As 2020 is in full swing, 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
Kurt Schneider
President, LD Schneider & Associates
Vice Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2021
Carol Poore, PhD
Private Professional
Vice Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2020
Beau Lane
CEO, Laneterralever
Vice Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2020
Jon Brodsky
Executive Director
Christina Noyes
Attorney, Gust Rosenfeld
Secretary: 2-year term ending Dec. 2020
Howard Epstein
National Executive, OREO/Real Estate Sales, B of A
Treasurer: 2-year term ending Dec. 2020
Mo Stein
Principal, HKS Architects
Immediate Past Chair,
Homelessness Committee Co-Chair
Catrina Kahler
President, Artlink Inc.
Arts, Culture & Public Life Chair
Billy Shields
Hansji Group
Central City Planning & Development
Co-Chair
Matthew Seaman
Principal and Development Partner, Metrowest Development
Central City Planning & Development
Co-Chair
Heidi Schaefer
Director, Corporate Taxation, SRP
Education Committee Chair
Larry Lazarus
Partner, Lazarus & Silvyn
Hance Park Fundraising
Co-Chair
Tim Sprague
Principal, Habitat Metro
Hance Park Fundraising
Co-Chair
Joel McCabe
COO, Trellis
McDowell Rd. Revitalization
Co-Chair
Bryan Albue
Private Professional
Membership Engagement
Chair
Krista Shepherd
Principal, Gould Evans
Multi-Modal Connectivity
Co-Chair
Rick Naimark
Associate VP for Program Development Planning, ASU
Multi-Modal Connectivity
Co-Chair
Ruben Alvarez
Managing Partner, Molera Alvarez
Public Affairs Chair
Sheila Harris, PhD.
Private Professional
Social & Housing Advancement Committee Chair
Members at Large
Ruben Alonzo, Executive Director, Community & Municipal Relations, ASU
Steve Sorrentino, GM Energy Center Phoenix, Clearway Energy
Steve Zabilski, Executive Director, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Board of Directors
Officers
Diane Haller, Chair
Kurt Schneider, Vice Chair
Carol Poore PhD, Vice Chair
Beau Lane, Vice Chair
Devney Preuss, Executive Director
Christina Noyes, Secretary
Howard Epstein, Treasurer
Mo Stein, Immediate Past Chair
Committee Chairs
Catrina Kahler, Arts, Culture & Public Life
Billy Shields, Central City Planning & Development
Matthew Seaman, Central City Planning & Development
Heidi Schaefer, Education
Larry Lazarus, Hance Park Fundraising
Tim Sprague, Hance Park Fundraising
Joel McCabe, McDowell Road Revitalization
Bryan Albue, Membership Engagement
Rick Naimark, Multi-Modal Connectivity
Krista Shepherd, Multi-Modal Connectivity
Ruben Alvarez, Public Affairs
Sheila Harris, PhD, Social & Housing Advancement Committee
Mo Stein, Social & Housing Advancement Committee
Director Level Members
Ruben Alonzo, Executive Director, Community & Municipal Relations, ASU
Chris Anderson, Managing Director, Hines
Victor Burrola, Community Development Officer, Arizona, Wells Fargo
Dawn Hart, Co-Managing Director, Principal, Gensler
Stephen Herring, Municipal Relations Manager, Republic Services
Steve Jennings, Associate State Director, AARP
Chad Kemper, Director of Sales, 12 News/Tegna
Alvaro Sande, Development Principal, Katerra
Heidi Schaefer, Director, Corporate Taxation, SRP
Krista Shepherd, Principal, Gould Evans
Dave Todd, General Manager – Phoenix Transit, Transdev Services Inc.
Jackie Thompson, Community Affairs & Grassroots, Southwest Airlines Co.
Julie Trujillo, Director, External Relations, UA Eller College of Management
Jay Zaghloul, Director, Business Development, Clearway Energy
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
Leah Fregulia, CEO, Arizona School for the Arts
Lisa Glow, CEO, Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS)
Ashley Harder, Private Professional
Jay Hicks, Design Principal, Dig Studio
Angela Hughey, Co-Founder & President, ONE Community
Ryan Kerr, Development Manager, True North
Kendra Lee, Area Manager, APS
Mark McLaren, VP, HDR
Jim McPherson, Private Professional
Eva Olivas, Executive Director/CEO, Phoenix Revitalization Corporation
Dominic Papa, Founder, Institute for Digital Progress AZ
Lisa Perez, Private Professional
Chelsea Smith, Executive Director, Urban Phoenix Project
Mark Stratz, SVP | City Leader, Transwestern
Diana Vowels, VP | Community, Galvanize
Kathey Wagner, Founder/CEO, 850zip
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