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Valley Leadership Names 73rd Man & Woman of the Year

Reyna Montoya and Dr. Chad Gestson will be Valley Leadership’s 73rd Man & Woman of the Year. The two were selected because of their commitment to addressing Arizona’s most pressing issues, track record of community engagement and alignment with Valley Leadership’s Principles of Doing.

September 22, 2022

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th is the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s a celebration of the achievements and contributions of the Hispanic community, and an opportunity to highlight the leaders who are lifting up those in the community. Listen to our conversation with Arizona leaders to learn more.

September 14, 2022

107 Arizonans Selected for Catalyze Class 2

107 Arizonans have been selected for the second Catalyze class. During the 6-month program, participants grow their connections to the people and issues that impact Arizona, while gaining new skills and experiences. By the end of the program, each participant leaves with a commitment and a plan for how to get more engaged in the community.

August 29, 2022

Looking Back at a Year of Firsts

Last year was an exciting year for Valley Leadership as it brought the launch of two of our newest programs, Catalyze and Explore. The Impact Maker also saw lots of growth with the launch of three new teams. Thank you to all the alumni and community partners who have made all of these accomplishments possible!

July 18, 2022

Reflecting On Explore’s Inaugural Year

The inaugural year of the Valley Leadership Explore program was many things: challenging, unexpected, thought-provoking, disruptive, life-changing, fun, enlightening, and full of emotion from laughter to tears. Read more about the experience.

June 27, 2022

Valley Leadership’s Explore Program Goes to Navajo Nation

Explore's last trip was to Navajo Nation, one of the largest tribal governments of the North American Indian Nations. We met community leaders and learned about how they continue to work on maintaining their cultural heritage while planning and forging ahead into the future.

June 7, 2022

Valley Leadership’s Explore Program Goes to Buckeye

Explore's fourth trip was to Buckeye, which was once considered a rural, farmland community and is now one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.

May 18, 2022

Valley Leadership’s Explore Program Goes to Mesa

Explore's third trip was to Mesa, where we focused on the downtown area. We learned about the significant influx of investment and how the growth is affecting the residents and neighborhoods nearby.

May 17, 2022

Valley Leadership’s Explore Program Goes to Nogales

Explore's second trip spent two days in Ambos Nogales (Spanish for “both Nogales”), which refers to the two cities with the same name: Nogales, Arizona, United States, and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.

May 4, 2022

Valley Leadership’s Explore Program Goes to Yuma

Explore participants learned about Yuma's thriving agriculture industry, the community's focus on education and how larger issues in Arizona like immigration and water show up for Yuma's residents.

April 13, 2022

Words of Wisdom for Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, a time for us to celebrate the accomplishments and wisdom of the female leaders who have paved the way for those who come after them. Thank you to all our female leaders!

March 1, 2022

Celebrating Black History Month

We celebrate Black History Month, an opportunity to recognize the rich history of the Black community and honor the achievements individuals and their contributions to our global society.

February 1, 2022

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