Leadership

A Message From Our Board Chair

As 2025 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 and join us as we work together to build this great place we call home.

Executive Committee

Diane Haller

Partner, Quarles & Brady
Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2026

RUBEN ALONZO

Executive Director, Community & Municipal Relations, ASU
Vice Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2026

MATT SEAMAN

Partner, Cardon Development Group
Vice Chair: 3-year term ending Dec. 2027 Central City Planning & Development Co-Chair

KYLE FOXCROFT

Private Professional
Treasurer: 2-year term ending Dec. 2026

KATE WELLS

President & CEO, Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Secretary: 2-year term ending Dec. 2026

MO STEIN

Partner Emeritus, HKS Architects
Immediate Past Board Chair

RUBEN ALVAREZ

Managing Partner, Molera Alvarez
Public Affairs Chair
3-year term ending December 2025

Board of Directors

Committee Chairs

  • Catrina Kahler, President, Artlink Inc., Arts, Culture & Public Life
  • Matt Seaman, Partner, Cardon Development Group, Central City Planning & Development
  • Brian Cassidy, President, CCBG Architects, Central City Planning & Development
  • Greg Falls, Partner, Taft Law
  • Larry Lazarus, Partner, Lazarus & Silvyn, Hance Park Fundraising
  • Tim Sprague, Principal, Habitat Metro, Hance Park Fundraising
  • Michael Schmidt, Vice President, USI Insurance, Membership Engagement
  • Kyle Foxcroft, Private Professional, Multi-Modal Connectivity
  • Mark McLaren, Senior Vice President, HDR, Multi-Modal Connectivity
  • Ruben Alvarez, Managing Partner, Molera Alvarez, Public Affairs
  • Sheila Harris, PhD, Private Professional, Social & Housing Advancement
  • Jim McPherson, Private Professional, Social & Housing Advancement

Director Level Members

  • Dana Kennedy, State Director, AARP Arizona
  • AECOM Hunt
  • Jennifer Cannon, Director, Business Customer Engagement, APS
  • Amilyn Pierce, VP Government Affairs, Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Howard Epstein, National Executive, OREO/Real Estate Sales, Bank of America
  • Jayleen Casano, Chief Operating Officer, Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix
  • Jay Zaghloul, Director, Business Development, Cordia
  • Sonora Crittenden, Manager, Community Benefit & Health Equity, Dignity Health
  • Jay Silverberg, Design Director, Regional Culture & Museums Leader, Principal, Gensler
  • Krista Shepherd, Principal, Multistudio
  • Olga Phillips, Director of Client Experience and Branding, Phillips Law Group
  • Paul Rivers, Chief Innovation Officer, Player 15 Group
  • Mike Ebert, Managing Partner, RED Development
  • Jared Fleisher, VP, Government Affairs, Rocket Companies
  • William Stratton, Director of Sales & Marketing, Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
  • Kathleen Mascarenas, Senior Media Relations Strategist, SRP
  • Mike Renaud, President & CEO, Valle del Sol
  • Kyle Jardine, Vice President and Market Executive, Wexford Science & Technology
  • Corissa Smith, COO, West Region, Vertical Markets, AECOM Hunt on AECOM Hunt Line
  • Elaine Szeto, Chief Innovation Officer & Founder, Integro Bank after Gensler name
  • Tim Boothe, Head of Commercial Banking AZ, Western Alliance Bank
  • Tony Motta, Director of Sales, 12 News/TEGNA before the AARP Arizona line
  • Corissa Smith, Executive Vice President, COO, West Region, AECOM Hunt on AECOM Hunt Line
  • Mark Stratz, President, Land Advisors

Members at Large

  • Amy Schaumberg, Owner, A.Marie Studio
  • Leah Fregulia, Private Professional
  • Rick Naimark, Associate VP for Program Development Planning, Arizona State University
  • Jay Hicks, Design Principal, Dig Studio
  • Andie Abkarian, Chair, Downtown Voices Coalition
  • Stephanie Vasquez, Owner, Fair Trade Cafe
  • Kristin Gubser, Associate VP, Workforce Strategies & External Affairs, Gateway Community College
  • Billy Shields, Partner, Hansji Corporation
  • Ashley Harder, Principal, Harder Development
  • Megan Schmitz, Director, Horizon Strategies
  • Heather Lennon, Owner and CEO, Imagine Develops General Contracting
  • Dom Papa, Global Advisor, N50 Project
  • Lloyd Hopkins, Executive Director and Founder, Million Dollar Teacher Project
  • Angela Hughey, Co-Founder & President, ONE Community
  • Scarlett Spring, Executive Director, Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC)
  • Eva Olivas, Executive Director/CEO, Phoenix Revitalization Corporation
  • Carol Poore, Ph.D, Private Professional
  • Faith Burton, Director of Special Projects, Reliance Management
  • Jessyca Leach, Executive Director, Prisma Community Care
  • Leanna Taylor, CEO, The Arizona Pet Project
  • Kell Duncan, Owner, The Churchill
  • Tricee Thomas, Founder and President, The Garment League
  • Ryan Kerr, Principal, True North Studio