Az Big Media will be profiling one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2026 each day leading up to the celebratory dinner on August 20, 2025. Today, meet Terri Sue Rossi, vice president of water resources for Arizona Water Company.

From a field of more than 2,200 women under consideration, the Most Influential Women in Arizona were selected by the editorial board of Az Business magazine and a panel of 12 former Most Influential Women. The Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2026 will be honored at a celebratory dinner on Aug. 20, 2026, at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. The Spotlight Award Sponsor for the Most Influential Women of 2026 is CORE Construction, the Special Gift Sponsor is Tarbell’s, the VIP Sponsor is GCON, the VIP Reception Sponsor is Cullum Homes, the Cover Photo Shoot Sponsor is Greenberg Traurig, the Beverage Sponsor is Arizona Escrow & Financial, the Valet Sponsor in Stevens-Leinweber, the Floral Sponsor is PCL Construction, the Dessert Sponsor is SottoPelle and Tutera Medical, the 360 Photo Booth Sponsor is Clayco, the Step-and -Repeat Sponsor is Morris Hall, the Digital Sponsor is Desert Diamond Casinos, the Floral Provider is PJs Flowers and the Production Sponsor is Merestone. 

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Terri Sue Rossi, vice president of water resources, Arizona Water Company

Background: Terri Sue Rossi, a seasoned water resources manager, having worked in state and local governments and with the two largest private water companies in Arizona.  She considers her most significant contribution to be securing a 100-year assured water supply for the communities of Casa Grande and Coolidge earlier this year.  Currently the Vice-President of Water Resources with Arizona Water Company, Terri Sue leads a team of brilliant, future Most Influential Women.  Terri Sue has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree from Rutgers University.  In her free time, Terri Sue is a musician.

Advice to younger self: “I regularly tell my future Most Influential Women several things: (1) if we are nothing else, we are kind, (2) save as much for retirement as you possibly can as soon as possible, (3) if you are not failing, you’re not working to your full potential and (4) never let your work define you as a human being.”

Surprising fact: “I am still a tomboy.”