Az Business and AZRE magazines honored the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2023 in front of a sold-out crowd Thursday, Aug. 17 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. 


DEEPER DIVE: Read the Most Influential Women in Arizona digital issues


“This year, we learned that one of you was on the ‘Wallace and Ladmo Show’ when you were a child, another woman fed lion cubs out of a bottle, one claims to be the inventor of avocado toast, and yet another woman wanted to be a professional bowler when she was a kid,” said Amy Lindsey, publisher of AZ Big Media, which produces Az Business and AZRE magazines. “This year, we had nearly 2,000 women under consideration. That shows how deep the field of talented women is in our state. And it also shows that the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2023 truly represent the best of the best.”

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This groundbreaking event would not be possible without the help of an amazing team of sponsors who have made this the biggest and best celebration of women in Arizona. Helping make the celebration a success:

• The presenting sponsor of the Most Influential Women in Arizona program was PNC Bank.

• The photo booth sponsor was Husch Blackwell.

• The red carpet sponsor was Concord General Contracting.

• Beverage sponsor: Burch & Cracchiolo.

• The dessert sponsor was Clayco.

• The digital sponsor was Deloitte.

• The Most Influential Women in Arizona cover shoot sponsor was Greenberg Traurig.

• The honoree gift sponsors were the Eller College of Management and Tarbell’s.

• The floral sponsor was Roof Care Services and the floral provider was PJs Flowers.

• The event production sponsor was Merestone.

• The fine jewelry sponsor was Molina Fine Jewelers.

In addition to honoring all 50 of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2023, five spotlight awards were presented.

Spotlight award winners

Community impact: Ann Marie Chischilly, Northern Arizona University

Innovation: Leslie Meyers, Salt River Project

Lifetime achievement: Sister Joan Fitzgerald, Xavier College Preparatory

Rising star: Danielle Puente, DP Electric

Woman of inspiration: Robin Villareal, Gila River Resorts & Casinos

The Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2023

Rachel Aja, Cox Communications

Heather Boysel, Gammage & Burnham

Christine Bracamonte Wiggs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Ann Marie Chischilly, Northern Arizona University

Stacy Derstine, APS

Allison Lynn Dozbaba, CPA, Wallace Plese + Dreher

Sister Joan Fitzgerald, Xavier College Preparatory

Julie Fletcher, Enterprise Bank & Trust

Sarah Frost, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, UMC South

Heather Genovese, Connections Health Solutions

Sara Gordon, JPMorgan Private Bank

Elizabeth Hart, Axon 

Lisa Heppler, Lovitt & Touché 

Rosary A. Hernandez, Burch & Cracchiolo

Amy Hysell, Arizona Financial Credit Union

Megan Irwin, Husch Blackwell

Zivit Katz-Tsameret, Intel 

Linda Luman, Achieve 

Andrea Marconi, Fennemore 

Dr. Allison Mason, Grand Canyon University

Leslie Meyers, SRP

Joanne Mizell, Banner|Aetna

Jodi Noble, Deloitte

Erin Oliphant, American Heart Association

Katie Pehrson, PNC Bank

Pam Perry, Eller College of Management

Amilyn Pierce, Arizona Diamondbacks 

Lisa Riley, Wells Fargo

Melissa Swift, WaFd Bank 

Robin Villareal, Gila River Resorts & Casinos

Catrina Wakefield, Casago 

Christine Whalin, DM Cantor

Jennifer R. Yee, Snell & Wilmer

Jaclyn Yoder, Wilde Wealth Management Group

Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate for 2023

Jamie Blakeman, Lokahi Engineering

Jenna Borcherding, VanTrust Real Estate

Lynette Dreitz Fort, Cawley Architects

Amy Fricke, LGE Design Build

Bonnie Halley, Colliers

Stephanie Handley, Clayco

Leigh-Anne Harrison, CHASSE Building Team

Angela Hood, P.B. Bell

Abelina Madrigal, Butler Design Group

Grenee Martacho, Concord General Contracting

Heather Personne, Evolve Ventures

Danielle Puente, DP Electric

Michelle Rutkowski, MOR Studio

Andi St. John, CBRE