Az Business and AZRE magazines honored the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2024 in front of a sold-out crowd Thursday, Aug. 22 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix.
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“One of the things I love about this event is that we established ground rules from the start so we would be able to spotlight as many women as possible,” said AZ Big Media Publisher Amy Lindsey, who hosted the event. “So, we only allow women to make the Most Influential Women in Arizona list once. And this year, we had nearly 1,900 women under consideration. That shows how deep the field of talented women is in Arizona. And the Most Influential Women in Arizona Class of 2024 shows that we are just getting started.”
Helping make the sold-out celebration special was the presenting sponsor, which was was Align Technology; the beverage sponsor was Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation; the dessert sponsor was Clayco; the cover photo shoot host was Greenberg Traurig; the fine jewelry sponsor was Molina Fine Jewelers; the honoree gift sponsor was Eller College of Management; the special gift sponsor was Tarbell’s; the floral provider was PJs Flowers; and the production sponsor was Merestone.
One of the highlights were the congratulatory words for the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2024 from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, who was also one of this year’s honorees.
“I am humbled to be on the list with these amazing women leaders,” Gov. Hobbs said.
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In addition to all 50 of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2024 being recognized on stage, so spotlight awards were given to women who have changed their industries and opened doors that were once closed. The spotlight award winner were:
Spotlight award for community impact: Sybil Francis, chair, president and CEO for the Center for the Future of Arizona
Spotlight award for innovation: Kathleen Jolivette, vice president and general manager for The Boeing Company
Spotlight award for trailblazer of the year: Vicky Peacey, president and general manager for Resolution Copper
The Inspiring Smiles Award: Jessica Holliday, vice president of psychiatric service for Denova Collaborative Health
Spotlight award for industry impact: Rachelle Strole, owner and founder of Capital Asset Management
Spotlight award for leadership excellence: Anna María Chávez, president and CEO of the Arizona Community Foundation
The Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2024
Anne M. Bash // Hospice of the Valley
Brenda Burman // Central Arizona Project
Rebecca Cain // Silver Cain Lawyers
Anna María Chávez // Arizona Community Foundation
Lia Christiansen // Valleywise Health
Julie Coletti // Align Technology
Angela Creedon // Intel
Ning Duong // Credit Union West
Christine Ehrich // Axis for Autism
Abbie Fink // HMA Public Relations
Dr. Sybil Francis // Center for the Future of Arizona
Lindsay J. Fiore // Greenberg Traurig
Karah Gagnon // Enterprise Bank & Trust
Haley A. Harrigan // Gallagher & Kennedy
Latrice Hickman // Copa Health
Katie Hobbs // Governor of Arizona
Jessica Holliday // Denova Collaborative Health
Yvette Jackson // Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Kathleen “KJ” Jolivette // The Boeing Company
Barb Kozuh // Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation
Lisa LaVoie // MMA (formerly Lovitt & Touché)
Michelle Margolies Tran // Clark Hill
Marti McCurdy // Spirit Electronics
Jessica Mefford-Miller // Valley Metro
Mary Mitchell // Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
Michelle Morley // Northern Trust
Laura Nelson // Southwest Gas
Vicky Peacey // Resolution Copper
Amy Perry // Banner Health
Corina Ramsey // City of Phoenix
Terry Roman // Snell & Wilmer
Melissa Soliz // Coppersmith Brockelman
Tequilla Swan // J.P. Morgan Wealth Management
Dr. Velma Trayham // Black Chamber of Arizona
Susan M. Wissink // Fennemore
Jessica Yanow // Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers
Whitney Yates-Woods // Yates Buick GMC
The Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate for 2024
Lindsay Bruckal // Clayco
Wendy Cohen // Kitchell
Julie Cornelius // Lincoln Property Company
Nicole Cuéllar // CG Schmidt
Rumpa Dey // AECOM
Vicki Etherton // Landmark Title Assurance Agency
Kathy Foster // Colliers
Emily Ganem // Ganem Construction
Jenny Liles // Cresa
Monica May-Dunn // Arizona Escrow & Financial Corporation
Taylor Perkins // CHASSE Building Team
Nicole Solar // Olsson
Andrea Piering // Sun State Builders
Rachelle Strole // Capital Asset Management
Mary Veldkamp // FCL Builders
