Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2022 including, Kelli Tonkin, senior vice president, Enterprise Bank & Trust. In celebration of the 11th anniversary of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2022 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2022 dinner and reception.
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Kelli Tonkin, senior vice president, Enterprise Bank & Trust
BACKGROUND: Kelli Tonkin serves as leader of the Treasury Management Division for the Southwest Region at Enterprise Bank & Trust. An Arizona native, she has lived and worked in Phoenix her whole life. Outside of work, Tonkin enjoys spending time with her family and is passionate about raising her daughters into future women leaders.
SOURCE OF PRIDE: “Over the past two years, I have worked endless hours to ensure our community’s businesses were able to apply for — and receive — much-needed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Whether an existing client or not, I underwrote and approved as many applications as I could, ultimately supporting our commitment to high-touch customer service as a community bank with the resources to provide all needed financial services.”
SURPRISING FACT: “As a child, I was quite the tomboy: I ate dirt, played with bugs, played baseball and protested dresses. To my surprise, my mom entered me into the Arizona Junior Beauty Pageant, and this turned into a complete game-changer for me. So much so, in fact, that I ended up winning. To this day, I still have the crown, sash and trophy.”
SOURCE OF INSPIRATION: “I find myself gravitating toward women who are both relatable and inspirational. Dr. Millie Behera is a person who demonstrates a deep passion for her work, which I wholeheartedly relate to. Additionally, Yvonne Camus inspires me to have courage and determination and lead with compassion in my role at Enterprise.”
Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2022
Dr. Suzanne Bentz, Red Mountain Weight Loss
Stephanie A. Bivens, Bivens & Associates
Rachel M. Bond, MD, Dignity Health
Suzanne Boyles, City of Buckeye
Alaina Chabrier, SRP
Margaret Chamberlain, OneAZ Credit Union
Rachel Davis-Schultz, CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Jennifer Delgado, Burch & Cracchiolo
Brigitte Finley Green, Engelman Berger
Lin Sue Flood, Hospice of the Valley
Christine Gannon, BrightWorks Consulting
Karen Hoffman Tepper, PhD, Terros Health
Dawn Jones, Intel
Lisa Lovallo, Cox Communications
Lyndel Manson, Arizona Board of Regents
Carli Ann McClure, Grant Thornton
Karla Morales, Arizona Technology Council
Emily Nachlas, Western Alliance Bancorporation
Breanna Naegeli, PhD, Grand Canyon University
Shar Najafi-Piper, PhD, Copa Health
Christina Noyes, Gust Rosenfeld
Grace O’Sullivan, Arizona State University
Reena Rastogi, MD, Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Sara Regan, Desert Financial Credit Union
Karen Roch, Credit Union West
Lisa Rulney, University of Arizona
Melanie Smihula, Edkey Sequoia Schools
Sherry Stotler, Valleywise Health
Lynn Toler, TV judge and host
Kelli Tonkin, Enterprise Bank & Trust
Telle VanTrojen, Geneva Financial
Ruth Veloria, University of Phoenix
Amy Walters, Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Annabel Whiting, PNC
Reine Yazbeck Hamilton, Wells Fargo
Sandra Zebrowski, MD, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate for 2022
Morgan Betancourt, project director, Okland Construction
Keri Davies, partner, LevRose Commercial Real Estate
Alicia Hardwick, leasing manager, Prologis
Michelle Heeb, president and CEO, Forward Tilt
Dani Huval, business development director, Chasse Building Team
Bev Jensen, regional operations manager, Colliers
Carrie Kelly, executive director, Arizona Association for Economic Development
Alexandra Loye, executive managing director, Cushman & Wakefield
Stephanie Maderazzo-Hughes, CEO and COO, Canyon State Electric
Nancy McClure, first vice president, CBRE
Kathleen Morgan, managing director, Newmark
Vicki Robinson, senior vice president, JLL
Heather Skinner, vice president of global real estate, JP Morgan Chase
Angela Watson, president and CEO, Shepley Bulfinch
