As 2019 fast approaches, the list of what is going right in the Central Phoenix corridor is a long one that provides much to celebrate for our residents, city and state. Terrific cities have a personality and a vibe that is uniquely their own. And a vital urban core is often a critical driver in what makes a city great. Civic pride happens in collaboration between neighbors, neighborhoods, corporate citizens, smart government, and willing investors who collectively foster a “can do” spirit that welcomes all people and makes room for new ideas.
Anyone who has been in Phoenix for a long time or even the last few years can easily see that Central Phoenix is on the move in a big way. It feels like we have reached a tipping point and momentum is full throttle. At almost every turn, there is something noteworthy going on across a wide range of sectors: multifamily housing, infill development, neighborhood revitalization, university expansion projects, new construction, restaurants, museums, Roosevelt Row’s national prominence, and sports and entertainment venues. Where challenges remain, I am confident that solutions will follow. It is truly an exciting time to live, work and play in Central Phoenix.
Invitation
You are invited to connect with PCA though our newsletter and website, and join us as we work together to build this great place we call home.
Diane Haller
“As a longtime member of Phoenix Community Alliance, it is especially gratifying to see how diverse the revitalization and development projects are in the Central Phoenix corridor. The heart of Phoenix is alive and well.”
Executive Committee
Officers & Committee Chairs
Diane Haller
Partner, Quarles & Brady
Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2020
Hance Park Fundraising
Committee Co-Chair
Kurt Schneider
President, LD Schneider & Associates
Vice Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2018
Graffiti Hotline Committee Chair
Carol Poore
Private Professional
Vice Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2020
Arts, Culture & Public Life Committee Chair
Beau Lane
CEO, Laneterralever
Vice Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2020
Devney Preuss
Executive Director
Christina Noyes
Attorney, Gust Rosenfeld
Secretary: 2-year term ending Dec. 2018
Howard Epstein
National Executive, OREO/Real Estate Sales, B of A
Treasurer: 2-year term ending Dec. 2018
Mo Stein
Principal, HKS Architects
Immediate Past Chair
Michael Lieb
President, Michael A. Lieb, Ltd.
Central City Planning & Development
Committee Co-Chair
Billy Shields
Hansji Group
Central City Planning & Development
Committee Co-Chair
Heidi Schaefer
Director, Corporate Taxation, SRP
Education Committee Chair
Larry Lazarus
Partner, Lazarus, Silvyn & Bangs
Hance Park Fundraising
Committee Co-Chair
Lisa Perez
Private Professional
Health & Bioscience Committee Chair
Joel McCabe
COO, Trellis
McDowell Rd. Revitalization
Committee Co-Chair
Dr. Steve Narang
CEO, Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix
McDowell Rd. Revitalization
Committee Co-Chair
Bryan Albue
Attorney, Sherman & Howard
Membership Development
Committee Chair
Rick Naimark
Associate VP for Program Development Planning, ASU
Multi-Modal Connectivity
Committee Co-Chair
Krista Shepherd
Principal, Gould Evans
Multi-Modal Connectivity
Committee Co-Chair
Nader Abushhab
Owner, NBMA Photography
Next Gen Committee Co-Chair
Brianna Verderame
Director of Visual Media, Small Giants
Next Gen Committee Co-Chair
Ruben Alvarez
Managing Partner, Molera Alvarez
Public Affairs Committee Chair
Members at Large
Ruben Alonzo, Executive Director, Community & Municipal Relations, ASU
Jim Lodge, VP, Strategy and Business Development, NRG
Steve Zabilski, Executive Director, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Board of Directors
Officers
Diane Haller, Chair
Kurt Schneider, Vice Chair
Carol Poore, Vice Chair
Beau Lane, Vice Chair
Devney Preuss, Executive Director
Christina Noyes, Secretary
Howard Epstein, Treasurer
Mo Stein, Immediate Past Chair
Committee Chairs
Carol Poore, Ph.D., Arts, Culture & Public Life Committee
Billy Shields, Central City Planning & Development Committee
Matthew Seaman, Central City Planning & Development Committee
Heidi Schaefer, Education Committee
Larry Lazarus, Hance Park Fundraising Committee
Diane Haller, Hance Park Fundraising Committee
Lisa Perez, Health & Bioscience Committee
Kurt Schneider, Graffiti Hotline Committee
Joel McCabe, McDowell Road Revitalization Committee
Dr. Steve Narang, McDowell Road Revitalization Committee
Bryan Albue, Membership Development Committee
Rick Naimark, Multi-Modal Connectivity Committee
Krista Shepherd, Multi-Modal Connectivity Committee
Nader Abushhab, Next Gen Committee
Brianna Verderame, Next Gen Committee
Ruben Alvarez, Public Affairs Committee
Director Level Members
Chris Anderson, Managing Director, Hines
Victor Burrola, Community Development Officer, Arizona, Wells Fargo
Chris Callahan, Dean, ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Dawn Hart, Co-Managing Director, Principal, Gensler
Chad Kemper, Director of Sales, 12 News/Tegna
Dr. Steve Narang, CEO, Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix
Heidi Schaefer, Director, Corporate Taxation, SRP
Michelle Schwartz, Senior Vice President, Old Republic Title
Krista Shepherd, Principal, Gould Evans
Barbara Snyder, Phoenix Campus Director, University of Phoenix
Jackie Thompson, Community Affairs & Grassroots, Southwest Airlines Co.
Julie Trujillo, Director, External Relations, UA Eller College of Management
Mark Watson, Project Development Manager, Hensel Phelps
Jay Zaghloul, Director, Business Development, NRG
Members at Large
Maria Baier, SVP of Communications and Public Affairs, Phoenix Suns
Terry Burke, President Southwest – Music, Live Nation
Chris Burson, SVP of Commercial Real Estate, Alliance Bank of AZ
Brian Cassidy, President, CCBG Architects
Mike Ebert, Managing Partner, RED Development
Greg Falls, Attorney, Sherman & Howard
Sandra Ferniza, Private Professional
Jay Hicks, Design Principal, Dig Studio
Catrina Kahler, President, Artlink
Melanie LaDue, Gives Back Lead, Tuft & Needle
Kendra Lee, Area Manager, APS
Michael Lieb, President, Michael A. Lieb, Ltd.
Mark McLaren, VP, HDR
Jim McPherson, Private Professional
Tim Sprague, Principal, Habitat Metro
Mark Stratz, SVP | City Leader, Transwestern
Kate Wells, President & CEO, Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Brad Woodman, Office Director/Vice President, SmithGroup
Steve Zabilski, Executive Director, Society of St. Vincent de Paul