Our Story
Phoenix Community Alliance (PCA) is an influential 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that strives to activate, advocate, and build Greater Downtown Phoenix through the united vision and commitment of our Members.
Formed in 1983, when a much smaller Downtown Phoenix was in decline, PCA launched significant public-private partnerships that catalyzed quality new development in the heart of Phoenix and contributed to our growing urban vitality. As the premier business leadership organization dedicated to Greater Downtown Phoenix, PCA provides engagement opportunities that link key stakeholders, identify synergies across sectors, foster collaboration, and connect key decision-makers to resources and potential partners.
Today, PCA continues to find the right opportunities for business leaders to collaborate with local governments and other stakeholders, including educational, cultural, nonprofit, and various business industries, to build the 21st-century city we want. PCA works closely with City of Phoenix elected officials and staff and serves as an effective platform for public/private dialogue on community and economic development issues. As the membership affiliate of Downtown Phoenix Inc., PCA immediately connects you with all that Downtown Phoenix has to offer.
PCA Members have greater access to information and opportunities that directly and positively affect their businesses, bottom lines, and impact in the community.
Meet The Team
Dominic Papa
Senior Director
Dominic Papa embodies PCA’s pillars of activating, advocating, and building a stronger Downtown for a better Phoenix.
Dom brings a well-established connection to our organization and mission, having served previously on our Board of Directors. He comes to PCA with a unique knowledge base of governance and how public-private partnership opportunities enhance city initiatives. Prior to joining PCA, he held leadership roles with the Arizona Commerce Authority, Amazon Web Services, and, most recently, the N50 Project.
Dom was the recipient of PCA’s inaugural Center City Newcomer Award in 2020, which honors individuals making a rapidly growing impact on Greater Downtown Phoenix. It's a full circle moment for PCA, and we're excited to have him on our team!
Brent Stockwell
Advocacy Director
Brent Stockwell brings more than 25 years of distinguished public service and a proven record of translating bold civic vision into measurable, lasting community results to his role as Advocacy Director for the Phoenix Community Alliance.
During his decade as Assistant City Manager in Scottsdale, Brent oversaw multiple divisions and departments, led city-wide strategic planning processes, negotiated landmark economic development agreements, and represented Scottsdale in regional and statewide partnerships. His work led Scottsdale to be the first city in Arizona named a Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works City, one of the most rigorous performance recognitions in local government, and the No. 1 Digital City in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for its effective use of technology to enhance citizen services, cybersecurity, and data-driven decision-making..
Stockwell earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Public Administration from Kansas State University. He completed the Senior Executives in State & Local Government Program at the Harvard Kennedy School and multiple Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiatives programs. He is an International City/County Management Association Credentialed Manager and was the first recipient of the NextGen Mentorship Award from the Arizona City/County Management Association, where he served two terms on its board.
