascinating stories of Arizona and offers her unique perspective on the events and individuals that have shaped the state with host Dawn Wallace of the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation. A 2012 Flinn-Brown Fellow and third generation Arizonan, Lisa has worked in print, radio and television journalism and written 10 books exploring Arizona’s rich history, politics, and culture, including “Sedona Schnebly” about her great-grandmother and namesake of Sedona. https://lnkd.in/gBrp_u7X

⛄ On behalf of everyone at the Arizona Civic Center of Leadership at the Flinn Foundation, we extend our warmest holiday wishes to you and your loved ones. May this season of giving and reflection bring you renewed hope, meaningful connections, and moments of gratitude. 🌟 As we look to the new year, we are inspired by the opportunity to collaborate and strengthen Arizona together. Let’s unite in building a brighter future for our state—one where every voice is heard and every effort makes a difference. Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for 2025! #HappyHolidays #FlinnBrown #Leadership #HappyNewYear #Arizona

"I think a great opportunity [for Arizona] would be providing citizens the opportunity for something like Flinn-Brown. We have such a diverse population now that if we could find ways to bring people together that have different opinions, different perspectives…Solving problems would get so much easier." As a 2017 #FlinnBrown Fellow and lifelong Arizonan, Elizabeth Alvarado-Thorson has always been passionate about giving back to her home state. Now, as the Director of the Arizona Department of Administration, she’s leading with purpose, responsibility, and a vision of bringing people together. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gjBkUCGe #Leadership #Arizona #Collaboration #FlinnBrown #StrongerTogether

🚨 Today, Fellows had the incredible opportunity to hear from top lobbyists Meghaen Dell'Artino (Public Policy Partners), Gaelle Esposito (Creosote Partners), Jay Kaprosy (Veridus), and Stacy Pearson (Lumen Strategies) as they previewed the 2025 legislative session. This educational webinar was packed with insights on potential legislation, budget priorities, and predictions on how the results of the 2024 election will shape the agenda at the state capitol. 🙌 Huge thanks to 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellow Vanessa Ruiz, President of BearFruit, for moderating this engaging and informative panel. 🏛️ 2025 is shaping up to be a busy year for Arizona, so let’s stay informed, civically engaged, and active in shaping the future of our state! 💪 - - - #CivicEngagement #FlinnBrown #LegislativePreview #AZPolitics

🎁𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿? Give the gift of opportunity by telling your friends about the Flinn-Brown Fellowship! 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟭-𝟮𝟴, and we’re searching for Arizona’s next generation of leaders from the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. To help future leaders get ready, we’re hosting festive info sessions on 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 across the state. It’s the perfect way to unwrap the details of this competitive application process and start 2025 with purpose! 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gewQqt67 Let’s create a brighter Arizona together this season and beyond! 🎁🌟 #FlinnBrown #Leadership #RegisterNow #Arizona

In this month’s 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗮 podcast, Dr. Thea Wilshire, a 2011 #FlinnBrown Fellow, takes us on her incredible path from Southern California to making #Arizona her home. As a child psychologist working on the San Carlos Apache Reservation for nearly 30 years, Dr. Wilshire shares powerful insights about the unique challenges of rural and tribal practice, and the importance of embracing cultural humility. Her story highlights the resilience and innovation shaping #Arizona communities. 🎙️𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲! Explore all episodes of our podcast and hear directly from #FlinnBrown Fellows tackling Arizona's biggest issues. 👉𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gCN_5EXN

Time flies — 2024 is almost behind us, and with it, another year of incredible impact and growth for the Flinn-Brown Network! As we celebrate the success of this year’s cohort, we’re already gearing up to welcome the next group of outstanding Fellows. The dates for the Fall 2025 Flinn-Brown Academy are set, and we’re hitting the road across Arizona to spread the word about this transformative opportunity. The Flinn-Brown Fellowship is your chance to elevate your civic leadership, tackle critical policy issues, and join a diverse, statewide network of leaders dedicated to shaping Arizona’s future. Curious about the Fellowship? Join one of our information sessions to learn more and start your leadership journey. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gewQqt67 Let’s make 2025 the year you take the next step in your leadership journey! #FlinnBrown #2025FlinnBrown #ArizonaLeadership #CivicLeadership #Arizona #NewYear #ArizonaLeaders

📣 Huge congratulations to the fabulous Anna McClure, our exceptional communications intern at the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership over the past year! 🎉 Anna’s unwavering dedication, creativity, and commitment to excellence have truly elevated our outreach and communications efforts. Whether it’s crafting compelling stories or driving engaging social media campaigns (like growing this page from 0 to nearly 1,800 followers—wow!), Anna’s talent and professionalism shine through in everything she does. 🌟 This December, Anna will graduate from the prestigious @Cronkite_ASU School, ready to bring her skills and drive to the next big opportunity. We have no doubt she’s destined for a bright future! 🎓✨ #CronkiteGrad #RisingStar #CommunicationsExcellence #FutureLeader

In partnership with the Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF), and the non-profit Amplify Voices, the Center recently hosted a CivEx workshop featuring a screening of The Journey, a compelling documentary following three survivors of human trafficking and sexual assault. This powerful film highlights their courageous journey through Amplify Voices’ transformative 90-day program, culminating in a meaningful storytelling experience. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Director Tonya Hamilton and Maria Cristina Fuentes for spotlighting GOYFF’s impactful work and the Governor’s Council to Combat Human Trafficking in Arizona. Our gratitude also goes to panelists Deborah Shapiro, Amanda Schneider, and Dominique Roe-Sepowitz for leading thought-provoking discussions that shed light on these critical issues. To learn more about the Governor's Council on Human Trafficking visit: https://lnkd.in/gyktWYPK To learn more about Amplify Voices visit: https://amplifyvoices.org/ - - - #CivEx #CommunityCollaboration #azstrength #humantraffickingawareness #humantraffickingprevention #CivicEducation #AmplifyVoices

Last Thursday, Fellows got to tour the Arizona Department of Public Safety Crime Lab! Learning about DPS's firearm examination, DNA testing, and latent fingerprinting was a fascinatingly unique experience. Of course, a huge thank you to #FlinnBrown Fellow Jesse Galvez for organizing this Fellows Field Trip and giving us the opportunity to peek behind the DPS curtain.